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Super Bowl mass shooting victim plans to ‘live life to fullest’

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For a long-time Kansas City Chiefs fan, attending the Super Bowl and watching his team take home the trophy was a dream come true. The memories of that game will, however, be overshadowed by the gunshots that tore through the Super Bowl celebration, with one of those bullets grazing the lower back of the 13-year-old boy.
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Tax abatement home repairs approved

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The Excelsior Springs City Council approved multiple tax abatement applications for local properties during a recent meeting. The purpose of the Chapter 353 tax abatement program is to provide the owners of specific parcels an incentive to rehabilitate their properties to remove any blighting influences, encourage reinvestment, encourage preservation as appropriate, increase home ownership and improve the value and appearance of neighborhoods.