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<h3 class="">The potential economic costs of Hurricane Harvey: Explained</h3>
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</li><li class="wnItem feature News story priority-1 odd displaySizeId-10 odd-10"><meta content="News"><meta content="2018-02-12 16:26:13"><h4 class="wnContent headline"><a href="/story/37484647/woman-accuses-independence-applebees-of-racial-profiling-3-employees-fired"><span class="text">Woman accuses Independence Applebee's of racial profiling, 3 employees fired</span></a></h4><h4 class="wnContent headline abridged"><a href="/story/37484647/woman-accuses-independence-applebees-of-racial-profiling-3-employees-fired"><span class="text">Woman accuses Independence Applebee's of racial profiling, 3 employees fired</span></a></h4><div class="timestamps wnDate"><label class="wnContent timestamp lastediteddate">Updated: </label><span class="wnContent timestamp servertime">Monday, February 12 2018 9:43 PM EST</span><span class="wnContent timestamp gmttime">2018-02-13 02:43:41 GMT</span><span class="wnContent timestamp timeago"></span><span class="wnContent timestamp mytime"></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage left width90"><a href="/story/37484647/woman-accuses-independence-applebees-of-racial-profiling-3-employees-fired"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kctv.images.worldnow.com/images/16060356_G.jpg?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650" title="As of Monday, the video has been viewed 1.9 million times and shared 45,000 times. (Facebook/Alexis Brison)" alt="As of Monday, the video has been viewed 1.9 million times and shared 45,000 times. (Facebook/Alexis Brison)"></a><span class="caption left width90"><span class="text">As of Monday, the video has been viewed 1.9 million times and shared 45,000 times. (Facebook/Alexis Brison)</span></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage abridged left width90"><a href="/story/37484647/woman-accuses-independence-applebees-of-racial-profiling-3-employees-fired"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kctv.images.worldnow.com/images/16060356_G.jpg?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650"></a></div><div class="wnContent summary abridged"><span class="text"><p>A St. Louis woman claims she was racially profiled at an Independence Applebee&rsquo;s after she says the restaurant staff accused her and a friend of leaving without paying their bill during a previous visit.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37484647/woman-accuses-independence-applebees-of-racial-profiling-3-employees-fired"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnContent summary"><span class="text"><p>A St. Louis woman claims she was racially profiled at an Independence Applebee&rsquo;s after she says the restaurant staff accused her and a friend of leaving without paying their bill during a previous visit.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37484647/woman-accuses-independence-applebees-of-racial-profiling-3-employees-fired"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnClear"></div></li><li class="wnItem feature News story priority-2 even displaySizeId-10 even-10"><meta content="News"><meta content="2018-02-12 12:13:24"><h4 class="wnContent headline"><a href="/story/37482272/kansas-city-fast-food-workers-walk-off-the-job-in-fight-for-15-protest"><span class="text">Kansas City fast-food workers walk off the job in Fight for 15 protest</span></a></h4><h4 class="wnContent headline abridged"><a href="/story/37482272/kansas-city-fast-food-workers-walk-off-the-job-in-fight-for-15-protest"><span class="text">Kansas City fast-food workers walk off the job in Fight for 15 protest</span></a></h4><div class="timestamps wnDate"><label class="wnContent timestamp lastediteddate">Updated: </label><span class="wnContent timestamp servertime">Monday, February 12 2018 1:20 PM EST</span><span class="wnContent timestamp gmttime">2018-02-12 18:20:34 GMT</span><span class="wnContent timestamp timeago"></span><span class="wnContent timestamp mytime"></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage left width90"><a href="/story/37482272/kansas-city-fast-food-workers-walk-off-the-job-in-fight-for-15-protest"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kctv.images.worldnow.com/images/9216489_G.jpg?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650" title="Minimum wage demonstrations are not new to Kansas City. In September of 2017, hundreds of people gathered to demand a higher minimum wage. (KCTV5)" alt="Minimum wage demonstrations are not new to Kansas City. In September of 2017, hundreds of people gathered to demand a higher minimum wage. (KCTV5)"></a><span class="caption left width90"><span class="text">Minimum wage demonstrations are not new to Kansas City. In September of 2017, hundreds of people gathered to demand a higher minimum wage. (KCTV5)</span></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage abridged left width90"><a href="/story/37482272/kansas-city-fast-food-workers-walk-off-the-job-in-fight-for-15-protest"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kctv.images.worldnow.com/images/9216489_G.jpg?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650"></a></div><div class="wnContent summary abridged"><span class="text"><p>Fast-food workers across the Kansas City area&nbsp;walked off the job on Monday, in an effort to get more money to support their families. Employees at McDonald's restaurants in the metro walked away from&nbsp;their jobs,&nbsp;protesting for a $15 minimum wage.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37482272/kansas-city-fast-food-workers-walk-off-the-job-in-fight-for-15-protest"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnContent summary"><span class="text"><p>Fast-food workers across the Kansas City area&nbsp;walked off the job on Monday, in an effort to get more money to support their families. Employees at McDonald's restaurants in the metro walked away from&nbsp;their jobs,&nbsp;protesting for a $15 minimum wage.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37482272/kansas-city-fast-food-workers-walk-off-the-job-in-fight-for-15-protest"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnClear"></div></li><li class="wnItem feature Station49 story priority-3 odd displaySizeId-10 odd-10"><meta content="Station 49"><meta content="2018-02-12 09:49:36"><h4 class="wnContent headline"><a href="/story/37481467/father-of-4-killed-at-sports-bar-after-fight-over-dogs-weight"><span class="text">Father of 4 killed at sports bar after fight over dog’s weight</span></a></h4><h4 class="wnContent headline abridged"><a href="/story/37481467/father-of-4-killed-at-sports-bar-after-fight-over-dogs-weight"><span class="text">Father of 4 killed at sports bar after fight over dog’s weight</span></a></h4><div class="timestamps wnDate"><label class="wnContent timestamp lastediteddate">Updated: </label><span class="wnContent timestamp servertime">Monday, February 12 2018 8:52 AM EST</span><span class="wnContent timestamp gmttime">2018-02-12 13:52:15 GMT</span><span class="wnContent timestamp timeago"></span><span class="wnContent timestamp mytime"></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage left width90"><a href="/story/37481467/father-of-4-killed-at-sports-bar-after-fight-over-dogs-weight"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://MEREDITH.images.worldnow.com/images/16057576_G.png?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650" title="Scott Beary (Credit: Beary Family via KMOV)" alt="Scott Beary (Credit: Beary Family via KMOV)"></a><span class="caption left width90"><span class="text">Scott Beary (Credit: Beary Family via KMOV)</span></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage abridged left width50"><a href="/story/37481467/father-of-4-killed-at-sports-bar-after-fight-over-dogs-weight"><img border="0" width="50" data-path="http://MEREDITH.images.worldnow.com/images/16057576_G.png?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650"></a></div><div class="wnContent summary abridged"><span class="text"><p>Witnesses said an argument over the size of a German shepherd led to a deadly shooting at a&nbsp;Missouri sports bar.&nbsp;</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37481467/father-of-4-killed-at-sports-bar-after-fight-over-dogs-weight"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnContent summary"><span class="text"><p>Witnesses said an argument over the size of a German shepherd led to a deadly shooting at a&nbsp;Missouri sports bar.&nbsp;</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37481467/father-of-4-killed-at-sports-bar-after-fight-over-dogs-weight"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnClear"></div></li><li class="wnItem feature News story priority-4 even displaySizeId-10 even-10 collapsed"><meta content="News"><meta content="2018-02-12 19:16:52"><h4 class="wnContent sectionTitle"><span class="text">DEVELOPING</span></h4><h4 class="wnContent headline"><a href="/story/37486332/kansas-chemist-fighting-deportation-granted-emergency-stay"><span class="text">Kansas chemist fighting deportation granted emergency stay</span></a><span title="Video included" class="wn-icon wn-icon-video-included"></span></h4><h4 class="wnContent headline abridged"><a href="/story/37486332/kansas-chemist-fighting-deportation-granted-emergency-stay"><span class="text">Kansas chemist fighting deportation granted emergency stay</span></a><span title="Video included" class="wn-icon wn-icon-video-included"></span></h4><div class="timestamps wnDate"><label class="wnContent timestamp lastediteddate">Updated: </label><span class="wnContent timestamp servertime">Monday, February 12 2018 5:39 PM EST</span><span class="wnContent timestamp gmttime">2018-02-12 22:39:12 GMT</span><span class="wnContent timestamp timeago"></span><span class="wnContent timestamp mytime"></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage left width90"><a href="/story/37486332/kansas-chemist-fighting-deportation-granted-emergency-stay"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kctv.images.worldnow.com/images/16062001_G.jpg?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650"></a></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage abridged left width90"><a href="/story/37486332/kansas-chemist-fighting-deportation-granted-emergency-stay"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kctv.images.worldnow.com/images/16062001_G.jpg?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650"></a></div><div class="wnContent summary abridged"><span class="text"><p>The Board of Immigration Appeals has granted a new stay of removal that would keep a&nbsp;Kansas&nbsp;chemist in the U.S. while he battles immigration officials' efforts to deport him to Bangladesh.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37486332/kansas-chemist-fighting-deportation-granted-emergency-stay"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnContent summary"><span class="text"><p>The Board of Immigration Appeals has granted a new stay of removal that would keep a&nbsp;Kansas&nbsp;chemist in the U.S. while he battles immigration officials' efforts to deport him to Bangladesh.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37486332/kansas-chemist-fighting-deportation-granted-emergency-stay"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnClear"></div></li><li class="wnItem feature News story priority-5 odd displaySizeId-10 odd-10 collapsed"><meta content="News"><meta content="2018-02-12 20:17:08"><h4 class="wnContent headline"><a href="/story/37486761/equifax-hack-could-be-worse-than-we-thought"><span class="text">Equifax hack could be worse than we thought</span></a></h4><h4 class="wnContent headline abridged"><a href="/story/37486761/equifax-hack-could-be-worse-than-we-thought"><span class="text">Equifax hack could be worse than we thought</span></a></h4><div class="timestamps wnDate"><label class="wnContent timestamp lastediteddate">Updated: </label><span class="wnContent timestamp servertime">Monday, February 12 2018 3:17 PM EST</span><span class="wnContent timestamp gmttime">2018-02-12 20:17:08 GMT</span><span class="wnContent timestamp timeago"></span><span class="wnContent timestamp mytime"></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage left width90"><a href="/story/37486761/equifax-hack-could-be-worse-than-we-thought"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kctv.images.worldnow.com/images/16062394_G.jpg?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650"></a></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage abridged left width90"><a href="/story/37486761/equifax-hack-could-be-worse-than-we-thought"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kctv.images.worldnow.com/images/16062394_G.jpg?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650"></a></div><div class="wnContent summary abridged"><span class="text"><p>The Equifax breach may have exposed more personal information of customers than previously thought.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37486761/equifax-hack-could-be-worse-than-we-thought"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnContent summary"><span class="text"><p>The Equifax breach may have exposed more personal information of customers than previously thought.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37486761/equifax-hack-could-be-worse-than-we-thought"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnClear"></div></li><li class="wnItem feature News story priority-6 even displaySizeId-10 even-10 collapsed"><meta content="News"><meta content="2018-02-12 22:38:04"><h4 class="wnContent headline"><a href="/story/37488035/chiefs-kareem-hunt-accused-of-pushing-shoving-woman"><span class="text">Chiefs' Kareem Hunt accused of pushing, shoving woman</span></a></h4><h4 class="wnContent headline abridged"><a href="/story/37488035/chiefs-kareem-hunt-accused-of-pushing-shoving-woman"><span class="text">Chiefs' Kareem Hunt accused of pushing, shoving woman</span></a></h4><div class="timestamps wnDate"><label class="wnContent timestamp lastediteddate">Updated: </label><span class="wnContent timestamp servertime">Monday, February 12 2018 5:38 PM EST</span><span class="wnContent timestamp gmttime">2018-02-12 22:38:07 GMT</span><span class="wnContent timestamp timeago"></span><span class="wnContent timestamp mytime"></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage left width90"><a href="/story/37488035/chiefs-kareem-hunt-accused-of-pushing-shoving-woman"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kctv.images.worldnow.com/images/16063684_G.jpg?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650" title="(AP File)" alt="(AP File)"></a><span class="caption left width90"><span class="text">(AP File)</span></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage abridged left width90"><a href="/story/37488035/chiefs-kareem-hunt-accused-of-pushing-shoving-woman"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kctv.images.worldnow.com/images/16063684_G.jpg?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650"></a></div><div class="wnContent summary abridged"><span class="text">Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt has been accused by a woman of shoving and pushing her over the weekend.&nbsp;  In a police report, Abigail Ottinger, 19, said Hunt shoved her outside of his apartment Saturday morning.&nbsp;  In a second police report, Ottinger is accused of shoving a woman who was with Hunt and his friends on Saturday.&nbsp;  One of Hunt's friends said the Chiefs running back requested Ottinger and another woman to leave when he discovered they were too yo...</span><a class="more" href="/story/37488035/chiefs-kareem-hunt-accused-of-pushing-shoving-woman"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnContent summary"><span class="text">Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt has been accused by a woman of shoving and pushing her over the weekend.&nbsp;  In a police report, Abigail Ottinger, 19, said Hunt shoved her outside of his apartment Saturday morning.&nbsp;  In a second police report, Ottinger is accused of shoving a woman who was with Hunt and his friends on Saturday.&nbsp;  One of Hunt's friends said the Chiefs running back requested Ottinger and another woman to leave when he discovered they were too yo...</span><a class="more" href="/story/37488035/chiefs-kareem-hunt-accused-of-pushing-shoving-woman"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnClear"></div></li><li class="wnItem feature News story priority-7 odd displaySizeId-10 odd-10 collapsed"><meta content="News"><meta content="2018-02-07 17:17:28"><h4 class="wnContent headline"><a href="/story/37449828/2-high-school-students-in-severe-condition-after-crash-in-prairie-village"><span class="text">2 high school students in severe condition after crash in Prairie Village</span></a></h4><h4 class="wnContent headline abridged"><a href="/story/37449828/2-high-school-students-in-severe-condition-after-crash-in-prairie-village"><span class="text">2 high school students in severe condition after crash in Prairie Village</span></a></h4><div class="timestamps wnDate"><label class="wnContent timestamp lastediteddate">Updated: </label><span class="wnContent timestamp servertime">Saturday, February 10 2018 2:38 PM EST</span><span class="wnContent timestamp gmttime">2018-02-10 19:38:38 GMT</span><span class="wnContent timestamp timeago"></span><span class="wnContent timestamp mytime"></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage left width90"><a href="/story/37449828/2-high-school-students-in-severe-condition-after-crash-in-prairie-village"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kctv.images.worldnow.com/images/15997806_G.jpg?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650" title="The crash happened at about 10:17 a.m. in the 7100 block of Cherokee Drive. (KCTV5)" alt="The crash happened at about 10:17 a.m. in the 7100 block of Cherokee Drive. (KCTV5)"></a><span class="caption left width90"><span class="text">The crash happened at about 10:17 a.m. in the 7100 block of Cherokee Drive. (KCTV5)</span></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage abridged left width90"><a href="/story/37449828/2-high-school-students-in-severe-condition-after-crash-in-prairie-village"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kctv.images.worldnow.com/images/15997806_G.jpg?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650"></a></div><div class="wnContent summary abridged"><span class="text"><p>Police are investigating a crash that left two high&nbsp;school students in severe condition Wednesday.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37449828/2-high-school-students-in-severe-condition-after-crash-in-prairie-village"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnContent summary"><span class="text"><p>Police are investigating a crash that left two high&nbsp;school students in severe condition Wednesday.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37449828/2-high-school-students-in-severe-condition-after-crash-in-prairie-village"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnClear"></div></li><li class="wnItem feature News story priority-8 even displaySizeId-10 even-10 collapsed"><meta content="News"><meta content="2018-02-11 17:16:05"><h4 class="wnContent headline"><a href="/story/37478711/man-dies-in-shooting-at-home-west-of-the-kansas-speedway"><span class="text">Man dies in shooting at home west of the Kansas Speedway</span></a></h4><h4 class="wnContent headline abridged"><a href="/story/37478711/man-dies-in-shooting-at-home-west-of-the-kansas-speedway"><span class="text">Man dies in shooting at home west of the Kansas Speedway</span></a></h4><div class="timestamps wnDate"><label class="wnContent timestamp lastediteddate">Updated: </label><span class="wnContent timestamp servertime">Monday, February 12 2018 5:58 PM EST</span><span class="wnContent timestamp gmttime">2018-02-12 22:58:23 GMT</span><span class="wnContent timestamp timeago"></span><span class="wnContent timestamp mytime"></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage left width90"><a href="/story/37478711/man-dies-in-shooting-at-home-west-of-the-kansas-speedway"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kctv.images.worldnow.com/images/2646414_G.JPG?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650" title="File photo." alt="File photo."></a><span class="caption left width90"><span class="text">File photo.</span></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage abridged left width90"><a href="/story/37478711/man-dies-in-shooting-at-home-west-of-the-kansas-speedway"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kctv.images.worldnow.com/images/2646414_G.JPG?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650"></a></div><div class="wnContent summary abridged"><span class="text"><p>Police are investigating a homicide that happened on Saturday in the 1700 block of N. 127th St.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37478711/man-dies-in-shooting-at-home-west-of-the-kansas-speedway"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnContent summary"><span class="text"><p>Police are investigating a homicide that happened on Saturday in the 1700 block of N. 127th St.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37478711/man-dies-in-shooting-at-home-west-of-the-kansas-speedway"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnClear"></div></li><li class="wnItem feature News story priority-9 odd displaySizeId-10 odd-10 collapsed"><meta content="News"><meta content="2018-02-12 13:41:32"><h4 class="wnContent headline"><a href="/story/37483147/man-54-dead-after-car-hits-semi-carrying-logs-on-k-7"><span class="text">Man, 54, dead after car hits semi carrying logs on K-7</span></a></h4><h4 class="wnContent headline abridged"><a href="/story/37483147/man-54-dead-after-car-hits-semi-carrying-logs-on-k-7"><span class="text">Man, 54, dead after car hits semi carrying logs on K-7</span></a></h4><div class="timestamps wnDate"><label class="wnContent timestamp lastediteddate">Updated: </label><span class="wnContent timestamp servertime">Monday, February 12 2018 3:45 PM EST</span><span class="wnContent timestamp gmttime">2018-02-12 20:45:28 GMT</span><span class="wnContent timestamp timeago"></span><span class="wnContent timestamp mytime"></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage left width90"><a href="/story/37483147/man-54-dead-after-car-hits-semi-carrying-logs-on-k-7"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kctv.images.worldnow.com/images/16059375_G.jpg?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650"></a></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage abridged left width90"><a href="/story/37483147/man-54-dead-after-car-hits-semi-carrying-logs-on-k-7"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kctv.images.worldnow.com/images/16059375_G.jpg?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650"></a></div><div class="wnContent summary abridged"><span class="text"><p>Authorities say one person has died after an accident on Kansas Highway 7.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37483147/man-54-dead-after-car-hits-semi-carrying-logs-on-k-7"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnContent summary"><span class="text"><p>Authorities say one person has died after an accident on Kansas Highway 7.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37483147/man-54-dead-after-car-hits-semi-carrying-logs-on-k-7"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnClear"></div></li><li class="wnItem feature Station49 story priority-10 even displaySizeId-10 even-10 collapsed last"><meta content="Station 49"><meta content="2018-02-12 13:48:07"><h4 class="wnContent headline"><a href="/story/37483176/mans-body-found-in-home-several-years-after-his-death-police-say"><span class="text">Man's body found in home 'multiple years' after his death, police say</span></a></h4><h4 class="wnContent headline abridged"><a href="/story/37483176/mans-body-found-in-home-several-years-after-his-death-police-say"><span class="text">Man's body found in home 'multiple years' after his death, police say</span></a></h4><div class="timestamps wnDate"><label class="wnContent timestamp lastediteddate">Updated: </label><span class="wnContent timestamp servertime">Monday, February 12 2018 7:10 PM EST</span><span class="wnContent timestamp gmttime">2018-02-13 00:10:55 GMT</span><span class="wnContent timestamp timeago"></span><span class="wnContent timestamp mytime"></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage left width90"><a href="/story/37483176/mans-body-found-in-home-several-years-after-his-death-police-say"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://MEREDITH.images.worldnow.com/images/16059449_G.jpg?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650" title="(Credit: WTKR via CNN)" alt="(Credit: WTKR via CNN)"></a><span class="caption left width90"><span class="text">(Credit: WTKR via CNN)</span></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage abridged left width50"><a href="/story/37483176/mans-body-found-in-home-several-years-after-his-death-police-say"><img border="0" width="50" data-path="http://MEREDITH.images.worldnow.com/images/16059449_G.jpg?auto=webp&amp;disable=upscale&amp;width=650"></a></div><div class="wnContent summary abridged"><span class="text"><p>Police recently found the body of an elderly man who died several years ago inside a Virginia townhome.&nbsp;</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37483176/mans-body-found-in-home-several-years-after-his-death-police-say"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnContent summary"><span class="text"><p>Police recently found the body of an elderly man who died several years ago inside a Virginia townhome.&nbsp;</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37483176/mans-body-found-in-home-several-years-after-his-death-police-say"><span class="text">More ></span></a></div><div class="wnClear"></div></li><div class="wnItem toggle" data-number="3"><a class="text control open"> </a><a 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