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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs have hired longtime Packers personnel man John Dorsey to replace the fired Scott Pioli as their general manager.   The Chiefs announced the hiring while the Packers were playing the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC playoffs on Saturday night. Dorsey will be introduced at a news conference Monday. Dorsey, who played linebacker for the Packers in the 1980s, was instrumental in building Green Bay into a perennial contender. He was the director of college scouting from 2000-12, and spent last year as the director of football operations.

Kickapoo senior Christian Kirk must wait until his January 6th court hearing to learn his eligibility fate.  Kirk's attempt at a temporary restraining order from MSHSAA's ruling was denied in Greene County Court Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile, the Chiefs improved to 8-0 with a 85-69 win over St. Louis-Sumner. Senior Brodie Wingert led Kickapoo with 25 points.  Junior Ryan Rippee added 18 points.

The Kansas City Chiefs' toughened-up schedule this year will have them playing twice on Monday night, once at home and once on the road.       The defending AFC West champions will also host a Sunday night contest from Arrowhead Stadium.       The NFL released its 2011 schedules on Tuesday. For the Chiefs, it figures to be more difficult than last year's last-place schedule, which helped them win the AFC West with a 10-6 record. This year, the Chiefs will play six playoff teams from 2010, as well as travel to the improving Detroit Lions.

St. Louis, MO - Before kickoff, Romeo Crennel said he wanted to know how his young team would react under pressure. He found out after five minutes of play on Saturday night. The Chiefs got off to a slow start from the opening kickoff couldn't recover, losing their second preseason game and the Governor's Cup to theSt. Louis Rams, 31-17. Crennel's team couldn't find the same rhythm that it did against the Arizona Cardinals in their preseason debut. And this time, the Chiefs were on the receiving end of an early two-touchdown deficit.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Chiefs have signed first-round pick Dontari Poe on the eve of training camp. The team announced the deal in statement Thursday. Poe took part in the Chiefs' entire offseason program, despite failing to reach a deal with the team that made him the No. 11 overall selection. The 6-foot-3, 346-pound Poe is expected to be in St. Joseph, Mo., for the first workout on Friday. He's being counted on to shore up one of the team's biggest weakness a year ago. The Chiefs report to for training camp Thursday night in St. Joseph.

AURORA, Mo. -- It is a tale of two cities operating as one to keep the public safe. One week ago Monday, the Marionville and Aurora Police Departments merged.  However, it is only a trial. The cities have a year to determine if this merger is a positive for both communities.  If you ask Aurora Police Chief Richard Witthuhn, the departmental combination is a good thing. "I think it's going well. I mean, last Monday was our first day. You know, obviously there will be a few issues we have to deal with, but at least from what we can tell, it's been going pretty smoothly," said Chief Witthuhn.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Come give blood in the name of your favorite Missouri football team! For the 13th year in a row, the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will hold its Chiefs vs. Rams Challenge Blood Drive. It's easy to help -- you just give blood for whichever team is your favorite. You could win authographed NFL gear or tickets to see the Chiefs or the Rams. The drive starts Tuesday and goes until Friday, August 24th. The hours are as follows at two locations: Springfield Donor Centers, 220 W. Plainview Rd. and 2230 S. Glenstone.

Springfield, MO - Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel has become known for his work off the field.  He was one of the leaders in the Chiefs' efforts after the Joplin tornado, and on Tuesday he visited the Springfield Boys and Girls Club to meet with kids. Cassel works with the Shadow Buddies Foundation, which gives dolls to children with chronic illnesses.  The Chiefs signal caller took questions and signed autographs for the kids in attendance.  "To bring a smile to a kids' face, to meet their family, to shake hands and really interact, that's what it's all about to me," says Cassel.  "That's been one of the most fulfilling things about working with Shadow Buddies.

The Kickapoo Chiefs avenged an earlier loss to Glendale with a 2-1 win Monday night at Cooper Soccer Complex.  The win capped an undefeated Ozark Conference season for the Chiefs. For more information on the game visit sgfsoccer.com

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Kickapoo Chiefs knocked off rival Glendale 11-1 in 5 innings in a game dedicated to long time Glendale coach Howard Bell who is battling ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease. Kickapoo senior Ryan Rippee tossed a 1-hit complete game for the Chiefs, who improved to 12-4 on the season, 2-1 in Ozark Conference action. Brodie Kern, Hunter Kniepfel and Ryan Stevens had 2 hits apiece as the Chiefs plated 9 runs in the 5th inning.

BOLIVAR, Mo. - The city of Bolivar is looking for a new police chief today. According to the Bolivar Herald-Free Press , police chief Steve Hamilton has resigned for what he says are financial reasons. He also said the move is what's best for his career. Hamilton took the job in October 2012, and his start did bring some controversy. The department, according to the Herald-Free Press, could have a replacement within the next few weeks if city officials approve the move.

BOLIVAR, Mo -- More big changes coming to the Bolivar Police Department. Chief of Police Steve Hamilton says he won't move to Bolivar, and therefore he's quitting his job as top cop of that Polk County city. Hamilton, who became chief only last October, said the decision wasn't an easy one - even if his tenure has been somewhat controversial. Mayor John Best appointed Hamilton to replace the outgoing chief, and he started working before the Board of Aldermen approved his hiring.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Sitting in an upstairs room at the Rare Breed youth services building, a new high school graduate told a deeply personal story. "I've been raped multiple times by different people," she said. The girl, now 18-years-old, explained the attacks started when she was five-years-old. "I got raped by my cousin. He had asked me if I wanted to learn or know what Britney Spears had did," the girl said. "I didn't know any better. So when my cousin would babysit me, and after my little brother and my big brother were asleep, he would then want to have sex with me. " For the next decade, the girl said other family members and friends assaulted her. "When I was in third grade, I couldn't sit down for days," she said.

The Springfield Fire Department is telling the city what firefighters need to do their jobs. Chief David Hall laid out his five year plan at the city council lunch today. It includes methods to hire good firefighters, train them and buy equipment that will last through 2018. Also among the chief's recommendations is putting storm shelters in the fire stations. He says that would not only save the lives of the firefighters stationed there during a tornado but also make sure there are trained emergency personnel on hand for residents who take shelter there.

WILLARD, Mo. - Fire officials are investigating what caused a fire that destroyed a house in Willard. Crews were called to the 8700 block of N. Farm Road 105 in Willard around midnight Sunday. The man who lives there woke up when his smoke detectors went off. He escaped without any injuries. Willard's Assistant Fire Chief says the rainy weather made fighting the blaze more difficult. Willard, Ebenezer and Walnut Grove firefighters helped fight the fire. The house is a total loss.

HARRISON, Ar -- School's almost out and that worries the police chief. He wants city leaders to impose a curfew on teenagers with some pretty stiff penalties if they're out late. Chief Pat Murphy says a string of vandal attacks at Lake Harrison Park forces him to propose the curfew ordinance. It would cost any teen at least $100 to be out between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday; midnight to 5:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Get caught a few times and the teen could go to jail.

HALLTOWN, Mo -- A fire burned down a house in Lawrence County on Monday, but the local fire department did not respond. When no one picked up, dispatchers went to Plan B: calling in fire crews from the outside. Crews from West Republic, Bois D'Arc and Mount Vernon arrived on scene to the torched house on Lawrence County Road 2040; no one was inside and no one was hurt. Reached by phone, Halltown's fire chief Ruben Hernandez says his volunteers simply weren't available.

HARRISON, Ark. -- Hundreds of people may be forced to the unemployment line after a fire scorched a factory.  The blaze started just before 10 a.m. Sunday at the Harrison branch of Pace Industries. Monday morning, fire tape blocked the entrances as pieces of debris continued to fall from the sky.  Workers paced around the building and peeked into smashed out windows.  Many wondered if their jobs are safe. "All the roof is melted and all the rafters are bent. It got really hot in there.  All the doors on the machines are warped," said Chris Farrell, 18, as he took pictures on his phone.  "Our dock spray holders are melted; our forklifts are melted to the floor.  It got real hot. " For the past six months, Farrell found the job at Pace fun.  The pictures he took were of the machines he used to run, now melted on the charred floor.

SPRINGFIELD,D Mo. -- Two teens accused of brutally murdering a couple in Stone County this year still don't know if they'll be tried as adults.   The 16 year-old and 17 year-old boys appeared in court on Wednesday.  The judge will rule later on the teens' future. The boys are being held in Greene County's juvenile detention center but, if they were sentenced as juveniles, they'd likely be moved to a correctional facility for just a few years until they turn 18, maybe 21.   "There was a large amount of blood and injury, there was blunt force trauma, severe injuries that led to their death.

POTOSI, Mo. -- The Potosi Fire Chief is recovering in a hospital in St. Louis following a crash.  The tanker truck that Chief Richard Knight was driving overturned on Monday afternoon. Rescue crews say Knight was thrown from the vehicle.  He was responding to a call when he lost control. According to the Daily Journal Online, a Park Hills online newspaper, it's not clear if the icy roads or the weight of the water in the tanker contributed to the crash. Knight is in serious condition.  (Picture courtesy Pat Pratt/Washington, MO Daily Journal)