Morning roundup: Many links I missed

Here are just a few worthwhile stories that I'm not going to going into detail about:

KANSAS CITY IS TURNING INTO A GHOST TOWN: Kansas City-area retail vacancies are likely to climb by 1.2 percentage points this year to 12 percent as the market struggles to absorb its second-largest inventory increase during the past decade, according to a national report issued Monday.

Crime Scene KC has comprehensive coverage of this story . . . UPDATE: Leavenworth County girl, 5, shot in the head

All of the happy people at the airport are leaving Kansas City: KCI Airport Ranks Low On Misery Index

Until blogging becomes illegal (give it 5 years) I think this is probably a good move for folks who think they're really getting an e-mail from the son of the former deposed King of Nigeria: AG Seeks Money To Combat Internet Crime

At least nearly getting killed from errant gunfire is becoming more convenient: Ambulance meets shooting victim at Quicktrip.

Fire broke out at a building at Blue Parkway and Brighton Avenue.

This just has me thinking of Summer: Mo. bill would bar utility disconnections on hot days

I swear I blogged this a month ago: KC will get its first Dunkin' Donuts