Shrapnel hits patrol vehicles following police pursuit in Gower, Missouri

KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) and WDAF FOX4 (Nexstar, Kansas City) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedA shrapnel struck a patrol vehicle following a police pursuit in Gower, Missouri on Saturday.

What changedWDAF FOX4 (Nexstar, Kansas City) frames it as "Shrapnel hits patrol vehicles following police pursuit in Gower, Missouri". KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) frames it as "Pursuit near Gower, Missouri, ends with explosion that sends shrapnel into patrol vehicles".

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Still Watching. WDAF FOX4 (Nexstar, Kansas City) frames it as "Shrapnel hits patrol vehicles following police pursuit in Gower, Missouri". KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) frames it as "Pursuit near Gower, Missouri, ends with explosion that sends shrapnel into patrol vehicles".

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Aug 22, 10:53 PM: KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) joined the source map.

Aug 23, 12:26 AM: WDAF FOX4 (Nexstar, Kansas City) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.

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WDAF FOX4 (Nexstar, Kansas City)1h ago

Shrapnel hits patrol vehicles following police pursuit in Gower, Missouri

A shrapnel struck a patrol vehicle following a police pursuit in Gower, Missouri on Saturday.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)3h ago

Pursuit near Gower, Missouri, ends with explosion that sends shrapnel into patrol vehicles

An armed man led Clinton County deputies on a pursuit near Gower before an explosion sent shrapnel into patrol vehicles, authorities said.

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