Newscast Archives http://kcur.org en KCUR Morning News 12-29-10 http://kcur.org/post/kcur-morning-news-12-29-10 <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-518bc488ee1e0" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-518bc488ee1e0" class="jp-player" jp-instance="518bc488ee1e0"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-942496.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Kansas City, MO – Kansas is one of 15 states receiving a federal award for enrolling children in health care plans. The payment is for enrolling eligible children in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP.</p> Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:06:54 +0000 7405 at http://kcur.org KCUR Evening News 12-28-10 http://kcur.org/post/kcur-evening-news-12-28-10 <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-518bea5a3a967" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-518bea5a3a967" class="jp-player" jp-instance="518bea5a3a967"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-942402.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Kansas City, MO – The Kansas City region is fortieth worst in the top hundred job markets over the last decade. A New York study of the last ten years shows the local market dropped 23,000 factory jobs.<br /></p> Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:14:13 +0000 7403 at http://kcur.org KCUR Morning News 12-28-10 http://kcur.org/post/kcur-morning-news-12-28-10 <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-518bfc8366c8a" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-518bfc8366c8a" class="jp-player" jp-instance="518bfc8366c8a"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-942268.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Kansas City, MO – There are signs some Missouri lawmakers will try to dilute or overturn November's vote to pass Proposition B, so backers of the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act have started a billboard campaign.</p> <p>That and more news from KCUR.</p> Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:04:11 +0000 7400 at http://kcur.org KCUR Evening News 12-27-10 http://kcur.org/post/kcur-evening-news-12-27-10 <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-518bfc8365489" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-518bfc8365489" class="jp-player" jp-instance="518bfc8365489"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-942195.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Kansas City, MO – For those that thought the race for Kansas City's 40th District seat in the Missouri House was over when an appeals court ruled that Democrat John Rizzo won... it isn't. Incumbent Will Royster, who lost to Rizzo by one vote in the primary, says he will file papers with the Missouri House this week contesting the election. A decision not to seat Rizzo would take a vote of the full House.<br /></p> Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:23:02 +0000 7399 at http://kcur.org KCUR Morning News 12-27-10 http://kcur.org/post/kcur-morning-news-12-27-10 <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-518bd29212578" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-518bd29212578" class="jp-player" jp-instance="518bd29212578"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-942108.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Kansas City, MO – Missouri lawmakers are again seeking ideas from the public for restructuring state government to cut costs.</p> Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:00:21 +0000 7396 at http://kcur.org KCUR Evening News 12-24-10 http://kcur.org/post/kcur-evening-news-12-24-10 <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-518bfc8363db4" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-518bfc8363db4" class="jp-player" jp-instance="518bfc8363db4"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-942011.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Kansas City, MO – Beloved musician Tony DiPardo, who led the Kansas City Chiefs band for decades, is reported in considerably improved condition at an area hospital. DiPardo, who is 98 years old, suffered a brain aneurism a week ago, and had been listed in critical condition.<br /></p> Fri, 24 Dec 2010 23:26:31 +0000 7395 at http://kcur.org KCUR Evening News 12-23-10 http://kcur.org/post/kcur-evening-news-12-23-10 <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-518bfc836294b" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-518bfc836294b" class="jp-player" jp-instance="518bfc836294b"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-941956.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Kansas City, MO – Those dreaming of a White Christmas may get their wish. But it shouldn't cause problems getting over the river and through the woods to grandma's house, so to speak. The National Weather Service is calling for snow starting late tonight and very likely tomorrow, but right now the forecasters are saying the total accumulation by Saturday morning, Christmas Day, is likely to be two inches or less.<br /></p> Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:14:54 +0000 7394 at http://kcur.org KCUR Morning News 12-23-10 http://kcur.org/post/kcur-morning-news-12-23-10 <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-518bfc836117f" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-518bfc836117f" class="jp-player" jp-instance="518bfc836117f"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-941848.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Kansas City, MO – Facing a long list of alleged violations, a Kansas City funeral home will lose its license to operate.</p> Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:56:21 +0000 7392 at http://kcur.org KCUR Evening News 12-22-10 http://kcur.org/post/kcur-evening-news-12-22-10 <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-518bd385e6005" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-518bd385e6005" class="jp-player" jp-instance="518bd385e6005"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-941784.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Kansas City, MO – A midtown Kansas City funeral home has been shut down by the state after numerous violations including some involving pre-need plans and an instance of giving a bereaved family the wrong ashes.<br /></p> Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:17:00 +0000 7390 at http://kcur.org KCUR Morning News 12-22-10 http://kcur.org/post/kcur-morning-news-12-22-10 <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-518bc4330dc13" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-518bc4330dc13" class="jp-player" jp-instance="518bc4330dc13"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-941624.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Kansas City, MO – Missouri is giving $5.6 Million in incentives to a wind turbine company to move to KCI. It's supposed to translate into a $16 million operation and amount to as many as 200 jobs.</p> Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:17:33 +0000 7389 at http://kcur.org KCUR Evening News 12-21-10 http://kcur.org/post/kcur-evening-news-12-21-10 <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-518bfc835fd04" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-518bfc835fd04" class="jp-player" jp-instance="518bfc835fd04"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-941535.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Kansas City, MO – A wind-power turbine assembly operation is moving to the KCI Intermodal Business Centre. Governor Jay Nixon revealed more about it on KCUR's <i>Up To Date</i>. Nixon says the plant will create about 200 new jobs.<br /></p> Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:07:04 +0000 7388 at http://kcur.org KCUR Morning news 12-21-10 http://kcur.org/post/kcur-morning-news-12-21-10 <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-518bfc835e577" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-518bfc835e577" class="jp-player" jp-instance="518bfc835e577"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-941392.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Kansas City, MO – The first look at the 2010 Census numbers will happen today, and some projections have Missouri losing one of its seats in the U.S. House.</p> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:30:07 +0000 7385 at http://kcur.org KCUR Evening News 12-20-10 http://kcur.org/post/kcur-evening-news-12-20-10 <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-518bfc835cc66" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-518bfc835cc66" class="jp-player" jp-instance="518bfc835cc66"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-941286.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Kansas City, MO – | Former Missouri treasurer Sarah Steelman has often encouraged avoiding investing in companies that do business in countries that sponsor terrorism, but Steelman had actually invested in such companies herself. The first look at the 2010 Census numbers will happen tomorrow and some projections have Missouri losing one of its seats in the U-S House. These stories and more are on KCUR Evening News.</p> Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:11:25 +0000 7384 at http://kcur.org KCUR Morning News 12-20-10 http://kcur.org/post/kcur-morning-news-12-20-10 <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-518bfc835ba0e" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-518bfc835ba0e" class="jp-player" jp-instance="518bfc835ba0e"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-941132.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Kansas City, MO – Kansas City police are investigating after a train ran over a man who appeared to be sleeping on the tracks.</p> Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:21:16 +0000 7379 at http://kcur.org Top Stories of the Week http://kcur.org/post/top-stories-week-222 <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-518bfc835a147" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-518bfc835a147" class="jp-player" jp-instance="518bfc835a147"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-940965.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Kansas City, MO – The Shawnee Mission school board voted to close three schools. A coal-fired power plant in southeast Kansas got the go-ahead after three years of haggling. And a funeral shoot-out left many unanswered questions. Steve Bell revisits those and other top stories of the week on KCUR's Saturday News Review.<br /></p> Sat, 18 Dec 2010 23:13:37 +0000 7378 at http://kcur.org