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6:52 pm
Thu February 18, 2010

Bannister Complex Air Safe, More Tests to Come

Behind this wall at the soon-to-be retired Bannister Federal Complex is a defense plant that used toxic solvents.
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Kansas City , MO – The old Bannister Federal Complex passed round one of EPA testing for hazardous pollution this week, but there are more tests to follow. KCUR's Steve Bell reports.

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KCUR News
5:30 pm
Thu February 18, 2010

Where the Living is Awful, the Flying is Great

Kansas City, MO. – Kansas City got one high five and one gutter rating today. Forbes magazine rates it 13th among the 20 worst cities to live. But the airport is wonderful. Dan Verbeck has a report

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KCUR News
10:24 am
Thu February 18, 2010

Southeast Kansas Still Lags in Health Rankings

Kansas City, MO – The first-ever study ranking the health of counties in every state shows the southeast corner of Kansas remains the state's least-healthy region.

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KCUR News
10:19 am
Thu February 18, 2010

Missouri Senate OKs DNA Amendment

Kansas City, MO – The Missouri Senate has given first-round approval to a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow laws requiring DNA collections from criminals to be applied retrospectively.

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KCUR News
10:14 am
Thu February 18, 2010

Democratic Kansas State Senator Tom Holland Kicks off Campaign for Governor

Topeka, KS – Democratic State Senator Tom Holland has officially entered the race for governor. He kicked off his campaign with a rally in Topeka and an attack on the presumed Republican nominee.

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KCUR News
12:34 pm
Wed February 17, 2010

Buses, Blight, Bridges: Fed Stimulus Millions Enroute

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray La Hood(r) and K.C. Councilman Terry Riley(l).
kcur photo by dan verbeck /

Kansas City, MO. – $50 million is destined for the Kansas City area for federal stimulus transportation work. The announcement came as part of the Obama Administration's national promotional blitz on the first anniversary of the economic recovery act.

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KCUR News
4:17 pm
Mon February 15, 2010

Less Will Have to Serve More

Topeka, KS –
With Kansas public schools mired in financial difficulties, new calculations show a rise in the number of children who need to be served .

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KCUR News
2:54 pm
Mon February 15, 2010

Valentine's Memories from Around Town

Kansas City, MO – Valentine's Day can bring a lot of happiness or a lot of headaches.

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KCUR News
2:53 pm
Mon February 15, 2010

West Side Business Owner Turns 100

Kansas City, MO – Recently, West Side businessman Wesley Lona celebrated his 100th birthday.

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KCUR News
10:40 am
Mon February 15, 2010

Bill Would Shorten Missouri Legislative Session

Jefferson City, MO – There's a proposal in the Missouri Senate to shorten the length of legislative sessions from nearly five months to just under three.

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