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Bannister Mall Shuts Doors

Sylvia Maria Gross / KCUR

By Sylvia Maria Gross

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Kansas City, MO – Bannister Mall in South Kansas City officially shut its doors last week after 27 years in business. But while the final remaining tenants packed up, customers still streamed through the mall for some final goodbyes and last-minute sales. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross reports.

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