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Top Stories of the Week

By Steve Bell

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Kansas City, MO –

Petitions validated for schools secession-reaffiliation elections.
Buck O'Neal research center gets $1.5 million in tax credits.
$2.5 million Kauffman grant for UMKC Conservatory construction.
Cloning foes challenge Missouri stem-cell research protection.
Planned Parenthood sues Missouri over abortion clinic law.
State opts for private lawyers to defend against Planned Parenthood.
Candidates, President address VFW convention in K.C.
Sales tax renewal votes for K.C., MO and Johnson County.
House special session passes MO bridge bill, business tax breaks.

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