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KCUR Morning Newscast 2-1-08

By Maria Carter

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-672340.mp3

KANSAS CITY, MO –
KCUR Morning Headlines (3 min 5 sec)

  • Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is criticizing a bipartisan energy bill, saying that utility executives rejected a compromise she proposed.
  • H&R Block says it will eliminate more than 500 jobs as part of an effort to cut expenses by $110 million a year.
  • A series of summits is being held across Missouri in order to recruit state and local law officers to undergo training to enforce federal immigration laws.
  • A bill filed today in the Missouri Senate would toughen state laws against those who use, produce, or sell methamphetamine.
  • Two candidates for the Missouri 6th Congressional District have raised more than 1 million dollars each.

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