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KCUR Evening Newscast 2-22-08

By Steve Bell

KANSAS CITY, MO –
KCUR Evening Headlines (1 min 48 sec)

  • Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt postponed his efforts to expand health care assistance this afternoon.
  • State Auditor Susan Montee agreed with Gov. Blunt today that Jay Nixon's gubernatorial campaign owes the state more money for using state employees and vehicles.
  • A U.S. District Judge in Baltimore has ordered the Westboro Baptist church and two of its members to show up in court with complete certified financial statements.
  • The parents of a Truman High School student jailed for a plot to kill them say they are still heartbroken and astounded, but they believe Jacob Jett wanted to inherit their money to pay off gambling debts.

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