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KCUR Evening Newscast 4-04-08

By Steve Bell

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KANSAS CITY, MO –
KCUR Evening Headlines

  • A District Judge in Kansas City today followed the jury's recommendations and sentenced Lisa Montgomery to death for killing Bobbie Jo Stinnett in 2004 and cutting the baby from her womb.
  • Medical experts spoke out today for a proposed Kansas City smoking ban ordinance that will be on Tuesday's ballot.
  • The Kansas House gave final passage today to a bill that would authorize two coal-fired power plants near Holcomb.

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