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KCUR Evening Newscast 9-16-08

KCUR
Published September 16, 2008 at 5:52 AM CDT

By Steve Bell

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Kansas City, MO –

  • A Johnson County judge today sentenced Edwin Hall to life in prison for the abduction-murder of Kelsey Smith.
  • The Kansas City Health Department warms that lead-contaminated licorice was sold at Bed,Bath and Beyond, Wal-Mart and Walgreens in addition to Costco.
  • Groundbreaking was held Tuesday on a new Independence arena that will be home to a Central Hockey League team.

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