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Top Stories of the Week

By Steve Bell

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Kansas City, MO –

  • Palin, Biden campaign in Missouri on election's eve
  • "Early" was the watchword with record advance voting
  • Long lines, some problems, but overall a smooth election
  • Kansas, Missouri remain "red" states in presidential race
  • Democrat Nixon elected governor, legislature stays GOP
  • Cleaver returns to Congress, urges civility in victory
  • Graves keeps Congress seat despite Barnes onslaught
  • Missouri issues pass - English, loss limits, home care, energy
  • Democrat Moore keeps seat in Republican Kansas
  • Jenkins wrests former Jim Ryun seat from Boyda
  • Roberts to stay in Senate, stresses bipartisanship
  • Johnson County says no to elected judges, yes to research triangle
  • Light rail starter route derailed by Kansas City voters
  • Council ponders declining citizen satisfaction, revenue shortage
  • Funkhouser sues city council, wants volunteer ordinance overturned

  • Congress just eliminated federal funding for KCUR, but public radio is for the people.

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