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KCUR Evening Newscast 11-17-08

KCUR
Published November 17, 2008 at 5:33 AM CST

By Steve Bell

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Kansas City, MO –

  • The fate of about 2500 Citigroup employees in the Kansas City area remains uncertain as the financial giant announces 53,000 job cuts nationwide.
  • University of Missouri system president Garry Forsee has imposed an immediate freeze on all hiring at all four campuses.
  • Kansas City's Kelvin Simmons will head the Office of Administration under Missouri governor-elect Jay Nixon.

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