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KCUR Evening Newscast 01-22-09

By Steve Bell

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-816757.mp3

Kansas City, MO –

  • The first of Kansas City, Missouri's red-light traffic-cams was activated today at 39th and Southwest Trafficway.
  • Police believe the deaths of a woman and her 17-month-old daughter in the Blue River to be murder-suicide.
  • Budget cuts have led to staff cuts at KU, including 55 faculty positions to remain unfilled.

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