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KCUR Evening Newscast 01-27-09

KCUR
Published January 27, 2009 at 5:33 AM CST

By Steve Bell

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Kansas City, MO –

  • Kansas City police officials tell the police board city budget cuts could reduce the force by 225, lengthen response times.
  • Nixon State of State address focus is on budget, over $300 million spending cut.
  • Both houses to vote this week on Kansas budget cuts of $300 million.
  • Attorneys appeal Appleby conviction in Kemp case to Kansas Supreme Court.

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