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KCUR Evening Newscast

KCUR
Published March 19, 2009 at 6:43 AM CDT

By Steve Bell

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-826845.mp3

Kansas City, MO –

  • MARC economic forecast: KC area will experience GRP drop, more unemployment, no jobs recovery till 2011.
  • January figures show KC area unemployment at 8.2% -- up from 5.3%last year.
  • Task force advises against fire department takeover of MAST ambulance service.
  • Legislature sends Sebelius bill to raise unrestricted driver's license age to 17.
  • KS committees advance "Kelsey's law," protection against sexual orientation discrimination.

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