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KCUR Evening Newscast 5-8-09

By Steve Bell

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-836439.mp3

Kansas City, MO –

  • Overnight storms leave 15,00 without power in MO, 70,000 in Kansas.
  • Kansas Legislature approves energy/coal-fired plant bill.
  • Primary seat belt enforcement law fails again in Kansas.
  • Vote on Kansas revenue bill postponed for compromise version.
  • Missouri Republican Party calls for investigation of Nixon "job offers."
  • Governor may veto some items in Legislature's $380M stimulus plan.
  • Health Department's Archer says reaction to H1N1 flu was not excessive.
  • Bank robber charged after leaving wallet with photo ID on counter.

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