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KCUR Evening Newscast 6-5-09

KCUR
Published June 5, 2009 at 6:16 PM CDT

By Steve Bell

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-841694.mp3

Kansas City, MO –

  • Teachers union president reacts angrily to proposal to close 13 schools in August.
  • US Justice Department announces its own investigation of the George Tiller murder.
  • Picnic areas, trails to reopen in park damaged by reservoir collapse.
  • Mayor recall group prepares to take recount request to court.

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