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KCUR Midday Newscast 7-31-09

KCUR
Published July 31, 2009 at 11:59 AM CDT

By Elana Gordon

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-852540.mp3

Kansas City, MO –

  • Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser has won his lawsuit against the city's volunteer ordinance.

  • Jackson County has opened its new detention center in downtown Kansas City.

  • The city's violence prevention program, Aim4Peace, received a much needed boost today.

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