KCUR Evening News 8-27-09

KCUR

Published August 27, 2009 at 6:11 PM CDT

By Steve Bell

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Kansas City, MO –

Lawsuit looming, KC council repeals Kansas City funeral picketing ordinance.

Council also endorses measures on truancy, transit stimulus, airport safety.

Graves decries Obama intrusion, SIEU counter-protests growing insurance profits.

Guilty plea for man who critically wounded officer on drug house stakeout.

Jenkins apologizes for saying her party is seeking "a great white hope."

Lisa Cordes out as Shakespeare Festival executive director.

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