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KCUR Evening News 10-23-09

By Steve Bell

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-867127.mp3

Kansas City, MO –

  • Missing 9-year-old girl found dead, older male juvenile being questioned.
  • Missouri curators alter e-mail and sick leave policies but not salaries.
  • Kansas could face $70 million K-12 education funding shortage.
  • KCK police vote today on whether to take a raise or save 16 jobs.

  • Congress just eliminated federal funding for KCUR, but public radio is for the people.

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