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KCUR Evening News 1-28-09

By Steve Bell

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Kansas City, MO – The White House is doling out $8 billion in grants for rail projects across the country including a high-speed corridor between St. Louis and Chicago and track upgrades between St. Louis and Kansas City.

Kansas City has surrendered to Jackson County in a lawsuit over administration of developer tax breaks.

AThe Judge in the Scott Roeder case has ruled that the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter is not an option.

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

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