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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.

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