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Top Stories of the Week

By Steve Bell

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Kansas City, MO –

  • Investigation intensifies after Waldo Rapist strikes again.
  • Officers shoot young woman who rushed them in stolen vehicle.
  • Kansas legislature passes statewide smoking ban bill.
  • Kansas City council says "no" to Northland annexation.
  • Departments plead "no more cuts" in $65 million shortfall.
  • Battle shaping up over Missouri governor's budget plan.
  • Raytown woman gunned down as her children watch.
  • K.C. Schools to announce closing details March 10.
  • Ruskin High wins survival battle over Hickman Mills.

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

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