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Published March 13, 2010 at 1:57 AM CST

By Steve Bell

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Kansas City, MO –

5 to 4 board vote will close 26 Kansas City, MO schools.

Shawnee Mission, Blue Valley, KCK schools face cuts.

Nixon proposes cuts, GOP says they don't equal $500M.

Latest $125 M in Missouri cuts hit schools, Medicaid.Kansas proposes new AMTRAK route to Ft. Worth.

GOP proposes Kansas tobacco tax, more spending cuts.

Kansas becomes first state to outlaw "synthetic marijuana."

Smoking law will end KCK businesses "smoking licenses."

Jetton tells grand jury "there in no pay to play in Jeff City."

Nebraska upset ends Tigers tournament hopes.

KU and K-State triumph, will play in Big-12 final.

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