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Top Of The Morning News: Thursday, March 22, 2012

A daily digest of headlines from KCUR: KC Departments Cuts Still Being Debated & Daytime Curfew On Hold.

Fire Department Cuts Still Up For Debate

One controversial area Kansas City's budget is not likely to be finalized by approval day next Thursday: the matter of how the Fire Department will cut seven and a half million dollars from its budget.  Learn more here.

Daytime Curfew Proposal On Hold

With overwhelming testimony against posting a daytime curfew for truant students in Kansas City, a City Council committee put the issue on hold as well as a watered down substitute.  Read more here.

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