© 2024 Kansas City Public Radio
NPR in Kansas City
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Top Of The Morning News: July 31, 2013

Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones says it’s unlikely that they will attempt to override a veto of a tax bill.  On the day of the Major League Soccer all-star game, Sporting Kansas City is prepared for more growth in local soccer.  Three children were hurt after a vehicle crashed into a daycare building.

Missouri Speaker Says Tax Veto Override Unlikely

The income tax bill that would eventually reduce income tax rates by about a half of a percent is likely to not be brought up in veto session next month, according to Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones a Republican from Eureka.  Jones said he currently doesn't have the votes necessary for an override of the governor's veto.

After Great Progress, Sporting Kansas City Looks For Next Step

Major League Soccer’s all-star game will offer the best of its league against Italy’s AS Roma at Sporting Park Wednesday in Kansas City, Kan. Though it’s tough to get a ticket for the match, it follows the pattern lately for Sporting Kansas City’s home games with a string of 27 straight sellouts.

Children Hurt In Bizarre Daycare Tandem Wreck

Three children were  injured after an SUV rammed a parked car, driving it into an east side Kansas City daycare building. Some victims were trapped, needing rescue at the scene near 27th and Monroe.

KCUR serves the Kansas City region with breaking news and award-winning podcasts.
Your donation helps keep nonprofit journalism free and available for everyone.