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Foreclosure/Evictions Flourish: Richer Suburbs Are Prime

Deputies Tracy Ocamb (L), Steve Neumer (R) with eviction order in back pocket.
kcur photo by dan verbeck
Deputies Tracy Ocamb (L), Steve Neumer (R) with eviction order in back pocket.

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Mission, KS – As a gauge of the state of the economy, foreclosures and evictions tell a story that won't be denied. They shatter stereotypes of poor neighborhoods and the chronically unemployed.

One part of the Kansas City metro region that used to be immune is Johnson County, Kansas. KCUR's Dan Verbeck has more of the story.

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