Headlines http://kcur.org en Top Of The Morning News: May 22, 2013 http://kcur.org/post/top-morning-news-may-22-2013 <p></p><p>A site in Iola, Kansas is added to Superfund list.&nbsp; Heart to Heart International, based in Olathe, helps out in Moore, Oklahoma.&nbsp; A Lee’s Summit legislator will not resign despite two of his bills not making it through the House.</p><p> Wed, 22 May 2013 12:23:20 +0000 Maria Carter 37173 at http://kcur.org Top Stories Of The Week http://kcur.org/post/top-stories-week-344 <p style="margin-right: -0.91in; margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><font size="3"><span style="font-weight: normal">Kansas lawmakers couldn't end their session because they can't agree on a budget ant taxes. And Missouri legislators ended theirs without a plan for fixing roads and bridges. KCUR's Steve Bell looks back at those and other top stories on this week's Saturday News Review.</span></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%"> Sat, 18 May 2013 12:05:00 +0000 Steve Bell 36972 at http://kcur.org Top Of The Morning News: May 16, 2013 http://kcur.org/post/top-morning-news-may-16-2013 <p>The nature of methamphetamine labs in the area is changing.&nbsp; A council committee advances a proposal to update Kansas City’s ethics code.&nbsp; Missouri’s Medicaid director leaves but no is saying whether he was fired or resigning.</p><p> Thu, 16 May 2013 12:43:07 +0000 Maria Carter 36860 at http://kcur.org Top Of The Morning News: May 14, 2013 http://kcur.org/post/top-morning-news-may-14-2013 <p>More breweries look to the local food movement for inspiration.&nbsp; A bill creating an exemption for maintenance work under Missouri’s prevailing wage law died after a Democratic filibuster in the state Senate.&nbsp; A Missouri bill limiting labor unions’ ability to deduct dues and fees from public employees’ paycheck heads to Governor Nixon.</p><p> Tue, 14 May 2013 12:07:47 +0000 Maria Carter 36716 at http://kcur.org Top Of The Morning News: May 13, 2013 http://kcur.org/post/top-morning-news-may-13-2013 <p>A new farm bill may lead to less money for a conservation program for farms.&nbsp; Missouri Governor Jay Nixon criticizes several bills passed by the Missouri General Assembly.&nbsp; Kansas Governor Sam Brownback raises awareness about foster care needs in the state.</p><p> Mon, 13 May 2013 15:23:01 +0000 Maria Carter 36640 at http://kcur.org Top Stories Of The Week http://kcur.org/post/top-stories-week-343 <p></p><p class="western" style="margin-right: 0.01in; margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Two convicts holed up in the Northland. And volunteers searched for but did not find a missing toddler whose mother was murdered. Steve Bell revisits those and other top stories of the week on KCUR's Saturday News Review.</font></font></font></p><p></p><p class="western" style="margin-right: 0.01in; margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">&nbsp;</p> Sat, 11 May 2013 05:38:00 +0000 Steve Bell 36565 at http://kcur.org Top Stories Of The Week Top Of The Morning News: May 9, 2013 http://kcur.org/post/top-morning-news-may-9-2013 <p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Programs for HIV and AIDS face an uncertain future as the federal healthcare overhaul goes into effect.&nbsp; Missouri Governor Jay Nixon threatens layoffs over an ongoing dispute with the legislature about the DMV.&nbsp; The mother of a missing toddler was identified as one of three murder victims found on a farm near Ottawa, Kansas.</p><p> Thu, 09 May 2013 13:07:48 +0000 Maria Carter 36451 at http://kcur.org Top Of The Morning News: May 8, 2013 http://kcur.org/post/top-morning-news-may-8-2013 <h1>The investigation continues into three bodies found on an Ottawa Farm.&nbsp; The Missouri legislature considers tax cuts and approves a final version of the state budget.&nbsp; Kansas Governor Sam Brownback calls for extending a sales tax to pay for higher education.</h1><h1> Wed, 08 May 2013 12:34:35 +0000 Maria Carter 36386 at http://kcur.org Top Of The Morning News: May 7, 2013 http://kcur.org/post/top-morning-news-may-7-2013 <p></p><p>Investigators continue to look into the death of Kansas City, Kansas woman on a party bus.&nbsp; A new committee will investigate the ongoing issue of scanned documents.&nbsp; The Missouri legislature sent a bill changing the prevailing wage law to Missouri Governor Jay Nixon.</p><p> Tue, 07 May 2013 12:30:04 +0000 Maria Carter 36308 at http://kcur.org Top Of The Morning News: May 6, 2013 http://kcur.org/post/top-morning-news-may-6-2013 <p></p><h1>The Missouri River is home to the endangered pallid sturgeon.&nbsp;&nbsp; A pick up in housing is leading to more demand for pickup trucks.&nbsp; A group of educators has filed suit over language used in a ballot initiative&nbsp; on teacher tenure.&nbsp;</h1><h1> Mon, 06 May 2013 12:31:15 +0000 Maria Carter 36248 at http://kcur.org Top Stories Of The Week http://kcur.org/post/top-stories-week-342 <p style="margin-right: 0.05in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%" align="LEFT"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">The United States Attorney General challenged a new Kansas gun rights law. And Ford finally announced how many new jobs are coming to its Kansas City plant. KCUR's Steve Bell recaps on those and other top stories of the week on the KCUR Saturday News Review.</font></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0.05in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%"> Sat, 04 May 2013 13:35:00 +0000 Steve Bell 36176 at http://kcur.org Top Of The Morning News: May 3, 2013 http://kcur.org/post/top-morning-news-may-3-2013 <p>North Kansas City Hospital and city leaders are meeting today to resole their differences.&nbsp; Jobs at the Ford plant in Claycomo will nearly double.&nbsp; The Missouri House votes to repeal the state’s mandatory motorcycle helmet law.&nbsp; U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder wrote a letter to Kansas Governor Sam Brownback saying that the state’s new gun law is unconstitutional.</p><p> Fri, 03 May 2013 12:30:00 +0000 Maria Carter 36137 at http://kcur.org Top Of The Morning News: May 2, 2013 http://kcur.org/post/top-morning-news-may-2-2013 <p>A federal investigator testified befor a Missouri Senate committee about why he asked for a list of conceal carry permit holders.&nbsp; Kansas City’s Channel 2 is going digital.&nbsp; The founders of the Kemper Museum step down from the board.</p><p> Thu, 02 May 2013 12:58:10 +0000 Maria Carter 36068 at http://kcur.org Top Of The Morning News: May 1, 2013 http://kcur.org/post/top-morning-news-may-1-2013 <p></p><h1>Kansas attempts to repopulate rural counties with financial incentives for new residents.&nbsp; The job growth rate in Kansas is rising but could be hindered by global economic conditions.&nbsp; Missouri legislators took votes on a gun rights, malpractice, and criminal codes bills.</h1><p> Wed, 01 May 2013 15:24:10 +0000 Maria Carter 36007 at http://kcur.org Top Of The Morning News: April 30, 2013 http://kcur.org/post/top-morning-news-april-30-2013 <h1>A Missouri Senate committee puts restrictions on&nbsp; doctors who prescribe Ru-486 or other drugs that induce abortions.&nbsp; The Missouri House rejects the state Senate’s budget.&nbsp; A local couple makes a $2.5 million gift to KU Hospital for patient support.</h1><p> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:34:04 +0000 Maria Carter 35939 at http://kcur.org