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KCUR Evening Newscast 10-16-08

By Steve Bell

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-775803.mp3

Kansas City, MO –

  • The Kansas City city council has passed the first stage plan for building a $500 million defense plant in southern Kansas city that will make non-nuclear parts for nuclear weapons.
  • The Kansas City police department will pay $750,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a woman who suffered a miscarriage after her requests to be taken to a hospital were ignored.
  • Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder wants Governor Blunt to call a special legislative session to address heating bill relief for poor Missourians.

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