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Missouri Governor Jay Nixon Visits Missouri Troups in Irag and Afghanistan On Thursday, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon flew by Blackhawk helicopter to Joint Base Balad, north of Baghdad. Photo courtesy of Missouri Governor's Office >>> Kansas City Zoological District Established KANSAS CITY - House Bill 2297 would establish the Kansas City Zoological District, giving voters in Jackson, Cass, Clay and Platte counties the opportunity to create a joint taxing district and a dedicated funding source for the popular Kansas City attraction. >>> Construction to Begin in August on $4.76 Billion National Security Facility in Kansas City KANSAS CITY - The City of Kansas City, Mo., has issued a Request for Information as it seeks proposals from companies and organizations in an effort to improve fiber optic infrastructure development in the community. >>> Many High School-Age Students Do Not Plan to Pursue Healthcare and Science Jobs KANSAS CITY - Despite the projected need for healthcare practitioners at all levels in a challenging job market, nearly half of high school-age students (45 percent of 13 to 18 year-olds) are not considering pursuing a career in healthcare and science fields. >>> Father of Negro Leagues Baseball Honored with Stamp KANSAS CITY - The baseball league that helped spark integration of American professional sports is being honored on a 44-cent U.S. postage stamp being issued at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. >>> Search WWW Search kansascityfrontpage.com Search hotels-kc.com Search slfp.com Search swi-news.com Search diningstl.com Search hotels-stl.com Search stlouisattractions.com

KANSAS CITY NEWS TODAY - Friday, July 23, 2010 IN THE NEWS Missouri Governor Nixon Signs Automotive Manufacturing Jobs Bill City Seeking Proposals for Fiber Optic Infrastructure KC Dream Home Program Opens Application Process $81 Million in Federal Money Will Fund New Insurance Pool Frontier Airlines Expands Mexico Service from Kansas City Harry S. Truman Dam Stilling Basin Rehab Proposed More Cities Cut Bottled Water Spending 38 Million American Drivers May be Unfit for Roads KC BUSINESS NEWS Missouri Uses High Tech Monitoring to Track Energy Consumption HOTEL NEWS Hyatt Regency Crown Center Offers Spontaneous Celebrations Top Tips For Families On The Go This Summer JOB NEWS Why Aren't More Military Veterans Getting Hired? Job Seekers Try Unusual Tactics to Stand Out From Competition More Than Half of Workers Feel They Need a Vacation More Now Than in the Past Large Wall Street Banks Are Hiring Again Contractors Charged with Prevailing Wage Violations ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE Dreamgirls at Starlight Theatre, July 20 - 25 Festival of Butterflies 2010 at Powell Gardens, August 6 - 8 WEATHER FORECAST Advertisement Kansas City Hotels Guide features hotels listed by KC neighborhoods, KCI Airport, spotlight on local attractions, Kansas City community and business news, and current entertainment schedule for residents and visitors. Kansas City Front Page, St. Louis Front Page and Southwest Illinois News are owned and maintained by the Moore Design Group for the sole purpose of disseminating news and information about the Metropolitan Kansas City and St. Louis areas. Text or graphics may not be copied, rewritten or distributed in any manner whatsoever without written permission. For more information, contact editor@slfp.com All rights reserved world wide © 1996 - 2010 Moore Design Group.