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Jackson County leaders split on federal indictment against Executive Phil Le Vota

KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) and WDAF FOX4 (Nexstar, Kansas City) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedJackson County leaders split on federal indictment against Executive Phil Le Vota.
What changedKMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) frames it as "Jackson County leaders split on federal indictment against Executive Phil Le Vota". WDAF FOX4 (Nexstar, Kansas City) frames it as "Jackson County legislator surprised by indictment of county executive".
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Still Watching. KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) frames it as "Jackson County leaders split on federal indictment against Executive Phil Le Vota". WDAF FOX4 (Nexstar, Kansas City) frames it as "Jackson County legislator surprised by indictment of county executive".

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Aug 7, 11:23 PM: WDAF FOX4 (Nexstar, Kansas City) joined the source map.

Aug 7, 11:47 PM: KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) joined the source map.

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Center ·News report

Jackson County leaders split on federal indictment against Executive Phil Le Vota

Following a federal bribery indictment against Interim Jackson County Executive Phil Le Vota, it's unclear if he'll finish his term in office set to expire at the end of the year. And local...

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Center ·News report

Jackson County legislator surprised by indictment of county executive

Jackson County Executive Phil Le Vota made no announcement about his political future Friday, a day after federal investigators unsealed a five-count indictment and he faced a federal judge.

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