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Morning headlines: Thursday, September 6, 2012

Julie Bierach, The Associated Press and Kelsey Proud — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:25:18 +0000

Criminal case against Kansas City Bishop to reach swift end today

The criminal case against the highest-ranking Catholic official in the U.S. to be charged with shielding an abusive priest is poised to reach a surprisingly fast end. Jackson County, Mo., prosecutors and attorneys for Kansas City Bishop Robert Finn have agreed to have a judge hear their case today, weeks ahead of a scheduled jury trial date.

Finn and the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph are each charged with a misdemeanor count of failing to report suspected child abuse.

Loop Trolley gets balance of $25M grant

Kelsey Proud — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:05:08 +0000

The Loop Trolley project has received a boost of funding to help propel its construction process, according to the Missouri History Museum.

Loop Trolley eyeing cars from Seattle

Tim Lloyd — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:47:44 +0000

There usually isn't much of a market for old streetcars, many of which were built in the 1920s. And the ones you can find are usually in pretty bad shape.

So when officials from the Loop Trolley project got a tip that five well-maintained cars were sitting in storage in Seattle, they headed west to investigate - and liked what they saw, said project manager Doug Campion.

"The fact that it's a full fleet, my goodness," Campion said. "This could be very good for us, very helpful."

Loop Trolley on schedule, but delays are possible

Rachel Lippmann — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:42:16 +0000

Supporters of a plan to build a trolley line from the University City lions to the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park say the project is right on its revised schedule.

The Loop Trolley will cost about $44 million to build. Construction could begin in 2013, and Bob Archibald, the president of both the Missouri Historical Society and the non-profit Loop Trolley Company says work should be finished by 2014, the 250th anniversary of the founding of St. Louis.

Funds committed for design phase of Loop Trolley project

Kelsey Proud — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:50:53 +0000

Those behind the Loop Trolley project, a 2.2 mile fixed-rail streetcar system from the Loop to Forest Park, got some welcome news today.

Funding to help with the design portion of the project has been secured via a $2.8 million portion of a federal grant. Word of the committed funding came via a press release congratulation from Rep. Russ Carnahan, D-St. Louis.