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KCUR Morning Newscast 5-13-08

By Maria Carter, KCUR Newsroom

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Kansas City, MO – Missouri Governor Matt Blunt says storm damage in southwest Missouri is among the worst he has ever seen.

Two amendments that would regulate how Missouri cities use so-called red-light cameras have been added onto the House's omnibus transportation bill.

A senate committee has passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would clear the way for a new voter I.D. law in Missouri.

Jon Wefald says he plans to retire next year after more than two decades as president of Kansas State University.

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