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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.

Congress just eliminated federal funding for KCUR, but public radio is for the people.

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