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KCUR Morning Newscast 7-29-08

By Maria Carter, KCUR Newsroom

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Kansas City, MO – An Amber Alert has been issued by Independence police for a toddler who was allegedly taken from his crib by his 17-year-old noncustodial mother.

Republican budget leaders in Missouri are attacking Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Nixon's proposal to restore Medicaid benefits cut three years ago by Governor Matt Blunt.

A new Justice Department report finding politics pervaded internal hiring at the agency has touched on Kansas City.

The Kansas Attorney General's office is warning consumers about a recent credit card scam.

Kansas highway officials plan to give more help to cities and counties to make sure local bridge inspections are being done accurately.

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

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