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KCUR Morning Newscast 9-29-08

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Kansas City, MO – An economist with the Missouri Budget Project says the state could face major budget shortfalls in the next two fiscal years if state revenue trends continue.

Missouri has potential for wind-generated electricity to ease reliance on non-renewable fuels, but Barack Obama's chief energy-advisor likes corn based ethanol for practical production.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services currently reports that one out of every three Missouri children is overweight. But area Head Start programs are now rolling out a new curriculum in order to address that.

The Kansas City Royals closed out the 2008 season by being shutout by the Minnesota Twins 6-0 yesterday afternoon.

The Chiefs broke their losing streak beating the Denver Broncos 33-19 yesterday at Arrowhead.

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

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