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KCUR Morning News 10-29-09

By Maria Carter

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Kansas City, MO – Sprint Nextel. reports today another loss today as subscribers continue to leave the company.

The flagging fortunes of American Airlines have set grim realities for the coming year for some 500 employees of it's KCI overhaul base, now set to close next September.

Governor Jay Nixon has announced more cuts to Missouri's state budget, due to the ongoing decline in state revenues.

Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson says he's prepared to cut spending still further to keep the state's budget balanced in the current fiscal year.

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