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KCUR Morning news 6-9-10

By Maria Carter

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Kansas City, MO – Gladstone voters approved a quarter cent public safety sales tax yesterday by more than a 3-to-1 margin.

Environmental advocates are calling on the Missouri Public Service Commission to adopt new regulations to promote energy efficiency.

The Federal Elections Commission cites financial mismanagement in an audit of the Kansas GOP and strongly criticizes former state party chair Kris Kobach.

Fifteen Leavenworth residents have been named in federal indictments alleging trafficking of crack cocaine.

As the end of the week approaches, there is still no word from Columbia on whether the University of Missouri is on a short-term deadline to declare its commitment to the Big 12 Conference.

Pitcher Zack Greinke continued his 2010 struggles last night, allowing six runs in five innings as the Kansas City Royals fell to the division-leading Minnesota Twins 7-3.

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