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KCUR Morning News 8-31-10

By Maria Carter

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Kansas City, MO – Plans to submit a charter amendment to Kansas City, Missouri voters hit a snag late yesterday when the mayor exercised his veto power.

Mark Templeton is stepping down Wednesday as head of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and taking a new job that's tied to the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Kansas parents who pay child support can now do it online, anytime.

A Kansas City Jesuit priest is nearing the end of his 5,000-mile bike ride to raise awareness about poverty.

The Kansas City Royals only managed three hits last night in their 3-0 loss to the Texas Rangers. The two teams meet again this evening at Kauffman Stadium.

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