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KCUR Morning News 10-31-11

By Maria Carter

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Crews had to suspend the search yesterday for 3 missing workers in the grain elevator explosion in Atchison.

A commission examining the Kansas public pension system still must tackle the daunting issue of closing the system's long-term funding gap.

A former bookkeeper for a Wichita-based chain of radio stations is accused of mail fraud and wire fraud after authorities say he stole more than $2 million from LS Media.

A former bookkeeper for a Wichita-based chain of radio stations is accused of mail fraud and wire fraud after authorities say he stole more than $2 million from LS Media.

People Magazine has named the superintendent of the Joplin School District one of its 2011 heroes.

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