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Top Of The Morning News: July 6, 2012

It’s a wrap up of news from around the Kansas City area.

Baseball Preps For All Star Game And Heat

City officials are preparing for the influx of visitors that will be here for baseball’s All Star game, but their not taking their eye off residents and how they are dealing with the heat.   Find out more here.

Health Insurance Rebates On Their Way

About 590,000 Missourians and 67,000 Kansans are slated to get money back from their health insurance companies this month.  The federal healthcare law now requires insurers to spend at least 80 percent of premiums on health care and quality improvement. Insurers that don't meet that standard have to refund the difference to consumers.  Find out when the checks are due here.

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