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Top Of The Morning News: October 30, 2012

Kansans headed to Maryland to help with Hurricane Sandy preparations. Senator Claire McCaskill’s mother passed away. 

Kansas Assists In Storm Preparations

Kansans are helping on the East Coast after Hurricane Sandy hits. Sharon Watson is with the Kansas Adjutant General's Department. She says Kansas sent a response team to Maryland.  Read more here.

McCaskill’s Mother Passes Away

An announcement from the campaign staff of Missouri U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill said the Senator's mother Betty Anne McCaskill has died at 84.  Read more here.

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