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This is the morning newscast for KLJC (Calvary 88.5 FM) and also special "Missouri Viewpoints" podcast programs.
Fri July 31 - 8am
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WyCo approves budget - cuts services & staff, KC metro area foreclosure rate improves so far this year, FairTax rally in Raymore, KC East Lions fall sports signups.
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Friday, Jul 31, 2009Fri July 31 - 7am
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KC Metro forclosure rate improves, MO addressing suicide rates at conference i nJeff City, KCMO Schools participating in Nat'l Night Out Against Crime, KC East Lions' fall sports signups today.
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Friday, Jul 31, 2009Fri July 31 - 6am
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WyCo agrees to FY 2010 budget and cuts in staff & services, KCMO approves grant for faith-based conference, Uno on the Plaza closing this weekend, KU's Medical School (Wichita campus) selling naming rights for $100M...related note: having a degree from the Wayne Geiger School of Medicine really rocks out a resume!
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Thursday, Jul 30, 2009Thurs July 30 - 8am
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KCMO & ATT settlement moves forward, MIZZOU vet school scholarships to honor two dogs (to the tune of a million dollars...which would otherwise buy lotso Kibbles-n-Bits), Ginger Rogers' birthplace up for sale in Independence, Financial Peace Seminar in Liberty tonight.
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Thursday, Jul 30, 2009Thurs July 30 - 7am
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LSMO & Developer accused on underpaying workers, Lawrence working on building a new homeless shelter, MO now third in US for wind-generated electricity, Financial Peace seminar tonight in Liberty.
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Thursday, Jul 30, 2009Thurs July 30 - 6am
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KCMO & ATT close to 10+ million $ settlement, MO now ranks third nationally in wind-generated power, Ginger Rogers' birthplace up for sale in Independence, 96 year old woman to participate in the Race for the Cure
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Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009Wed July 29 - 8am
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KS getting $17 million for housing construction, MO Chamber of Commerce speaks out against President Obama's health care plan, Sprint announces plans to purchase Virgin Mobile, MoDOT is now Tweeting job openings.
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Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009Wed July 29 - 7am
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Roeder pleads not guilty but doesn't have $20 million on hand to get out of the pokie, KCMO getting new police officers due to federal funding, MoDOT now Tweets job openings.
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Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009Wed July 29 - 6am
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MO Chamber pushes back against gov't health care, Sprint buying Virgin Mobile, KS voter registration now online, KCMO emergency home repair program etended through late Oct.
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Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009Tues July 28 - 8am
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JoCo phone scam warning, KS child support amnesty fair & resources available this Friday, Fed stimulus money being used for cyber crime investigations, Churches in Raytown School District work together to provide lunches for low-income students over the summer.
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Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009Tues July 28 7am
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WyCo proposal would raise utility bills, OPKS will host nat'l youth soccer tournament next year, SB I-29/35 ramp to Armour to open today, Japanese robotics professor invents baseball-playing robots...Ichiro not worried about it.
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Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009Tues July 28 - 6am
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JoCo scam alert, Roader to hear evidence against him today, MO law enforcement agencies to split $1.5M to fight cyber crime, Local churches feed low-income students in Raytown.
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Monday, Jul 27, 2009Mon July 27 - 8am
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Roeder in court this week, Manhattan KS businesses want Sunday liquor sales, Tea Party in Indep later today, Veritas Christian School open house
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Monday, Jul 27, 2009Mon July 27 - 7am
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Fed Chairman in KC, Indep Tax Protest tonight, KC church congregation volunteers at local school, KC Tribe win women's version of the Super Bowl.
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Monday, Jul 27, 2009Mon July 27 - 6am
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Roeder back in court, No more automatic phone books on your doorstep in KC, MARC issues Yellow Skycast Alert, Veritas Christian School open house.
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Friday, Jul 24, 2009Fri July 24 - 8am
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KCMO lawsuit settled, MO DNR now being investigated by State Sen. Cmte, WyCo and NFM have a partial agreement on back property taxes, Christian Family Day in Smithville.
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Friday, Jul 24, 2009Fri July 24 - 7am
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MO DNR in hot water with state Sen. (hopefully there's no E-coli in it), Liberty School Dist. chided in audit, Min. wage goes up today, Conservative activists meet in KC this weekend.
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Friday, Jul 24, 2009Fri July 24 - 6am
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KCMO settles with bates for $550K, WyCo & NFM make progress on property tax dispute, JoCo residents suing tobacco company, Christian Family Fest in Smithville
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Thursday, Jul 23, 2009Thurs July 23 - 8am
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New med building groundbreaking in KCK, Sherrer elected Vice Chair of KS Board of regents, MO affected by lettuce recall, Jumpshop Jay Nixon is more than a Governor - he's a baller!
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Thursday, Jul 23, 2009Thurs July 23 - 7am
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New housing starts in KC metro up slightly in June, KS increases services to those filing unemployment, DOle back home after surgery, Gorilla & Zebra tangle - now the Gorilla can't play football for a while.
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Thursday, Jul 23, 2009Thurs July 23 - 6am
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KU Med Center Groundbreaking, KCK Schools getting federal stimulus money, Lettuce recall affects MO, Jumpshot Jay takes to the court this weekend in the Show Me State Games.
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Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009Wed July 22 - 8am
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KCMO digfight over dog parks, Boyda back in DC, LSMO offers grants for home repairs, Cass County seminar on women's safety tonight.
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Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009Wed July 22 - 7am
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Gov. Nion returns from Mid East trip tonight, KCK kids' carnival aims to fight childhood obesity, Grants are available for home repairs in LSMO, Chiefs' players/Prez/cheerleaders personally deliver tickets to 2009 season ticket holders
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Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009Wed July 22 - 6am
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KCK Schools budget crunch, KCMO tries to fetch dog parks, Fmr. Congresswoman Boyda now working for DoD at the Pentagon, Southland seminar on women's safety.
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Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009Tues July 21 - 8am
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KCMO School teachers being laid off, Koster will investigate DNR, KS Commerce Dept wants to expand broadband internet access using stimulus funds, KS billboard of Jesus has no words, cost $34K
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Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009Tues July 21 - 7am
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KCMO being sued over alleged racial discrimination, Jackson County has new crime hotline as part of "Take Back Our City" campaign, US LAbor Sec in Metro area today, Couple with same name is getting married.
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Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009Tues July 21 - 6am
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KCMO Schools will lay off teachers, MO Gov EMployees' bonus checks on hold, KS Commerce Department using stimulus funds to expand broadband availability, KS billboard of Jesus has no words - couple wants people to derive their own meaning from it.
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Monday, Jul 20, 2009Mon July 20 - 8am
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MO Gov in Mid East, Fmr Liberty School Superintendent suing the District, KS jobless rate up again in June, KS cyber thief turns out to be unlucky.
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Monday, Jul 20, 2009Mon July 20 - 7am
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MO AG to consider complaint about DNR's witholding od E-Coli report, MO dipping into reserve fund already, Cronkite to be buried in KC, rural MO Car dealer to give away free AK-47 with pickup truck purchase (insert rural-pickup-truck-owner-based joke here).
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Sunday, Jul 19, 2009Mon July 20 - 6am
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MO Gov in Mid East, KS jobless rate hit 26-year high in June, KCMO elementary student invited to leadership conference in DC, Unlucky cyber-thief in KS tries to use credit card belonging to prosecuting attorney.
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Friday, Jul 17, 2009Fri July 17 - 8am
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MO DNR admits to not releasing info about E-coli in the Lake of the Ozarks for over a month, MO AG announces settlement with DISH TV, JoCo is safer than it used to be, NW Bible Church showing "Fireproof" tonight.
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Friday, Jul 17, 2009Fri July 17 - 7am
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Loan terms misunderstanding holds up KC trolley project, Harley Davidson layoffs to hit KC plant, Conservatives plan to protest about health care in front of Cleaver's office, Extreme tortoise home makeover in Wichita.
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Friday, Jul 17, 2009Fri July 17 - 6am
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MO DNR admits to holding back info about E-Coli in Ozark waters, JoCo crime stats show improvement, Fed appeals court says ban on Bible distribution in public schools is OK, NW Bible Church showing "Fireproof" tonight.
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Thursday, Jul 16, 2009Thurs July 16 - 8am
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Area schools reject Funkhouser's request for education summit, Safehome is getting 67K in stimulus money, Ward Parkway Mall loses another anchor store, MI 6-year-old hits hole-in-one (related note: Grandview 37-year-old gives up golf...)
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Thursday, Jul 16, 2009Thurs July 16 - 7am
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Ward Parkway loses another anchor store, Lawrence PD and FD contract negotiations hit impasse, KU Med Center makes list of best hospitals, State Line Station hosts fundraiser for Hope House tonight.
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Thursday, Jul 16, 2009Thurs July 16 - 6am
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Area schools reject Funkhouser's offer for education summit, Safehome to get 67K in federal funds, KC man indicted on mortgage fruad chrages, MI six-year-old gets hole-in-one (& should quit now while he's ahead...).
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Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009Wed July 15 - 8am
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WyCo/NFM tax dispute, MO jobless numbers, Zack attack in St. Louis helps AL beat NL, Sheriff thinks jailbirds will fly into their cells for a night (and pay to do it).
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Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009Wed July 15 - 7am
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MO unemployment numbers for June, JCCC gets grant for student safety programs, Gospel Music Convention in Branson, MO sheriff thinks people will pay to go to jail.
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Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009Wed July 15 - 6am
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WyCo/NFM fight, Zack representin' the K-C, Gspel Music Convention in Branson...Yakoff left out.
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Monday, Jul 13, 2009Tues July 14 - 8am
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Gov Nixon signs & vetoes bills, WyCo budget shortfall being addressed, heat advisory issues for metro, Lenexa and Liberty are nice places to live, says Money mag.
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Monday, Jul 13, 2009Tues July 14 - 7am
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Kinder touring MO on behalf of SOS effort, Heat advisory for Tues, KC Wizards visit White House & meet President Obama.
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Monday, Jul 13, 2009Tues July 14 - 6am
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WyCo Budget Woes, Group wants to change MO judge selection process, heat advisory for Tuesday, Two area cities on list of top places to live.
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Monday, Jul 13, 2009Mon July 13 - 8am
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Truman Home near-miss from weather, NB 291 at Mo River may be reopened by Tues, Thornburgh not runing for reelection, Texting teen tumbles.
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Monday, Jul 13, 2009Mon July 13 - 7am
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NB 291 at MO River bridge may reopen tomorrow, City Union Mission needs da monies, KC East Lions offers sports for home schoolers.
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Monday, Jul 13, 2009Mon July 13 - 6am
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Truman home wx near-miss, Thornburgh not running for reelection, City Union Mission needs $$$, OMG - Texting teen learns that gravity still works.
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Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009Wed July 8 -8am
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Gov. Nixon wants feds to pay for statewide broadband, Walking School Bus program proposed, Meeriam Police taking apps for Citizen Police Academy, Guilty conscience gets to thief - after 35 years.
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Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009Wed July 8 - 7am
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MO plan to provide broadband internet access statewide, MODoT closes 291 highway bridge over MO River, Walking School Bus program, Cell phone thieves miss the call and the loot.
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Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009Wed July 8 - 6am
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291 highway bridge shut down, gas is cheap here..really cheap, Merriam Police taking apps for Citizen Police Academy, procrastinating thief's guilty conscience finally gets to him.
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Monday, Jul 06, 2009Tues July 7 - 8am
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KS endowment giving rises, HMSD boundaries changed, KS Gov gets OK for internal borrowing so bills get paid, Skunk thieves in FL.
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Monday, Jul 06, 2009Tues July 7 - 7am
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KS endowment giving rises, Hickman Mills school boundaries changes, former KU coach dies, Skunk thief gets caught...and is an idiot.
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Monday, Jul 06, 2009Tues July 7 - 6am
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KS Gov gets OK to move money, West Nile Virus Threat in MO, MN woman prank calls grandma...gets arrested.
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Sunday, Jul 05, 2009Mon July 6 - 8am
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MO plan to impose fee on energy savings, KS Gov wants to use internal borrowing to pay bills, Obama the turtle is free.
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Sunday, Jul 05, 2009Mon July 6 - 7am
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KS Nat'l Guard Troops called up & headed to Egypt, Schweich - Danforth's former Chief of Staff - is running for MO Auditor, MO man sleected to NASA astronaut class of 2009, Cabbie foils robbery with deodorant.
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Sunday, Jul 05, 2009Mon July 6 - 6am
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KS Gov wants to use internal borrowing to pay bills, MO plan would add fee for being more energy efficient, MO native selected by NASA to be astronaut, Obama the turtle set free in FL
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Thursday, Jul 02, 2009Fri July 3 - 8am
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KS Gov cuts spending, Faith community to help renovate schools, Local authorities say they're watching for illegal fireworks, 96-year-old college grad.
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Thursday, Jul 02, 2009Fri July 3 - 7am
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MO Gov veotes helmet law, Mizzou financial aid apps up, KC faith community to help renovate schools, One click puts out "fire" in Zurich
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Thursday, Jul 02, 2009Fri July 3 - 6am
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KS Gov cuts budget, MO has new Education Chief, Fireworks are illegal in many area towns, 96 year old recent college grad.
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Wednesday, Jul 01, 2009Thurs July 2 - 8am
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KCMO schools new superintendent, Sumner high makes top schools list, MO cracking down on unemployment fraud, bees in church in Caldwell KS.
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Wednesday, Jul 01, 2009Thurs July 2 - 7am
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MO License fee office contract law changed, Court fees increased in KS, Tomfooleries passes health dept. inspection, gas station robbers run out of...gas....
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Wednesday, Jul 01, 2009Thurs July 2 - 6am
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FL telemarketer settles with MO AG, KCMO Schools get new boss, Sumner Academy makes Newsweek's list of best schools, Caldwell church deals with bee hive.
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Mike Ferguson
Grandview, MO
Mike Ferguson lives in Grandview, Missouri with his two children, Austin and Amber. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Charter Oak State College. He majored in Communications.
Mike’s media experience includes working as a newspaper reporter, television assignment editor and radio producer/reporter. He is also the founder of Focal Point Communications, a public relations and communications business.
Politically, Mike’s experience includes local, statewide and national work.
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