Radio Script for Maui TV News on KAOI Radio - December 17, 2009

FROM THE VISIONARY RADIO NEWS CENTER, I'M JEFF KING WITH MAUI TV NEWS.

SAFE AT HOME-AT SCHOOL. TODAY WEST MAUI STATE REPRESENTATIVE ANGUS MCKELVEY REPORTED THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS DECIDED NOT TO CUT ANY FUNDING FOR THE BOARDING PROGRAM AT LAHAINALUNA HIGH SCHOOL FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT TWO YEARS. THE PROGRAM, WHICH HELPS SUPPORT 90 BOARDERS AT THE 178 YEAR-OLD INSTITUTION, WAS THREATENED DURING TALKS EARLIER THIS WEEK. TODAY BOARD MEMBER MARY COCHRAN INFORMED MC KELVEY THAT THE PROGRAM IS SAFE.

INVESTIGATORS FROM THE FAA AND THE NTSB ARE ON MAUI AND HEADING TO THE HANA SITE WHERE A SUNSHINE HELICOPTER CRASHED DURING A ROUTINE PROFICIENCY FLIGHT YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. AN FAA INSPECTOR SUFFERED A BROKEN ANKLE IN THE CRASH NEAR THE HANA AIRPORT. THE PILOT'S INJURIES ARE DESCRIBED AS NON-LIFE THREATENING.

ISLAND WEATHER - TRADEWINDS ARE SLOWLY RETURNING AND THAT SHOULD PUSH OUT THE REMAINING VOG. TONIGHT EXPECT HAZY SKIES AND A FEW SHOWERS AND A LOW IN THE LOWER 60S. TOMORROW, EXPECT MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.

FROM THE VISIONARY RADIO NEWS CENTER FOR MAUI TV NEWS, I'M JEFF KING.

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