Radio Script for Maui TV News on KAOI Radio - August 30, 2010

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

SAD NEWS OUT OF HILO. THAT RARE WHALE THAT BEACHED ITSELF EARLIER THIS MONTH IN KIHEI DIED YESTERDAY. THE 11-FOOT LONG 18-HUNDRED POUND MALE BLAINVILLE'S BEAKED WHALE DIED OF PNEUMONIA YESTERDAY. HE ALSO SUFFERED FROM SEVERE GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE AND KIDNEY FAILURE. A GROUP OF 15 TO 20 VOLUNTEERS HAS BEEN WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK TO TRY TO NURSE THE WHALE BACK TO HEALTH.

THE BAD NEWS IN THE REAL ESTATE MARKET IS THAT FORECLOSURES ARE GUTTING PROFIT MARGINS. BUT THAT'S ALSO THE GOOD NEWS FOR POTENTIAL BUYERS - AND MAY BE EVEN BETTER NEWS FOR NA HALE O MAUI. THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IS ASKING FOR A MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE COUNTY TO ADD ANOTHER THREE MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO BUY FORECLOSED HOMES - AND TURN THEM INTO AFFORDABLE HOMES. THE MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL'S BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL TAKE UP THE MATTER TOMORROW MORNING.

ISLAND WEATHER - BREEZY AND DRY TONIGHT LOOK FOR LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. TOMORROW MOST SUNNY - WINDY AGAIN IN THE AFTERNOON - WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.

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

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