supreme court

Supreme Court rules necessity of warrant in most DWI blood draws

Jacob McCleland — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:46:16 +0000

The United States Supreme Court ruled today in a Missouri case that police cannot take a blood test from a drunk driving suspect without a warrant, during a routine drunk driving arrest.

Missourians respond to Supreme Court arguments on gay marriage

Kellie Kotraba — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:25:48 +0000

18 applicants for Mo. Supreme Court opening

Associated Press — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:58:58 +0000

The commission that picks finalists for the Missouri Supreme Court will interview 18 applicants to replace Judge William Ray Price Jr.

The commission said the pool includes three women and one racial minority. The commission selects three finalists, and Gov. Jay Nixon makes the final appointment.

Applicants include at least five who have worked for Nixon or his administration.

McCaskill reaffirms support for federal healthcare law

Joseph Leahy — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:30:20 +0000

U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is breaking her silence on the Supreme Court’s health care ruling. The Democrat told supporters Thursday at a party campaign office in St. Charles that she stands firm in her support of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. She also says the solutions for fixing health care offered by her Republican opponents would be burden seniors.

Missouri Medicaid expansion up in the air

Jacob Fenston — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:05:11 +0000

After last week's Supreme Court decision upholding most of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama declared victory. But there was one major gray cloud -- or silver lining, depending on your point of view -- leaving open the question of Missouri's participation in the expansion of Medicaid envisioned by the federal health care law.

Newscast for June 29, 2012

Jacob Fenston — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:19:35 +0000

Regional news from the KBIA newsroom, including:

After Supreme Court decision on health care, Missourians split on next step
Court's Medicaid ruling could leave thousands uninsured
Missouri will get No Child Left Behind waiver

Supreme Court Upholds Care Health Law

editor — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:11:00 +0000

In one of the most widely anticipated decisions in recent history, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that the sweeping federal law overhauling the nation's health care system is constitutional.

Chief Justice John Roberts said the requirement that individuals have health coverage or pay a penalty — known as the individual mandate — is within Congress' power to impose taxes.

Newscast for June 8, 2012

Rehman Tungekar — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 23:43:23 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Columbia officials meet for two-day retreat
Commission accepting applications for Mo. Supreme Court
Rally against president's contraceptive mandate held at Mo. Capitol
WiFi coming to state parks
Phone line could play role in cancer prevention

Missouri awaits Supreme Court ruling on health reform

Jacob Fenston — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:09:52 +0000

Health care reform is in the cross-hairs at the U.S. Supreme Court this week. In this Health & Wealth update, as the nine justices hear oral arguments on Obama's 2010 health reform, implementation of some aspects of the law are on hold in Missouri.

Missouri flag desecration law declared unconstitutional

Jacob McCleland — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:18:58 +0000

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Missouri’s law banning flag desecration is unconstitutional.