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4:58 pm
Mon March 19, 2012

A New Petition to Fund Youth Mental Health Services

A new petition is seeking to put in the Boone County ballot a measure that would contribute to funding for youth mental health services. KBIA’s Paige Sinker reports on this issue.  

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Politics
4:51 pm
Mon March 19, 2012

Mo. House Democrats Calls for New Ethics Measure

Missouri House Democrats are calling for new ethics legislation after the state Supreme Court rejected much of the most state's most recent version because of how it was approved.

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Politics
4:49 pm
Mon March 19, 2012

St. Charles Co. Caucus Is Likely to be Rescheduled

The Republican caucus in St. Charles County is likely to be rescheduled after a weekend fracas forced the caucus to be shut down.

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Science, Health and Technology
4:47 pm
Mon March 19, 2012

MU Animal Surgeon Hones Cartilage Storage Method

Medical patients awaiting joint transplants may soon have greater access to donor cartilage thanks to a new storage method developed by University of Missouri researchers.

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Agriculture
4:09 pm
Mon March 19, 2012

Photos from Digest This: Farm and food controversies

How do consumers make decisions about what they consume? And, how are the various stakeholders attempting to shape those thoughts about food? Host Reuben Stern spoke with four experts with diverse views about the messages and motives behind these controversies in this special Intersection event, 

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Intersection
12:16 pm
Mon March 19, 2012

Digest this: The messages and motives behind farm and food controversies

Watch the show and join the conversation on the Intersection website.

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Politics
9:08 am
Mon March 19, 2012

Auxvasse wants funds for water and sewage system improvements

The City of Auxvasse is asking residents to approve a 5-million dollar bond issue to help fund projects related to the city’s water and sewer systems.

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Science, Health and Technology
9:03 am
Mon March 19, 2012

Surgeon suing University of Missouri

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The lawsuit against the University of Missouri amounts to $15 million.

An orthopedic surgeon who was hired by the University of Missouri to take over a position at a partner hospital is suing.

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Education
9:00 am
Mon March 19, 2012

Forsee wanted MU to stay in Big 12, e-mails say

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E-mails show former Sprint-Nextel CEO Gary Forsee wanted MU to stay with the Big 12.

The group of Kansas City business leaders who tried unsuccessfully to keep Missouri from leaving the Big 12 Conference for the SEC included former University of Missouri president Gary Forsee.

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Science, Health and Technology
8:55 am
Mon March 19, 2012

Report: Fourth of high schoolers smoke cigarettes

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A report says one in four US high schoolers smoke first cigarettes before turning 18.

One in four high school seniors smoke cigarettes.  That’s according to a new report from the U.S. Surgeon General’s office.

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