James Parham

 Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including: 

• Mo. bill lets foster care kids re-enter system

• 4 additional people named to Mo. commission

• Historical society to plan for Mo. bicentennial

• Mo. bill would require consent for fee collections

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including: 

• Jones Unveils New Committee; Says Attempt To Access CCW List Was Part Of House Investigation

• Mo. celebrates centennial of Capitol construction

• Mo. lawmakers must finalize budget this week

 Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including: 

• Hearing begins Patriot's bid to cut benefits

• Mo. House panel OKs plan to stop document scans

• FEMA gives Joplin deal on 2 fire engines

A bankruptcy hearing is under way over a coal company's quest to significantly cut health care and pension benefits for its union workers, who protest the move.

 Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

• Columbia pays $0 out of Airline Guarantee Fund for March

• Mississippi River crests at some hard-hit towns

• Mo. Senate budget plan notable for zeros

American Airlines and the City of Columbia announced today that it didn’t have to pay any money out of the Air Service Revenue Guarantee fund in March 20-13.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including: 

• MU naming rights change

• More than a dozen mid-Missouri runners in Boston

• Mo. Dept. of Revenue Director Brian Long resigns amid document scandal

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

• Mo. Senate Members Grill Public Safety Officials Over Release Of Citizen Conceal-Carry List

• Gov. Nixon signs Missouri supplemental budget

• Mo. AG won't appeal birth control ruling

The U.S. Postal service is considering a plan that would send all of the first class mail sent from Mid-Missouri through Kansas City or St. Louis, instead of Columbia.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• Sheriff says missing Mo. mom, daughter in danger

• Federal judge makes contraceptives mandate ruling

• Mo. senator threatens block on EPA administrator

• University of Missouri Health System opens new wing