Ongoing Coverage:

Janet Saidi

saidij@missouri.edu

JANET SAIDI is an assistant professor on the faculty of the Missouri School of Journalism and serves as the news director at KBIA 91.3 FM. Saidi has contributed to National Public Radio, the BBC and BBC World Service, and her writing has appeared in the Christian Science Monitor,the Los Angeles Times, and in a weekly media column for the San Diego Union-Tribune. Saidi helped produce the national PBS health care series “Remaking American Medicine,” and her public-radio work began with “The Lounge,” a nightly culture magazine on San Diego’s NPR-affiliate station. Saidi got her start in journalism as an editor on San Diego’s alt-weekly Gay & Lesbian Times and Uptown Newsmagazine. She lived for several years in England, where she earned a Master’s in Literature from University College, University of London.

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Politics
10:21 am
Mon June 25, 2012

Boone Co. sewer district starts two large projects

sewer materials
Credit FaceMePLS / Flickr
Materials for a sewer project

The Boone County Regional Sewer District has received a $1.36 million low-interest loan from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.  The one-time loan is to fund two upcoming projects, including the sewer extension to the new Battle High School. 

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Off the Clock
4:40 pm
Fri June 22, 2012

Croquet in Mexico, gardening in Columbia and 'My Life, My Town'

Credit Katie Currid / KBIA/Columbia Missourian
"Bored in Lawson" is a multimedia portrait featured in this week's "Off the Clock" on KBIA. To view more portraits, go to www.mylifemytown.org.

On this week’s show: It’s summer. We’ll look at stories about playing croquet in Mexico (Missouri, that is), gardening in Columbia (Missouri, also) and life as a teen in a small town.

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AM Newscasts
4:49 pm
Thu June 21, 2012

Newscast for June 21, 2012

Regional news from the KBIA newsroom, including:

  • Columbia startup Zapier launches publicly, moves to California
  • U.S. Senate passes farm bill, Missouri senators both on board
  • US Senate upholds limits on power plant air pollution
Newscasts
5:09 pm
Wed June 20, 2012

Newscast for June 20, 2012

Regional news from the KBIA newsroom.

AM Newscasts
11:41 am
Tue June 19, 2012

Newscast for June 19, 2012

Regional news from the KBIA newsroom, including:

  • Kirksville development org. recognized for school funding
  • Columbia residents rally against EEZ plans
  • National Weather Service begins severe-weather text alerts
Newscasts
4:58 pm
Mon June 18, 2012

Newscast for Monday, June 18, 2012

Regional news from the KBIA newsroom, including:

  • McCaskill weighs in on Obama's immigration policy
  • Habitat for Humanity marks start of new Columbia community
  • E. coli reading high at Flat Branch Creek
Politics
4:54 pm
Mon June 18, 2012

McCaskill weighs in on Obama's immigration policy

Credit KBIA
Senator Claire McCaskill

US Senator Claire McCaskill visited Cape Girardeau Saturday morning for the opening of the Democratic Party  campaign headquarters.

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AM Newscasts
11:06 am
Thu June 14, 2012

Newscast for Thursday, June 14, 2012

Regional news from the KBIA newsroom, including:

  • How to stay happier for longer
  • Missouri to receive more Medicaid dollars for elderly
  • Kirksville discusses storm water issue
  • McCaskill asked to reveal position on micro-unions
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Science, Health and Technology
10:12 am
Thu June 14, 2012

Missouri to receive more Medicaid dollars for elderly

Credit images_of_money / flickr

The state of Missouri is expected to get about $100 million dollars in additional Medicaid funds over several years under a federal program intended to encourage more home- and community-based services for the elderly and disabled.

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Politics
9:57 am
Thu June 14, 2012

AmeriCorp shooting for 16,000 volunteers in Joplin

joplin
Credit File / KBIA
Joplin shortly after the storm in 2011

The city of Joplin will be getting more AmeriCorps volunteers to help with recovery and rebuilding following the tornado in May 2011. Wendy Spencer, the CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, which oversees AmeriCorps, says Rebuild Joplin will receive $2,800,000 in AmeriCorps funding. 

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