Newscast for December 14, 2011

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• Balanced budget amendments fail again.
• The Missouri Supreme Court is considering public defenders' caseloads further.
• The state recommends changes for those on parole and probation.
• Chancellor Brady Deaton 'de-briefs' reporters on SEC move.
• Mid America Brick lays off workers for winter.