KBIA Newscast

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

• A Republican member of the Missouri House announces he is gay, opposes "don't say gay" legislation.
• The Missouri House passes a funding plan for veterans homes.
• Toughened anti-bullying legislation endorsed in the Missouri House.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

• Missouri Senate debates various opinions on state budget.
• Federal money used to build five community health centers across Missouri.
• Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) calls for speedier rebuilding effort of Birds Point Levee.
  

Regional coverage from the KBIA news room, including:

• Health centers receive 10 million dollars.
• Nixon agrees to compromise on workers' compensation.
• A Boone County judge urges the retrial of a man serving a life sentence.
  

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

Regional news coverage from the KBIA news room, including:

• Flash floods hit Boone County, but with little impact
• Missouri S&T backs same-sex partner benefits for faculty
• Governor Nixon pushes lawmakers to pass budget
• Missouri may get a new slogan

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

• Columbia banks work together to help low-income earners.
• Columbia looks to bring natural gas to the city.
• Missouri state Senate examining legislation preventing aiming to prevent failed business ventures.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• A local Kirksville grocer shuts down for good
• Missouri lawmakers considering allowing casinos to loan money to their patrons
• Columbia residents unsure of future of neighborhood trees
• Kirksville shows highest growth of any NE Missouri city
• University of Missouri hosting Rwanda symposium for public
  

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• Columbia City Manager stands behind police chief Ken Burton.
• A possible minimum wage increase.
• Whistleblowers could face reduced protections

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

• Missouri senators rebuff effort to intervene in contract dispute.
• Missouri House gives first-round approval to bill giving tax breaks to auto parts manufactures.
• House budget leader not happy with the Senate's decision to restore millions to blind pension program.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

UMSL to hold an interdisciplinary conference on "consilience."

The UM System president's house needs $88,000 worth of additional repairs and renovations.

Legislation moving through the state Senate that would make cellphone companies share 911 call information.

A state Senate panel considers legislation that would make CPR a requirement for Missouri high school students.