Local Station News
Public Broadcasting Stations Deal with Budget Cuts
Budget cuts to the Missouri Arts Council have affected a number of state agencies and organizations. Public broadcasting is no exception. The public broadcasting budget was sliced in half...meaning stations won't receive expected state funds for the rest of the fiscal year.
MOSERS Board Considers Tougher Guidelines
The board that oversees Missouri's State Employees Retirement System, or MOSERS, is crafting a proposal that would bar employees from receiving bonuses during years when the pension fund loses money.
Budget Cuts Affect Missouri's Arts
In October, Governor Jay Nixon announced another round of cuts to the state budget. This round adding up to $200 million.
Among the sectors affected are humanities, arts, and history. Missouri's Department of Economic Development oversees the Arts Council, Humanities Council, Public Broadcasting, Historic Preservation, and State Library Network...all of which have seen their state budgets sliced in half.
Missouri Department of Economic Development Receives Federal Grant
Unemployment figures show Missourians are getting back to work, and the Department of Economic Development says its recent gift will compliment the growing economy.
The $1.2 million grant from the Federal Government is aimed at researching methods to train Missouri's workforce in green techniques.
Boonville May Expand Airport and Fire Department
A new spending recommendation in Boonville may lead to increased resources and public safety in the city.
Chancellor Deaton Reacts to Budget Cuts
Missouri's higher education leaders have to get serious about what to do with budget reductions. Governor Jay Nixon announced this week that state universities and colleges would take a 5% budget cut across the board. That goes along with university and college officials not raising tuition for in-state, undergraduate students. KBIA's Maureen McCollum has more on the steps Mizzou's campus will have to take.
Few Businesses Taking Advantage of Low Interest Loans
It's no secret, Missouri is in an economic slump. Bust so few businesses are applying for low interest loans from the state that officials are worried this stimulus program is a secret to local businesses.
Columbia Community Birth Center Closing at End of Year
Women seeking midwives to assist them in childbirth can no longer rely on a local Birth Center.
Millions of Dollars Cut From MO Budget, Hundreds of Jobs Lost
Governor Jay Nixon is cutting nearly 204 million dollars from Missouri's current state budget, as state revenues continue to decline. Almost 700 state jobs are being eliminated, nearly 500 of which are part-time.
Humane Society Forms Committee to Review Adoption Changes
A change in the procedure for adopting a pet from the Central Missouri Humane Society sparked a small feud not long ago. However, after last night's board meeting, things seem to be resolved.
Scrap Metal Company Expanding in Moberly
After months of work and research, a business is set to expand and relocate in Moberly. Shapiro Brothers Incorporated is a scrap metal processing company that mainly handles scrap disposal needs. It also provides full demolition and railroad services. The Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation has been working with the Shapiro Brothers in its expansion and improvement efforts.
MoDot Plans to Sell Property Through Realty to Road Program
In a short period of time, the Missouri Department of Transportation is attempting to sell millions of dollars worth of property across the state that it no longer needs.
New Green Energy Solution Unveiled in Jefferson City
Governor Jay Nixon and Columbia Mayor Darwin Hindman were in Jefferson City Monday to unveil a new green energy solution.
ABC Labs Plans Multi-Million Dollar Expansion
A Columbia-based laboratory is expanding with hopes to run more efficiently.
Mexico Airport to Get Makeover
The Mexico Memorial Airport will soon be getting a makeover.
City Council to Discuss Tiger Hotel TIF
The Columbia City Council will meet tonight (Monday) to discuss a tax increment financing (TIF) approval for the Tiger Hotel.
NIH Funding Research on the Effect of H1N1 on Pregnant Women
The National Institutes of Health is funding St. Louis University to conduct a clinical trial on the effect of the H1N1 vaccine on pregnant women. The University is one of six vaccine and treatment evaluation units across the nation to receive funding perform this study. Trial participants are pregnant women in their second or third trimesters. Doctor Doug Young of SSM Maternity Care says the trial is most likely taking precautions by testing only women in those trimesters.
USDA Money Available To Missouri For Conservation Projects
Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new initiative today that could significantly benefit Missouri.
University of Missouri Health System Outsourcing Jobs
The University of Missouri Health System in Columbia is outsourcing about 100 information technology jobs to North Kansas City-based Cerner Corp.
Columbia Leaves Regional Planning Commission
The city of Columbia is dropping its membership to the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission, in what officials say is a cost-saving effort.
MU Economics Professor Talks Stimulus in Moberly
Last night an economics professor from the University of Missouri traveled north to Moberly to share his views on President Obama's stimulus package.
Blue Note Owner Says He Expects Roots Blues N' BBQ To Return in 2010
While official attendance numbers from the weekend's third annual Roots N Blues N Barbeque festival in Columbia haven't been released, Blue Note owner and Thumper Entertainment representative Richard King says the festival will most likely return for a fourth season.
Jefferson City Car Dealers Team With Habitat For Humanity
Local car dealerships in Jefferson City have joined up with Habitat for Humanity to help those in need.
Missouri's Unemployment Rate Increases
The unemployment rate in Missouri is increasing. It's doing the same in Columbia but not at the same rate.
Adair County United Way Optimistic About Goal
United Way organizers in Adair County say they are hopefully optimistic about their fundraising goals this year.
Program Provides Resources for Unmarried, Low-Income Parents
A new program at MU gives unmarried, low-income couples with infants resources for raising their children.
Stimulus Money Could Build New Hospital in Fulton
Mental health officials are hoping they receive stimulus money to build a new high security hospital in Fulton. The hospital would replace the current facility, which is spread out across about 40 buildings, mostly which are at least over 40 years old.
Boone County Commissioners Try to Overcome Budget Deficit
The Boone County Commissioners are looking for a way to overcome a deficit in the 2009 budget.
Recylcing Conflict Leaves MU Without Bins
A conflict between Civic Recycling and MU is leaving the University and the City of Columbia scrambling to pick up the slack with recycling on campus.
Columbia Named One of the Best College Cities
Prospective college students may have an easier choice when considering whether to go to college in Columbia. According to the American Institute for Economic Research, it is one of the best college cities in the United States.
