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Local Station News
Mental Health Cuts Hit Uninsured
Missouri recently announced it's cutting $3 million from the Department of Mental Health and will no longer fund services for new patients that don't have Medicaid. Area mental health organizations say the change will make it a lot harder for people who are uninsured to get needed care.
Economic Education
Should economics be introduced early into school curriculums to produce a population of fiscally savvy adults?
2010 Region Jobs View: Plus 4 Or Minus 12K
The Kansas City region is expected to shed fewer jobs in 2010 than thus far into the recession. But the message is mixed. KCURs Dan Verbeck reports on the annual forecast delivered to the Metro Area Chamber of Commerce.
Era Ending: No Fix For KCI Repair Base
There is no obvious fix, as American Airlines' KCI overhaul base has been 'shaved to the bone.' It will close next September. Kansas City will still be paid rent of $1.1 million a year for more than a decade. And St. Louis operations will also be affected. KCUR's Dan Verbeck reports.
American Airlines Overhaul Base Expected to Exit
It's not officially confirmed, but an announcement is expected today that the once-huge KCI overhaul base, started by TWA in the 1950's, will close next year.
WIC Changes Encourage Breastfeeding
Beginning this month, several new food options will be available through Missouri WIC, or women infants and children programs. Officials say the move marks the most comprehensive change to nutrition guidelines in three decades and is designed to encourage breastfeeding.
Stimulus Funds Raise Ethics Questions in Wyandotte County
Wyandotte County is slated to receive more than $3 million in federal stimulus funding to support the redevelopment of abandoned or foreclosed homes. The Argentine Neighborhood Development Association hopes to use $800,000 to improve housing in its area. But the head of that organization is also a Unified Government Commissioner. As KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross reports, some other commissioners are concerned that it might be a conflict of interest.
Foreclosures Impact Latino Immigrant Communities
The foreclosure crisis has brought a particular set of issues to Latino immigrants in the Kansas City area. Because of language barriers and the lack of a credit history, many immigrants are vulnerable to predatory lenders. They haven't faced more foreclosures than other groups. But when they do have housing problems, there are a few places where they can turn for help.
Green Zone Builders Boosted By White House
The White House is intent on making the Kansas City Green Impact Zone a national model for urban rebirth. Cabinet level attention made it clear what the Obama Administration wants as the stimulus venture is just beginning to take shape. KCUR's Dan Verbeck reports.
Blue Hills Family Awaiting Decision on Loan Modification
For local families facing foreclosure, the mortgage crisis is personal - destroying the middle class dream of home ownership. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross talked to one such family in the Blue Hills neighborhood.
Farm Economy Looks Good; Activists Still Concerned
Reports from the federal government last week underscore optimism about the farm economy. The USDA and Kansas City Federal Reserve say farmers can expect record soybean crops. If the frost holds out, they may have the second largest corn crop in history. But farm activists are still concerned about their finances.
K-State Clinic Merges Couples Therapy with Financial Planning
One of the most common issues that couples fight over is money. And sometimes a financial planner can't help, because there's underlying emotional factors that don't show up on a spreadsheet. But there's a few people in the industry who are trying out a new method they're tentatively calling "financial therapy" - which merges techniques of marriage counseling with financial planning.
Freight Industry Still Reeling
If you've been out on the highway lately you may have noticed a lot of big semis, but there are less of them on the road this summer, and many of the ones out there are running empty. With some interesting exceptions, consumer consumption is way off, and everyone involved in the vast system that moves stuff from farms and factories to stores is feeling it.
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