Jacob Fenston

Maryland To Vote On Its Own Dream Act

Jacob Fenston — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:53:00 +0000

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

We've heard some discussion of immigration in this year's presidential campaign. We have not seen much immigration legislation move on Capitol Hill. But one state is holding a referendum on a local version of an immigration bill that's been debated in Washington. The so-called Maryland Dream Act would offer in-state tuition rates to undocumented college students residing in Maryland.

Reenacting Antietam: Fighting As Family Once Did

Jacob Fenston — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:35:00 +0000

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LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST:

Tomorrow marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War's Battle of Antietam, one of the bloodiest days of any war. In honor of the sesquicentennial, the battle site is hosting a slew of events commemorating the fight. Reporter Jacob Fenston went to Sharpsburg, Maryland, the site of the battle, and brings us this report.

JACOB FENSTON, BYLINE: It started just before dawn.

(SOUNDBITE OF BUGLE PLAYING)

FENSTON: As the bugle sounds in the still-dark morning, men rustle out of their canvas tents, pulling on dusty and worn wool jackets.

The end of a lead-laced era: polluting smelter to close after 120 years

Jacob Fenston — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:49:20 +0000

Herculaneum, Mo., a small town on the bluffs above the Mississippi River, was always a company town. The company, Doe Run, is the largest lead producer in North America, trucking in lead from Missouri's rich mines to a 120-year-old smelter on the river. For 25 years, the smelter didn't meet federal air standards for lead, and now, after decades of battling government regulators and angry parents, Doe Run is leaving town at the end of next year.

New autism guide helps parents and providers sift through mountains of research

Jacob Fenston — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:25:33 +0000

As more and more children are diagnosed with autism, there's also a lot more research on the disorder. Now, a new guidebook can help Missouri parents and people who work with kids on the autism spectrum sort through it all.

Newscast for August 02, 2012

Jacob Fenston — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:35:38 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Rep. Akin discusses Senate campaign ahead of primary
Livestock farmers seek safety net, while Washington politics delay aid

Payday loans, minimum wage and cigarette tax one step closer to voters

Jacob Fenston — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:51:12 +0000

Initiatives that would cap payday loan interest rates, raise the Missouri minimum wage, and raise the state's tobacco tax are a step closer to the November ballot, after a Missouri Supreme Court ruling yesterday. The three initiatives were tied up for months in court – one judge struck down the payday petition, ruling the ballot summary was "likely to deceive petition signers." But yesterday, the Missouri Supreme Court upheld all three ballot summaries.

Newscast for Friday, July 27, 2012

Jacob Fenston — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:22:11 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Intense demand prompts Nixon to announce more water funding for farmers
MU Faculty call to postpone press shutdown
Drought puts cows in Midwest at risk of nitrate poisoning

After Colorado shooting, Missouri lawmaker wants to restart conversation on gun laws

Jacob Fenston — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:58:23 +0000

After the shooting in Aurora, Colorado early this morning that left at least 12 people dead, one lawmaker in Missouri is calling for stricter gun laws.

Newscast for Friday, July 20, 2012

Jacob Fenston — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:59:49 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Engineers check on reconstruction following floods last year
McCaskill targets Republican opponents in TV ads
Sister company of Missouri lead producer criticized for pollution in Peru

New autism center director talks research, treatment, and access

Jacob Fenston — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:50:16 +0000

The MU Thompson Center for Autism is one of the nation's leading autism centers, combining treatment, training and research. Starting in September, the center will have a new director. I spoke with Stephen Kanne about the challenges and opportunities ahead for autism research, treatment and accessibility of treatment.