Ryan Famuliner

Newscast for May 14, 2013

Ryan Famuliner — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:16:53 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

The top Senate leader says a criminal code revision and $1.2 billion bond issue are dead this session
The legislature makes a third run at passing a use tax
Much more from the last week of the 2013 legislative session

Columbia airport tower to remain operational

Scott Pham and Ryan Famuliner — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:03:49 +0000

Edited at 3:30 pm with quotes from Columbia Public Works

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) issued a press released Friday afternoon announcing it had received word that its tower will remain open thanks to new federal funding. As we've reported before, the air control tower serving Columbia Regional Airport was on a list [pdf] of regional towers that the FAA was planning to close.

Four students taken to hospital after Jefferson City school bus accident

Ryan Famuliner — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:41:37 +0000

According to a Jefferson City Public Schools press release four students were taken to the hospital after an accident involving a school bus and a car Friday morning near Lewis and Clark Middle School. The district says police and school officials went to the scene after the accident at approximately 7:30 Friday morning, and determined three of the 39 students on board needed to go to the hospital. They were transported in an ambulance. Jefferson City police say the injuries to the three students were minor.

Worried about concealed carry? Well, the government can share other stuff about you, too

Ryan Famuliner — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:10:28 +0000

This week on the show: what information does the government have about you… and how is it using it? Plus, hundreds of MU faculty members finally get a vote.

More than a dozen mid-Missouri runners in Boston

Ryan Famuliner — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:33:44 +0000

More than a dozen Mid-Missouri runners took part in the Boston Marathon today that was marred by bombings, with reports of two deaths and almost two dozen injured.

Roots N Blues N BBQ announces initial 2013 lineup

Ryan Famuliner — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:48:05 +0000

The Roots N Blues N BBQ festival announced part of its lineup for the 2013 festival.

Mavis Staples, Steve Earle and John Hiatt top the list for the festival, which is moving to Stephens Lake Park this year.

New Rock Bridge Principal a familiar face

Ryan Famuliner — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:49:36 +0000

Columbia Public Schools announced in a press release this afternoon that Jennifer Mast will be the new Principal at Rock Bridge High School at the end of this school year.

Here's how the Jefferson City Council hopes to cover its budget deficit [infographic]

Ryan Famuliner — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:31:41 +0000

It's been a busy week in Jefferson City. While the city was considering how to overcome a $1.68 million budget deficit, the Public Works Director and Communications Director both decided to resign on the same day this week.

Jefferson City Public Works Director, Communications Director step down

Ryan Famuliner — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:34:12 +0000

The Jefferson City Public Works Director and Communications Director both announced their resignations today. The Jefferson City News Tribune reports the city is facing a $1.68 million budget shortfall. Public Works Director Roger Schwartze cited that reason for his resignation.

"Tentative agreement" to save the Niedermeyer building

Ryan Famuliner and Russell Chapin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:46:26 +0000

UPDATE: 2:00PM, March 12: