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10:23 am
Wed March 28, 2012

Boone County Fairgrounds gets new name

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The Boone County fair in Columbia, Mo.

As part of its regular meeting, the Boone County Commission held a second public hearing Tuesday night about renaming the Boone County Fairgrounds.

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Health & Wealth Update
10:09 am
Wed March 28, 2012

Missouri awaits Supreme Court ruling on health reform

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Supporters and opponents of the Affordable Care Act hold competing rallies outside the Supreme Court this week.

Health care reform is in the cross-hairs at the U.S. Supreme Court this week. In this Health & Wealth update, as the nine justices hear oral arguments on Obama's 2010 health reform, implementation of some aspects of the law are on hold in Missouri.

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Business
3:19 pm
Tue March 27, 2012

Mexico auto parts manufacturer plans to add jobs

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Gov. Jay Nixon speaks at a press conference in Mexico, MO on March 27, 2012

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon was in Mexico Tuesday to announce more job creation in the state.

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Talking Politics
9:17 am
Tue March 27, 2012

Columbia 6th ward council race gets contentious

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The race for a seat on the city council from Columbia's sixth ward has become surprisingly heated.

This week on Talking Politics we investigate the claims and accusations made during a surprisingly contentious race for Columbia's sixth ward city council seat.

Politics
9:10 am
Tue March 27, 2012

Keyes addresses crowd during Jefferson City prayer rally

Conservative activist Alan Keyes says many Americans have become confused about their "rights" as U.S. citizens.

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Politics
9:07 am
Tue March 27, 2012

Cunningham to not run for re-election

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Jane Cunningham, a state senator from St. Louis Co, says she won't seek re-election.

A St. Louis County State Senator will not seek re-election in the district she currently represents.   Jane Cunningham had initially filed to run for the 7th District seat, even though the new Senate map places that district in the Kansas City area.

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Intersection
6:20 pm
Mon March 26, 2012

Parenting in the digital age

Watch the show and join the conversation on the Intersection website.

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Politics
6:13 pm
Mon March 26, 2012

Missouri House yet to consider education bill

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There are less than two months left in this year’s session of the Missouri General Assembly, and House Republicans still haven’t scheduled debate on a wide-ranging public school bill.

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Politics
6:05 pm
Mon March 26, 2012

Attorney general holds town-hall meetings for homeowners

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The Missouri Attorney General’s office is hosting 120 town hall-style meetings across the state this week to help homeowners affected by lending abuses and improper foreclosure procedures.

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Politics
5:57 pm
Mon March 26, 2012

Abortion foe enters race for governor

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The governor's mansion in Jefferson City.

Another candidate joined the Missouri gubernatorial race today. Candidate Fred Sauer currently heads Missouri Roundtable for Life, a group that opposes abortion and embryonic stem cell research.

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