Ryan Famuliner

Assistant News Director

Ryan Famuliner joined KBIA in February 2011. It’s his second stint at KBIA. His first was from 2005-2007, as a student studying broadcast journalism at the University in Missouri. In his spell outside KBIA, Ryan worked as a general assignment reporter and videographer at WNDU-TV in South Bend, IN and as a reporter and anchor at the Missourinet radio network in Jefferson City, MO. He’s won Edward R. Murrow Awards for his reporting in both television and radio.

Ryan and his wife Kelly are ecstatic to be back home in Missouri. Hailing from the Kansas City and St. Louis areas, respectively, Columbia is a fantastic place to compromise. They spend an unhealthy amount of time at flea markets and junk shops, and watching Mizzou sports and Major League Baseball. They’re about a third of the way through a nation-wide ballpark tour. Ryan’s also always up for a round of disc golf or a nickel-dime poker game.

FamulinerR@missouri.edu

Anonymous donors pledge $6.4 million to MU athletics scholarship fund

Credit File Photo / KBIA

By Ryan Famuliner

In a press release Friday, the University of Missouri Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced it’s secured a pledge of $6.4 million over the next ten years toward its Tiger Scholarship fund. The donors asked to remain anonymous.

5:26 pm

Thu December 20, 2012

Newscast for December 20, 2012

By Ryan Famuliner

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is urigning the National Rifle Association to help prevent future mass killings
Public schools in Columbia and Jefferson City will be under heightened security Friday
A winter storm causes numerous power outages in Mid-Missouri

1:50 pm

Thu December 20, 2012

Columbia schools under heightened security Friday amid rumors

Credit Kristofor Husted / KBIA

file photo

By Ryan Famuliner

Superintendent Chris Belcher says Columbia Public Schools will be under heightened security tomorrow following rumors and chatter about a possible planned violent act at one of the district’s schools. In a letter to parents today, Belcher said the district and the Columbia Police Department have investigated the rumors and can’t find any credible evidence.

11:37 am

Thu December 20, 2012

High winds main culprit in power outages at homes, businesses, airport

Credit Boone County Electrict

By Ryan Famuliner

There have been numerous power outages in Mid-Missouri today as the area is experiencing a winter storm with high winds.

10:27 am

Thu December 20, 2012

Winter storm causes partial power outages at three Columbia schools

Credit Ryan Famuliner / KBIA

Strong winds blow snow over Columbia on December 20, 2012

By Ryan Famuliner

Columbia Public School district spokesperson Michelle Baumstark says three Columbia schools were experiencing sporadic power outages Thursday morning due to a winter storm in the area. Baumstark says the outages at New Haven elementary school, Parkade elementary school and West Junior High School started around 9:45am Thursday.

5:56 pm

Wed December 19, 2012

Newscast for December 19, 2012

By Ryan Famuliner

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Missouri legislators introduce a bill that would allow teachers and administrators to carry guns in schools
Missouri's U.S. Senators discuss gun control
Animal advocates appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court over fees

3:52 pm

Wed December 19, 2012

Columbia's City Council reexamines downtown zoning classification

Credit Ryan Famuliner / KBIA

The ordinance was introduced after a demolition permit was filed for the Niedermeyer building in downtown Columbia.

By Ryan Famuliner

Columbia City Council is considering an ordinance that would put a temporary abeyance on demolition permits in downtown Columbia. This comes after a petition to demolish the oldest building in downtown Columbia to possibly make way for high-rise student housing.

City development services manager Pat Zenner says the petition to demolish the 175-year-old Niedermeyer building at 10th and Cherry downtown theoretically could be approved in a matter of weeks.

"Basically, the applicant has made a legitimate request to demolish a building,” he tells KBIA.

5:16 pm

Tue December 18, 2012

City Council to consider suspending demolition permits in downtown Columbia

Credit Ryan Famuliner / KBIA

The ordinance was introduced after a demolition permit was filed for the Niedermeyer building in downtown Columbia.

By Ryan Famuliner

The Columbia City Council is considering an ordinance that would put a temporary abeyance on demolition permits in downtown Columbia.

2:32 pm

Mon December 17, 2012