KBIA Newscast

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

• Rick Santorum, victorious in Kansas, makes a stop in Missouri.
• MU researchers develop new form of electric car battery.
• Scientists worry about corn protection after learning a pesticide is failing to fend off the corn rootworm.

This is regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• A look back as state legislators take their spring break
• Governor Nixon sends off a troop from the Missouri National Guard
• Branson city officials assess the damage after February's tornado
• Columbia officials revise their Enhanced Enterprise Zone plans
• Columbia residents to vote on funding for Columbia Public Schools
  

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

• House budget would cut services to the blind, restore higher education dollars
• City takes aim at energy efficiency in rental units
• Opponents of blight designation voice concerns

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

• A Missouri Senate bill supports a change to adoptions in the state's foster care process.
• Missouri's state auditor weighs a senatorial run.
• The state Senate endorses legislation that would restrict public contracts with Iran.
• Women earn only 74 cents to the dollar compared to men in Missouri.
• Missouri lawmakers send Gov. Jay Nixon a workers' compensation bill.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

• A critical investigation of the Columbia Police Department.
• A rally on the Missouri Capitol over an immigration bill.
• Student housing and school parking.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

• A man is arrested for Sunday's Columbia shooting.
• Missouri Republicans stand up for under-fire conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh.
• Washington University researchers make new discovery regarding Alzheimer's disease.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA news room, including:

• A central Missouri judge considers a legal challenge over a state constitutional amendment dealing with prayer.
• Students push for MU Curators change.
• President Obama will visit Joplin High School graduation on May 21.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA news room, including:

• A shooting in Columbia during the weekend leaves one man dead.
• A Missouri state senator proposes legislation protecting the elderly from financial exploitation.
• Marching Mizzou to go to Ireland for St. Patrick's Day.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• Columbia Regional Airport's expansion
• Westminster College hires former MTV CEO on Board of Trustees
• MU Police offering self defense classes
• State of Missouri falls just short of expected revenues in February

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

• More coverage of storms in southern Missouri.
• Missouri unemployment rate falls.
• Gov. Jay Nixon releases millions for K-12 budget.