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5:18 pm
Fri March 30, 2012

Meet the candidates for Columbia's Second Ward City Council seat

This is KBIA’s special coverage of the race for Columbia’s second ward city council seat, which is up for grabs in the election on April 3rd. KBIA reporters caught up with all three of the candidates, and here are their stories:

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4:17 pm
Fri March 30, 2012

New rule lets people take themselves off casino exclusion list

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Officials with the Missouri Gaming Commission say they’re getting a lot of inquiries about a new rule that allows people to take themselves off the state’s voluntary casino exclusion list.

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3:43 pm
Fri March 30, 2012

State auditor Schweich reports federal funds misuse

Credit State of Missouri

Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich has released a report questioning how federal money is spent by state government in several programs.

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8:52 am
Fri March 30, 2012

House unlikely to override veto on workers' comp bill

Credit Jacob Fenston / KBIA

The Missouri Senate yesterday overrode a veto by Governor Jay Nixon to a measure that would make changes to the state’s workers’ compensation system. But that move will likely have no effect, as there is little chance the House will also override the Governor’s veto.

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8:21 am
Fri March 30, 2012

Jumping jacks one step closer to officialdom

Credit Jacob Fenston / KBIA
They're good for you, and they're fun, and they're almost official.

The Missouri House voted this week to adopt jumping jacks as the official state exercise of Missouri. But don't start jumping just yet: the bill still has to pass the Senate.

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8:08 am
Fri March 30, 2012

House passes medical conscience bill

Credit Jacob Fenston / KBIA

The Missouri House has reignited intense debate over women’s reproductive rights, passing legislation that would exempt doctors and other health care workers from performing medical procedures that violate their religious beliefs.

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