appeals court

Missouri Western District of Appeals Judges Gary Witt, Mark Pfeiffer and Thomas Chapman consider whether the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission can spend leftover money from the road fund without an appropriations bill. The appellate case was held at the University of Missouri's law school Thursday morning (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).

Appeals court judges hear arguments over limits on use of Missouri Road Fund

Missouri Independent

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission is seeking a ruling that its authority over the fund is absolute and allows it to issue pay raises that exceed legislative appropriations.

Newscast for April 12, 2012

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:Missouri Senate Committee approves $24 billion budget plan that cuts funding for social…

Politics

Judge Quigless appointed to Missouri appeals court

Associated Press

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed a St. Louis trial judge to serve on the state Court of Appeals.Circuit Judge Angela Quigless was appointed Thursday…

Newscast for November 23, 2011

Rehman Tungekar

Regional news from the KBIA newsroom.The father of an American student arrested during protests in Egypt says his 19-year-old son has called home and is…