by admin | Feb 28, 2003 | News
The Kansas City Zoo wants to add as many as 300 new animals soon, giving it about one-thousand animals representing about 275 species. It’s part of a big renovation of the Zoo, where some customers have complained of a shortage of animals and animals being too...
by admin | Feb 28, 2003 | Education, Politics / Govt
Governor Bob Holden has carried out his threat to cut the budget some more if the Legislature didn’t come up with enough money to plug a state budget hold for the next four months. He’s ordered cuts of $82-Million in education -three-fourths of them for...
by admin | Feb 28, 2003 | Education
University of Missouri students are facing another tuition increase and the University is looking at cutting its central adminstration costs. University President Elson Floyd suggests a 3.2-percent tuition hike for next year, putting the tuition at more than $5,000...
by admin | Feb 28, 2003 | News
A State Senate committee is being asked to take steps to eliminate the loss limits at Missouri’s casinos. Two bills aim to do away with the limits. Senator Ken Jacob of Columbia sponsors one of them. He believes gamblers who would exceed the current loss limit...
by admin | Feb 28, 2003 | News
Conservation officials expect bigger-than-normal crowds at the state’s four trout parks tomorrow for the opening day of trout fishing season. George Kromrey with the Conservation Department says it’s an annual rite of spring for many fishermen, although...
