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Neo-Nazi Group to Visit Columbia
 Attempts to stop a neo-Nazi group from parading through Columbia worked, but only a little. Read more » 
Pittsburgh Ticketing for Cursing in PublicBetter watch your mouth in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city is earning a reputation for citing people for cursing in public. Read more » 
9 Year Old Banned From Baseball for Being "Too Good"
A fastball clocking 40 miles per hour, and good control to go with it sounds amazing for a 9 year old little leaguer, and it is, but it's also grounds for getting banned from baseball in Connecticut. Read more » 
TALK BACKS: Gay Marriage
Gay marriage was the topic of one KSPR Daily Download segment. The state of California announced it would allow same-sex couples to get married there. Read more » 
Springfield mulls fees for pregnant dogs and cats
Springfield may follow the lead of another Missouri city and impose a fee for having pregnant dogs or cats. Read more » 
TALK BACKS: Buying Stolen Gas
In one KSPR Daily Download segment Joe and Christine Daues discussed stolen gas. Greene County deputies arrested suspects for stealing 1,800 gallons of red-dyted diesel fuel from a construction site, and then reselling it. Read more » 
VP Search Coming to an End
The clock is ticking to both the democratic and republican national conventions, which means the search for vice presidents is coming to an end. Read more » 
Obama, McCain Discuss Faith in a Church
Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama discussed issues under the same roof this weekend, but it probably wasn't where you would suspect. It was in a church. Read more » TALK BACKS: Definition of a Family
The definition of a family was the topic of one KSPR Daily Download segment. A north St. Louis suburb said a man, his girlfriend, and her 3 kids could not get an occupancy permit to live in the area because they didn’t meet the town’s definition of a family. Read more » 
24-Hour Curfew Hopes to Cut Back on Crime
Go home, or go to jail. Those are the options for people of one Arkansas city. The Helena, Arkansas City Council cleared the way for police to patrol the whole city as part of a 24 hour curfew. Read more » TALK BACKS: One Child Rule
The earthquake in China sparked a debate for one Daily Download segment. Since so many people died in the quake the country’s government made an exception to its one child rule. Families who had a loved one killed or become disabled had permission to have another kid. Read more » 
Missouri, Arkansas Fall Short on Tobacco Program Spending
The American Lung Association is handing out its report card on how states are doing with tobacco cessation program funding. Read more » Restaurants Cooking Up Food Violations
According to a new report many restaurants across the U.S. are cooking up food violations. The Center for Science in the Public Interest evaluated more than 500 inspection reports from 20 cities nationwide. Read more » 
Steelman, Hulshof Make Last Round Stops in Springfield
Republican candidates for governor Sarah Steelman and Kenny Hulshof made their last rounds across Missouri Monday. Both made stops in Springfield. Read more » 
Laws Could Consider Birth Control Equal to Abortion
A new proposal could put birth control on the same level as abortion. In a confidential draft, the Bush Administration defines abortion as any prescription of drugs and any procedure that terminates a human life, including birth control pills, IUD’s, and morning after pills. Read more » 
TALK BACKS: Free Gas or Gun
A free, unique giveaway at a Butler, Missouri car dealership was the topic of one KSPR Daily Download segment. The owner of the western Missouri dealership offered $250 in gas or a $250 coupon for a gun when customers bought a car. Read more » 
Research shows happiness depends on age, genderWho is happier - men or women? The Journal of Happiness Studies conducted a study on that question. Read more » 
TALK BACKS: Making Money for Blind PeopleIn a KSPR Daily Download segment Joe and Christine Daues discussed an effort to make money easier for blind people to use. A federal appeals court in Washington D.C. ruled the government discriminates against blind people by printing paper money. Read more » Nebraska Town Discusses Illegal Immigrant Ban
The town of Fremont, Nebraska is sponsoring a controversial city council bill. Town officials are discussing a ban on illegal immigrants. Read more » 
TALK BACKS: Obama in Southwest Missouri
Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama was the topic of KSPR Daily Download segment. His campaign announced a visit to Springfield and Rolla. Historically southwest Missouri has voted predominantly republican in presidential elections. The last time voters in Greene County voted democrat was in 1964 for President Lyndon B. Johnson. Read more » 
TALK BACKS: Aluminum Bats in Baseball
In a KSPR Daily Download segment Joe and Christine Daues discussed aluminum bats in youth baseball. A Kentucky family sued Louisville Slugger because they say it is responsible for their son’s debilitation. Read more » 
TALK BACKS: Day Cares at Work
In a KSPR Daily Download segment Joe and Christine Daues discussed day cares in the work place. More and more companies nation-wide not only are allowing mothers to bring their kids to work with them, but encouraging it. Some say employees stay with the company longer, work harder, and have the chance to bond with baby throughout the day. Read more » 
Cancer Researcher Warns Cell Phones Could Cause Cancer
There is a new warning about the possible health dangers associated with cell phone use. The Director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Cancer Centers have issued the new advisory. Read more » 
Fine Dropped for Super Bowl "Wardrobe Malfunction"
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - CBS says it hopes the Federal Communications Commission will show some restraint in its enforcement of indecency rules, after a federal appeals court ruling today. Read more » 
McCain Talks About Abortion in Kansas City
Republican presidential candidate John McCain made a stop in the Show-Me state Thursday. During a town hall meeting with about 1,000 people, he discussed soaring energy prices, the war, and our dependence on foreign oil. He also spoke about a touchy subject with many Americans... abortion. Read more » |
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