AGGREGATE: Local and state news from the weekend

Monday, March 15, 2010 | 4:16 p.m. CDT

BY Doug Davis

Local:

Liability for explosion that destroyed a Columbia East campus home two years ago is still undetermined. (Columbia Missourian)
Five amendments to Columbia's city charter will be voted on in April. (Columbia Daily Tribune)
Missouri Head Start Association gave Ming Wong of Columbia the 2010 Parent of the Year award for his work in the Park Avenue Head Start. (Columbia Daily Tribune)
Before Columbia's April elections, lawns sprout campaign signs. Officials say some signs might encroach on public right-of-ways. (Columbia Daily Tribune)

State:

State budget problems might force cuts to Medicaid program. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Parents as teachers may have state funding reduced as result of declining state revenue. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
"Downer drinks" are focus of Missouri health officials (Kansas City Star)
Nanotech consortium at UMSL produces cutting-edge research. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Southwest Missouri singing trio finds success after "America's Got Talent" appearance. (Springfield News-Leader)
Report says jobs outlook is improving in the Ozarks. (Springfield News-Leader)
Tax-credit deadline and increasing interest rates push first-time home buyers to make decisions. (Kansas City Star)
Goats are in short supply as demand for their meat increases. (Kansas City Star)

Sports

Men's basketball Tigers (22-10) are headed to Buffalo as the No. 10 seed in the NCAA East regional bracket. They will play Clemson University. (Columbia Missourian)
MU softballer Lee hits her way out of slump to a team win. (Columbia Missourian)
Pitching can't lift Tigers from loss. (Columbia Missourian)

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