Chioma Obianinwa

Jan 5, 2025 | komu.com | Chioma Obianinwa

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services transferred more than $5 million of funds generated by Missouri’s adult-use marijuana program to agencies this week, according to a news release. The $5,459,172 transferred this week brings the total amount transferred from funds generated by Missouri’s adult-use marijuana program this fiscal year to $21,836,688.

Dec 6, 2024 | komu.com | Chioma Obianinwa

The Pleasant Road Bridge in Pettis County is back open after passing final inspections, according to a news release from the county commission. The project was paid for using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The cost in all came in at just under $300,000. “It's good for our local people to have safer ways to get around where they live," Pettis County Western Commissioner Jim Marcum said.

Aug 26, 2024 | rjionline.org | Chioma Obianinwa

A conversation with Erica Peterson, Knight Election HubWorking in public radio and nonprofit newsrooms for most of her career, Erica Peterson has seen the impact that voter guides can have for both newsrooms and the communities they serve. Not only does this content help fill an important information need, but the value of these guides often draws in new audiences, newsletter sign-ups and even donations.

Aug 19, 2024 | rjionline.org | Chioma Obianinwa |Emily Lytle

A simple, no-code solution to sharing voting information and four additional tools for your newsroom election projectsWorking with South Dakota Public Broadcasting, our goal was to create a one-stop-shop for educating South Dakota voters about the upcoming state legislative races.

Oct 20, 2023 | columbiamissourian.com | Maggie Girardi |Chioma Obianinwa |Jeanne Abbott

Two U.S. senators heard from members of Missouri's agriculture community Friday about broadband access, crop insurance, drought, and other issues that could help shape the backbone of the 2023 Farm Bill. Republican Sens. Eric Schmitt of Missouri and John Boozman of Arkansas had invited the Missouri Farm Bureau, the state Department of Agriculture and various agricultural stakeholders to a roundtable at Bradford Farm for a wide-ranging discussion about the bill.