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Stories by Kyle Elfrink include:

• 5/ 1/2001: Radio Story - According to leaders sponsoring stadium legislation, Governor Holden has yet to talk to them about the specifics of his meetings with St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay.
• 4/24/2001: Radio Story - One day after removing his support this year for a new Cardinals stadium, Governor Bob Holden backed down slightly from his position.
• 4/24/2001: Radio Story - One day after removing his support this year for a new Cardinals stadium, Governor Bob Holden backed down slightly from his position.
• 4/24/2001: Radio Story - One day after removing his support this year for a new Cardinals stadium, Governor Bob Holden backed down slightly from his position.
• 4/19/2001: Radio Story - Although the governor appointed two Republicans to the commission, the Missouri Republican Party is still disappointed with how the selection process went.
• 4/17/2001: Radio Story - Governor Bob Holden has once again refused to take a stance on the issue of a new Cardinals stadium.
• 4/10/2001: Radio Story - The Senate voted to impose restrictions on construction of new billboards along Missouri highways.
• 3/13/2001: Radio Story - One state senator is pushing the idea of toll roads coming to St. Louis county.
• 3/13/2001: Radio Story - A current bill in front of the Senate Transportation Committee would deny commercial businesses from taking control of truck stops.
• 4/19/2000: Radio Story - Budget debate in the Senate was interrupted by heated debate about paying for the proposed ballpark in St. Louis.
• 4/18/2000: Radio Story - Darryl Duwe says he has yet to receive a response for his request of Governor Mel Carnahan's travel records. The records are open under Missouri law.
• 4/18/2000: Radio Story - Darryl Duwe says he has yet to receive a response for his request of Governor Mel Carnahan's travel records. The records are open under Missouri law.
• 4/18/2000: Radio Story - Darryl Duwe says he has yet to receive a response for his request of Governor Mel Carnahan's travel records. The records are open under Missouri law.
• 4/ 5/2000: Radio Story - Victims can now get information about parole hearing dates, release dates, and the current place of confinement of their offenders 24 hours a day.
• 4/ 5/2000: Radio Story - Victims can now get information about parole hearing dates, release dates, and the current place of confinement of their offenders 24 hours a day.
• 3/ 7/2000: Radio Story - Bush and Gore supporters celebrated primary victories quite differently at the state capitol Tuesday night.
• 2/29/2000: Radio Story - The House Corrections Committee continues to hear testimony regarding private prisons.
• 2/24/2000: Radio Story - With less than one year left on his term, Jay Nixon says he is most proud of restoring respect to the Atttorney General's Office.
• 2/24/2000: Radio Story - Attorney General Jay Nixon plans to spend his last year in office fighting methamphetamine in Missouri.
• 2/22/2000: Radio Story - The House Correctional Committee heard testimony at giving hope to prisoners serving life sentences without parole.
• 2/22/2000: Radio Story - The House Correctional Committee heard testimony at giving hope to prisoners serving life sentences without parole.
• 2/22/2000: Radio Story - The House Correctional Committee heard testimony at giving hope to prisoners serving life sentences without parole.
• 2/15/2000: Radio Story - Benjamin Demps told the House Education Committee his school district is working to become accredited.
• 2/10/2000: Radio Story - The bill covers an assortment of computer crimes, from privacy to pornography.
• 2/ 8/2000: Radio Story - The Missouri House voted to change a portion of their health care bill. The new amendment allows insurers to set rates based on pre-existing conditions.
• 2/ 3/2000: Radio Story - Senator Harold Caskey says it's time to look at replacing property taxes as the way to fund schools.
• 2/ 3/2000: Radio Story - Senator Harold Caskey says it's time to look at replacing property taxes as the way to fund schools.
• 1/27/2000: Radio Story - A state representative is hoping to make the state capitol alcohol-free. If the bill passes, alcohol would no longer be allowed in the state capitol starting in 2002.
• 1/25/2000: Radio Story - One legislator is trying to bring legal ticket scalping back to Missouri. Jon Dolan of Lake St. Louis filed a bill on Tuesday that allows ticket holders to sell their seats at above face-value.
• 1/20/2000: Radio Story - The bill allows resort bars and restaurants on the Lake of the Ozarks to sell alcohol until 3 a.m.
• 1/18/2000: Radio Story - The Consumer Protection committee is currently debating a bill restricting unsolicited commercial e-mail, commonly known as "spam mail."
• 1/13/2000: Radio Story - State legislators are hoping to imporve school violence laws this session.
• 1/13/2000: Radio Story - Two mid-Missouri schools have already had to close their doors for one day, and the flu season is just beginning.
• 12/16/1999: Radio Story - Jet Banks' resignation fromt he state Senate is affecting more than his constituants.
• 12/16/1999: Radio Story - Banks' five bills could live or die with the beginning of the next legislative session in January.
• 12/ 7/1999: Radio Story - State senators Ed Quick and Joe Maxwell will sponsor the bill during the next legislative session.
• 11/29/1999: Radio Story - A new federal report recommends that each state provide public records of medical errors that lead to patient deaths.
• 11/18/1999: Radio Story - After the opening weekend of Missouri's deer season, the number of deer kills are down 15 per cent.
• 11/18/1999: Radio Story - Allowing China into the World Trade Organization would benefit Missouri farmers and other businesses.
• 11/16/1999: Radio Story - Judge Byron Kinder of Cole County has ruled that Planned Parenthood is in violation of state law that orders them to be seperate from its affiliated abortion providers.
• 11/ 4/1999: Radio Story - Plane disasters such as the recent EgyptAir crash create major economic headaches for the companies involved.
• 11/ 2/1999: Radio Story - The program makes it easier and more profitable for parent's to save money for their child's college education.
• 10/28/1999: Radio Story - Joe Carmichael, chairman of Missouri's Democratic Committee, has proposed an agreement to clean-up the upcoming U.S. Senate race.
• 10/26/1999: Radio Story - Judge Thomas Brown of Cole County has been advised to reject the proposed settlement that would create a multimillion dollar foundation for those in need of health care.
• 10/21/1999: Radio Story - The Missouri Department of Education voted to accredidate St. Louis City schools through the 2001-2002 school year.
• 10/19/1999: Radio Story - The latest Consumer Confidence Report on Missouri's water system says that the state provides some of the cleanest water in the nation. Darrell Osterhoudt, head of the state's Public Water Program, says that few problems cropped up this year.
• 10/14/1999: Radio Story - A special Senate committee is named to review Missouri's tax laws.
• 10/12/1999: Radio Story - The average cost for a gallon of gas has risen close to 4 cents in just the last 2 weeks.
• 10/ 5/1999: Radio Story - Missouri Democrats say that their stronghold of U.S. District 1 in St. Louis won't be affected by redrawings stemming from the 2000 Census.
• 9/30/1999: Radio Story - More than 60% of students in St. Louis city schools are failing to graduate. The Missouri Department of Education is alarmed by the high number and says that more city/school board relations are needed.
• 9/23/1999: Radio Story - Bill Lewin, chairman for the Missouri Reform Party, has been in contact with Pat Buchanan's representatives. Lewin says that he is letting Buchanan's people know that Missouri Reform Party voters support Buchanan.
• 9/23/1999: Radio Story - Bill Lewin, chairman for the Missouri Reform Party, has been in contact with Pat Buchanan's representatives. Lewin says that he is letting Buchanan's people know that Missouri Reform Party voters support Buchanan.
• 9/21/1999: Radio Story - According to the Department of Agriculture, this summer's drought continues to grip Missouri. Weekend rains did little to stymie the effects of the long-term drought. Officials say soybeans have been most affected by the lack of rain.
• 9/21/1999: Radio Story - According to the Department of Agriculture, this summer's drought continues to grip Missouri. Weekend rains did little to stymie the effects of the long-term drought. Officials say soybeans have been most affected by the lack of rain.
• 9/16/1999: Radio Story - Opponents, led by Ken Jacob of Columbia, squared off with supporters, led by Ted House of St. Charles, over a possible override of the governor's veto of the partial-birth abortion bill. With the House having already overridden the bill, there was no telling when the Senate would hold a vote.
• 9/14/1999: Radio Story - With a crowd of close to 5000 expected at the capital, security forces have been increased in case of possible violence.
• 9/14/1999: Radio Story - With a crowd of close to 5000 expected at the capital, security forces have been increased in case of possible violence.
• 9/14/1999: Radio Story - With a crowd of close to 5000 expected at the capital, security forces have been increased in case of possible violence.
• 9/ 9/1999: Radio Story - Attorney General Jay Nixon is displeased with an amendment allowing for lead mining to continue in the Mark Twain National Forest. The amendment was sponsored by Missouri Senator Kit Bond and was passed by the U.S. Senate.
• 9/ 7/1999: Radio Story - The format for the Carnahan/Abortion-Rights opponents discussion has been altered. Instead of a one-on-one discussion between Carnahan and the head of the Missouri Catholic Conference, Lou DeFeo, the talk will now include experts from both sides of the partial-birth abortion issue.
• 9/ 2/1999: Radio Story - In an unprecedented move, Governor Mel Carnahan has agreed to discuss his Partial Birth Abortion Veto with officials form the Missouri Catholic Conference.
• 8/31/1999: Radio Story - The leading GOP candidate for governor is comming under attack for his $1 billion proposed bond issue for highways.
• 8/26/1999: Radio Story - State Department of Health has begun a new study aimed to look at a problem affecting one in three -- obesity.