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Monday, April 15, 2013  The annual Kansas City Air Show has been canceled because of federal budget cuts that grounded the popular Blue Angels and other military support for the air show industry.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Budget cuts ground 3rd of Air Force warplanes; those headed to Afghanistan to be mission ready

Monday, March 18, 2013  The Jefferson City Council addressed the nearly $1.7 million shortfall by approving multiple budget cuts Monday night.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  City council members in Jefferson City met recently to go over the budget situation, and major cuts have been proposed to widely-used services.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Federal officials want to shut down the air traffic control tower at Columbia Regional Airport on April 7 because of forced budget cuts in Washington.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Services for the blind are again in the crosshairs of potential budget cuts in Missouri.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Obama still betting on a big fiscal deal as automatic cuts kick in, but odds weigh against him

Monday, February 25, 2013  As budget cuts loom, Obama meets with governors at White House

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  With a yearend deadline looming before the economy goes over the so-called fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama is cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Figures show revenue is up more than 3.2% since 2011.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  The idea of getting rid of the winter ceremony came up during a Lincoln University community discussion on ways to save the school money.

Monday, February 27, 2012  Like many districts, Morgan County R-1 Schools in Stover are preparing for a budget crunch.

Monday, February 27, 2012  NASA's 20-year focus on Mars looking fuzzier as space agency changes course, axes flights

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Seniors say they're disappointed in the Heart of Missouri United Way decision to cut money from Boone County Council on Aging.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  APNewsBreak: Obama's budget axes USDA program that tests for deadly bacteria in fresh produce