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First day in the books for Missouri’s national spelling bee students
The big words are back. The 95th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee is on with seven young...
“We practice hard, we persevere and we’re gritty” — Missouri Valley College rodeo teams head to nationals (LISTEN)
The Missouri Valley College rodeo teams are headed to the national rodeo championships in Casper,...
Missouri student ready to give her all at national spelling bee
O-U-S-T-E-R is the word that a Missouri sixth grader spelled correctly to grab a spot in the...
Missouri commission works to sweeten the school culture and climate recipe
A statewide commission is working to find the key ingredients for a recipe that will improve the...
Mobile panic buttons for Missouri schools: “Another tool for safety in our schools”
In the era of increased school threats, the push to help keep Missouri schools safe will soon...
Bill to boost skilled Missouri workforce awaiting governor’s action
An effort to help Missouri build and retain a skilled workforce is awaiting a decision from Gov....
Missouri’s legislative effort to restrict four-day school weeks is dead – for now
The Missouri Legislature’s session has ended without passing restrictions on four-day school...
All bets are off: Missouri Legislature’s session ends without passing sports betting bill
No deal on sports betting. The Missouri Legislature’s session has ended without passing a bill...
Three Missouri students named U.S. Presidential Scholars
Three Missouri high school seniors are among 161 seniors in America who have been chosen as this...
Missouri Legislature backs effort to let high school athletes score endorsement deals
Missouri high school athletes could start banking on endorsement deals as soon as they sign up to...
MU study searches for solutions to teacher stress (LISTEN)
A new University of Missouri study is trying to find better ways for teachers to cope with stress....
Missouri House passes limits on invasive exams when patients are unconscious, under anesthesia
In Missouri, patients under anesthesia or who are unconscious can be legally examined by doctors...
Missouri awards 169 districts, charter schools with school safety grants
Missouri has awarded its first round of state funding for a new program about school safety. A...
What is family law in Missouri? A Q & A with top attorney Dianne Howard of Cape Girardeau (LISTEN)
Navigating the legal system can be a daunting task, especially the wide-ranging area of family...
Seven Missouri students to compete in national spelling bee
Seven Missouri students will spell their hearts out this month for a shot to take home the coveted...
The heat is on for Missouri Legislature to pass transgender restrictions
With two weeks left to go, the pressure is on for the Missouri Legislature to pass transgender...
Missouri Senate passes $50 billion state budget. Here’s what survived
The Missouri Senate pulled an all-nighter and has passed a roughly $50 billion state budget...
Missouri considers bill to let state agencies, schools give worker retention and performance incentives
In this day and age of some serious worker shortages, Missouri is deciding whether to let its...
A complete rundown of the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City (LISTEN)
An anticipated 100,000 people per day will be stopping by at this year’s NFL Draft in Kansas City....
Missouri inches closer to restricting four-day school weeks
With three weeks left to go in the Missouri Legislature’s session, lawmakers continue to work on...
Missouri takes efforts to next level to improve success for people leaving prison (LISTEN)
Missouri has roughly 13,000 inmates released from prison each year. To help them get on the right...
Missouri lawmaker says attempt to defund libraries is ‘blackmail’
Missouri House Budget Committee Chair Cody Smith, R-Carthage, has removed all $4.5 million in...
Missouri House passes bill to require bullet-resistant doors and windows on schools
Bullet-resistant doors and windows could be next for all Missouri school buildings. The Missouri...
Attempt to require 5-day school weeks in urban Missouri areas receives traction in Senate
Following the news that the Independence School District near Kansas City became the largest in...
A chess grandmaster is encouraging leaders to introduce the game to underserved communities (LISTEN)
Maurice Ashley made history as the first African-American Grandmaster. Now he is encouraging...
Missouri Legislature debates proposed limits on out-of-school suspensions through third grade
Out-of-school suspensions for students through third grade could be limited in Missouri. State...
Missouri House passes plan to boost teacher pay, maximum annual school funding increase
Missouri has the lowest average minimum teacher salary in the country. The state House of...
Requiring driver’s ED courses in Missouri high schools?
Missouri public school students could be required to take a driver education course before they...
Missouri students land spot in national STEM competition
A group of Carthage Junior High School students has put their heads together to come up with a way...