The National Weather Service (NWS) in Pleasant Hill has issued a winter weather advisory for...
Winter weather advisories issued for much of Missouri; Kansas City expected to receive most snow (AUDIO)
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Education
Missouri Senate committee’s turn to wrestle over proposed charter school expansion
To expand or not to expand charter schools in Missouri? That is the question the State Senate’s...
Parson: Missouri must keep moving forward on workforce development
UPDATE ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON: The Missouri House has given initial approval to the proposed "Fast...
(AUDIO) Missouri native describes first trip to space: “That was just the ultimate feeling”
Ninety-five astronauts are in the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame and Missouri native Janet Kavandi...
National Weather Service issues ice storm warning for large section of Missouri (AUDIO)
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Pleasant Hill has issued an ice storm warning for a large...
Missouri mother fights for special needs son’s education, charter school expansion
A St. Louis mother disagrees with statements that charter schools do not educate special needs...
Missouri congresswoman slams NCAA over Mizzou sanctions (AUDIO)
A Missouri congresswoman who represents Columbia on Capitol Hill is blasting the NCAA's sanctions...
Achievement gap continues for many Missouri minority students
In 2018, statewide standardized test scores show Asian students within Missouri’s K-12 public...
Half of Missouri public school students proficient in English; Kids score highest in Social Studies
According to 2018 statewide standardized test score information, about 49% of Missouri public...
Missouri governor answers media questions on multiple topics during 43-minute briefing
Missouri's governor addressed numerous topics with reporters Thursday afternoon in Jefferson City,...
President Trump endorses bible study bill in Missouri legislature
President Trump has praised proposals in the Missouri legislature to offer bible study classes in...
Parson’s budget would help 1,529 Missouri families with early childhood development services
Gov. Mike Parson is proposing a $3 million funding increase next fiscal year to provide early...
Missouri House Democrats call for additional school transportation funding
Missouri House Democrats unveiled a public education agenda on Tuesday in Jefferson City that they...
Missouri professor resigns amid accusations of using students as servants
A University of Missouri-Kansas City professor has resigned - two months after accusations...
Missouri lawmakers on both sides react to State of State Address (AUDIO)
Missouri Republican Governor Mike Parson received several bipartisan standing ovations during...
Fitzpatrick: “Government works for the people, not the other way around” (AUDIO)
A three-term Missouri House member was sworn-in as the 47th state treasurer during a Monday...
MoDOT brings in extra crews for Monday; Missouri troopers assist about 1,800 stranded motorists (AUDIO)
With 20 inches of snowfall reported on the ground in some places, the Missouri Department of...
Mid-Missouri police chief named ‘America’s favorite crossing guard’
The Safe Kids Worldwide Organization has named Ashland Police Chief Lyn Woolford as America’s...
Missouri House Democrats focusing on education, health care and criminal justice reform
Missouri House Democrats are outnumbered by Republicans 116-47, but they say they're excited and...
Missouri native selected for U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
A Missouri native and astronaut has been nominated for induction into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of...
New Missouri House Speaker Haahr outlines 2019 priorities
The new Missouri House Speaker says the Show-Me State has the lowest unemployment in decades, but...
New Missouri Senate leader gives glimpse into GOP’s direction this session
The wooden gavel dropped around noon today in the Missouri Senate to signal the beginning of the...
Springfield will have strong clout in Missouri House in 2019
The historic 100th Missouri General Assembly convened Wednesday afternoon in Jefferson City....
Study says most neighboring states pay their teachers more than Missouri
Niche.com ranks Missouri 39th in the nation in teacher pay with the average salary being $49,000 a...
Incoming Missouri legislator says more schools should offer shop classes
Senator-elect Cindy O’Laughlin of Shelbina says the state should return to teaching students...
New chapter begins today for Missouri education department
Today is the first day back on the job for Margie Vandeven as Missouri’s K-12 education...
Small, rural Missouri districts driving increase in four-day school weeks
(The story has been updated to include DESE's updated numbers) The number of Missouri school...
Missouri lawmaker has proposal to free senior citizens of property taxes; some educators not so thrilled
A Republican state lawmaker plans to reintroduce a bill this year that would allow senior citizens...
A look back at Missouri’s top stories of 2018
Missouri has been on the national stage for various purposes this year, including political and...
Missouri high school gets high honor second year in a row from Future Farmers of America
A Missouri high school has received a top award from the Future Farmers of America (FFA)...