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Southern Missouri middle school teacher wins “The Oscar of Teaching” (LISTEN)
A southern Missouri middle school teacher has received a national award known as the “Oscars of...
Mizzou research professor on closure of soybean research lab
A research professor at the University of Missouri – Columbia is lamenting the closure of a...
Missouri considers cellphone ban in classrooms
The Missouri Senate has passed a bill that aims to ban the use of cell phones in the state's...
Missouri House gives initial approval to tax credits to boost childcare access
Missouri is one step closer to adding a tool that is designed to boost access to affordable and...
Missouri’s Josh Hawley defends Trump’s move to cut billions in research funding
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, is defending the Trump Administration’s move to cut billions in...
New learning standards adopted for Missouri’s K-12 school counselors
For the first time in decades, Missouri’s K-12 school counselors can soon work from a set of...
Should Missouri provide feminine hygiene products to students in need?
Missouri offers grants to school districts who want to provide tampons and pads to middle and high...
Mizzou receives high marks for its online degree programs (LISTEN)
The University of Missouri–Columbia is getting high marks for its online degree programs. A study...
Education Commissioner: Missouri has ‘real issue’ serving students with severe disabilities
Missouri has 34 schools for the severely disabled with about 700 students enrolled statewide. The...
Hawley and Onder defer to Trump on what to do about TikTok
Two Republican members of Missouri’s congressional delegation are deferring to President Trump on...
Cold forces Missouri State University marching band to cancel parade appearance
Some disappointing news for Missouri State University’s Marching Band. The inaugural parade was...
Missouri Congressman Cleaver concerned about AI: ‘We were warned by The Terminator’
Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver said he’s “very, very nervous and concerned” about Artificial...
Missouri’s afterschool programs work to create future workforce
About 130,000 Missouri youth participate in after school programs designed to improve academic...
Boeing to lay off nearly 700 Missouri workers soon
(St. Louis, MO) -- Aerospace manufacturer Boeing plans to lay off nearly 700 Missouri workers,...
New Missouri S&T semiconductor engineering program could signal new industrial revolution (LISTEN)
Creating a new engineering field to help bolster the workforce of tomorrow. That’s what Missouri...
Missouri anglers advised to look out for Sandy Flesh disease in walleye
Anglers in Missouri are being advised to look out for Sandy Flesh disease in walleye. A walleye...
MU scientists create solution that removes microscopic plastic from drinking water
University of Missouri-Columbia scientists are battling a health danger so small that it’s...
Federal and Missouri agencies work to battle rise in hoax threats against schools
Missouri has had many school threats so far this school year. U.S. Attorney Sayler Fleming said...
Lincoln University professor receives federal grant for “smart” agriculture project (LISTEN)
Over one million dollars has been awarded to a Lincoln University professor for a new solar...
O’Fallon semiconductor producer to create new center, add 130 jobs
A St. Charles County-based semiconductor producer will receive part of a $400 million Biden...
National science and technology competition is recruiting Missouri whiz kids
From public safety to drought problems, a national science and technology contest is looking for...
Numerous social media threats made against Missouri schools this week
Schools in several Missouri cities have received online threats this week, including new threats...
Missouri opens nation’s first nature school to ‘share the wonders of nature’
“Let the love of nature be discovered here and thrive here on these grounds. May this love for the...
Industry leader says video games are a top entertainment medium
More than 190 million people in the U.S. play video games at least one hour each week. That’s...
Missouri’s Eric Schmitt sponsoring bill to make St. Louis the ‘defense technology capital’ of the U.S.
U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, is sponsoring legislation he said would transform St. Louis...
Schmitt gives update on Microsoft security update crash
Companies and governments that use Microsoft computer systems are continuing to recover from last...
Scharf believes he can defeat current AG Bailey (LISTEN)
There are three contenders for the Missouri Attorney General’s office. St. Louis attorney and...
Animal health corridor to be enhanced by a new research lab in St. Joseph
Pharmaceutical giant Boehringer Ingelheim is building a new research lab at its campus in...
Parson signs bill preventing governments from imposing video streaming tax
Gov. Mike Parson has signed a bill into law that will bar local governments from imposing a tax to...