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The Good, Bad and Ugly of the New Cell Phone Ban at Schools in Missouri

The Good, Bad and Ugly of the New Cell Phone Ban at Schools in Missouri

by Mathew Pilger | Aug 25, 2025 | Education, News, Politics / Govt

As Missouri schools kick off a new academic year, students and staff are navigating a major change: a statewide cell phone ban enacted by state lawmakers. Missourinet visited the Mexico School District in central Missouri to see how the new law is playing out on...
Gov. Kehoe to sign nearly 40 Missouri bills into law over the next week

Gov. Kehoe to sign nearly 40 Missouri bills into law over the next week

by Marshall Griffin | Jul 8, 2025 | News, Politics / Govt

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s bill signing pen may run out of ink by next Monday. He’s scheduled to sign nearly 40 bills into law by the 14th, the final day he’s required to take action on bills passed earlier this year. On Wednesday at the State Capitol, he’s scheduled...
Missouri Senate passes wide-ranging education bill that includes banning cellphones in class

Missouri Senate passes wide-ranging education bill that includes banning cellphones in class

by Marshall Griffin | May 7, 2025 | Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt

The Missouri Senate has passed a wide-ranging K-12 public school bill. The legislation includes a ban on students using cellphones throughout the entire length of the school day, including both class time and lunch breaks. The sponsor, State Sen. Mike Henderson,...

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