by admin | Sep 23, 2009 | Crime / Courts, Politics / Govt
A new report confirms the experience of veteran juvenile officers and provides the information needed to insure juvenile programs actually keep kids from pursuing a life of crime. Deputy State Courts Administrator Gary Waint says this report is important to the state...
by admin | Sep 15, 2009 | Health / Medicine
State officials want Missourians to get vaccinated against the H1N1 virus , once the state finally gets the vaccine. H1N1, popularly known as the Swine Flu, has already hit the state. The vaccine is expected to arrive in Missouri by mid-October. State Health Director...
by admin | Aug 27, 2009 | Health / Medicine
The National Association of Children’s Hospitals is weighing in on the health care reform debate, claiming children covered by Medicaid are often being denied the critical care they need. Doctor F. Sessions Cole, Chief Medical Officer at St. Louis...
by admin | Jul 9, 2009 | Crime / Courts
A mother’s persistence has led to a change in state law, after her daughter became endangered by her father’s meth habit. Dennine Odom of Odessa saw three years of work culminate in the signing of Hope’s Law. "It’s amazing to have Hope...
by admin | May 17, 2009 | Health / Medicine
The annual KidsCount report is out. It provides county-by-county data on the health and wellbeing of Missouri’schildren. While child abuseand neglect cases in Missouriare down from last year, high school dropout rates are higher. The Kids Countreport compares...