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New Missouri law intensifies fines for illegally passing a school bus
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (416+ words) Isolated showers in the morning, becoming partly cloudy by the afternoon. Highs in the low 80s.. Partly cloudy. Lows in the middle 60s. A new Missouri law will increase the penalties and fines for drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses. The…...
Missouri ranks 9th for biggest back-to-school shopping burden
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (242+ words) Isolated showers in the morning, becoming partly cloudy by the afternoon. Highs in the low 80s.. Partly cloudy. Lows in the middle 60s. COLUMBIA — Missouri ranks ninth for back-to-school spending burdens, according to an analysis by LendingTree. The report shows that the…...
Should you homeschool your children? Local expert shares tips for parents
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (135+ words) Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.. COLUMBIA — A childhood literacy and education expert has advice for families who are considering homeschooling their children. In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, homeschooling in Missouri has surged, with the percentage of children…...
Chalk the Walk effort to welcome CPS educators back to school
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (114+ words) Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.. The annual effort Chalk the Walk will return to Columbia this weekend, according to a news release from Columbia Public Schools. The release states that the time it will take to write encouraging messages…...
Local mom starts mid-Missouri parent grief support group
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (383+ words) Mostly clear. Lows in the middle 60s.. Jill Anderson, a local parent, has started Village of Hope Grief Support to help parents going through child loss. COLUMBIA — Years after losing her child, Jill Anderson, a local parent, has started a new…...
Health department says Harrisburg woman needs a permit to serve free breakfast
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (780+ words) Mostly clear. Lows in the middle 60s.. Kathy Kite gave out free breakfast to anyone who wanted it, but the Boone County Health Department said she needs a permit to continue. HARRISBURG — Kathy Kite wakes up at 3:30 a.m. every weekday morning,…...
Baby Box unveiled at fire station in Camdenton | Mid-Missouri News | komu.com
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (266+ words) Morning fog with decreasing clouds throughout the day. Highs in the low 80s.. Partly cloudy. Lows in the middle 60s. The first Safe Haven Baby Box in the Lake of the Ozarks area was unveiled in Camdenton on Tuesday. CAMDENTON — A new…...
Back-to-school anxiety is common and can be severe, local psychiatrist says
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (478+ words) Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper 60s.. A mental health expert talks about how and when you should s… Tiffany Lopez started The Blessing Shed in Moberly last fall… Local psychiatrist shares practical tips for…...
Central Missouri Humane Society to waive adoption fees, competes for $10K award
1+ week, 1+ day ago (304+ words) Partly sunny. Highs in the middle 90s. Heat index values between 100-105°.. Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible. Lows in the middle 70s. The Central Missouri Humane Society will waive adoption fees for adult dogs and cats later this month as…...
Families can get free supplies at Powerhouse back-to-school event
1+ week, 4+ day ago (123+ words) KOMU 8 Forecast: Heat warning extended through the weekend Children can receive free school supplies, backpacks and haircuts at the Powerhouses Back-to-School Bash on Friday. - Hartsburg man killed, 2 injured in Osage County crash on Highway 63 - Local businesses announce closures ahead of…...