1+ week, 6+ day ago  (289+ words) A six-vehicle occupant injury crash was reported Thursday morning, July 2, at the intersection of Highway 71 and Highway 136 about three miles east of Burlington Junction in Nodaway County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. After the collision, the Peterbilt came…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (166+ words) Laredo R-7 Board of Education members approved continuing the existing 50-50 revenue-sharing agreement with the Pleasant View R-6 School District for student tuition during a recent meeting. The board approved an amendment to the 2025-2026 budget to align it with actual revenues and expenditures....

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (122+ words) KTTN A 5-year-old girl from Sheldon died two days after a near-drowning at Stockton Lake in Dade County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol released the late fatality report following the incident, which occurred at approximately 3 p.m. Monday, June 22, at Ruark Bluff…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1489+ words) (Missouri Independent) – With many students and educators already using widely available artificial intelligence tools, state lawmakers and school districts are playing catch-up on AI policies. In Maryland, for example, AI usage policies for K-12 schools are “all over the map,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (105+ words) A 2-year-old boy from Elsinore died after drowning in the St. Francis River near Fisk in Butler County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The incident occurred at about 4:00 p.m. on May 2 along the St. Francis River. Authorities reported the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1436+ words) (Missouri Independent) – U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley has opened a new front in the fight over medication abortion, pushing legislation to revoke federal approval of mifepristone, urging the Justice Department to investigate its manufacturer and helping launch a national political group…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (336+ words) (Missouri News Service) – A proposal to reduce funding for Missouri’s child care subsidy program by more than $51 million is prompting concern among advocates, who warn the changes could disproportionately impact foster families and low-income households. The budget plan calls for…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1428+ words) (Missouri Independent) – For Scarlett Loomas of Sikeston, the logistics of obtaining day care for her children were half the battle. She would drive southeast for 30 minutes each morning to East Prairie in Mississippi County to drop her kids off at…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago  (131+ words) KTTN The Trenton R-9 School District has scheduled kindergarten and preschool screenings for March 17 through March 20 at the district preschool facility. Screenings are available for children who will be three, four, or five years old by Aug. 1. District officials report that…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (125+ words) KTTN Life Options of Trenton and Bethany will take part in Missouri’s Biggest Baby Shower with coordinated open house events scheduled for Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at both pregnancy center locations. Visitors will be offered guided tours of the…...