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WebSchools can soon hire "Missouri Rangers". What does that mean?
22+ hour, 14+ min ago (418+ words) Partly cloudy. Lows near 70.. A new peace officer has been established in Missouri, the "Missouri Ranger", as Senate Bill 905 has gone into effect. But what makes a Missouri Ranger different from a police officer? A Missouri Ranger is a peace…...
Columbia Public Library still planning LGBTQ-themed events despite threats from state
2+ day, 27+ min ago (998+ words) Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.. Partly cloudy. Lows near 70. A Daniel Boone Regional Library official says the community has been largely supportive despite state pressure over an LGBTQ+ story time. COLUMBIA — A month after Missouri officials threatened funding cuts…...
Dolly Parton leaves behind a literacy legacy in Missouri
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (266+ words) Partly cloudy with a few isolated thunderstorms possible. Highs in the upper 80s.. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program helped get books into children's hands for free. JEFFERSON CITY — Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday, leaves behind…...
Experts offer back-to-school tips to strengthen parent-child relationships
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (138+ words) KOMU 8 Forecast: Mild conditions heading back to school! As families adjust to the new school year, experts recommend establishing consistent daily and bedtime routines to help children manage the transition. Parents are also encouraged to examine how they handle their…...
New Missouri law intensifies fines for illegally passing a school bus
6+ day, 11+ hour 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
6+ day, 11+ hour 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
1+ week, 1+ day 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
1+ week, 1+ day 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
1+ week, 2+ day 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
1+ week, 2+ day 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,…...