2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (271+ words) On the first day of the 2026, the Southern Boone High School and Middle School Director of Bands spent the day representing Mid-Missouri at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Band director T.J. Higgins said he was selected in a nomination process…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (283+ words) Editor's note, 12/30/2025: The story has corrected information on the Jefferson City School District's candidate filing deadlines. Candidates for most local elections in April 2026 must file by 5 p.m. Tuesday, including races for the Columbia Board of Education and city council seats in…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (195+ words) The Missouri State Highway Patrol's anonymous tip form for schools shows handle with care as the number one report for 2025. Courage2Report allows parents, students and school staff from private and public K-12 schools to report concerns like bullying, school threats and suicide…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (393+ words) By Alessandra Freitas, CNN Young people in Britain will soon be offered the chance of a "gap year" through a new paid program in the armed forces, the government announced Saturday. Set to launch in March 2026, the Armed Forces Foundation…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (572+ words) (CNN) " The city of Milwaukee says it has finalized its efforts to stabilize nearly 100 public schools that were identified as having lead paint hazards earlier this year. The milestone comes despite the city losing federal support from the US Centers…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (514+ words) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College announced in a Monday press release that its Board of Trustees have named Toby Arquette as its next president. Arquette will become the school's 19th president on March 1, succeeding David Russell, who announced his retirement earlier…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (750+ words) By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) " Brown University announced on Monday it placed its police chief on administrative leave while an after-action review of a shooting earlier this month that left two students dead and nine others wounded takes place. Rodney…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (599+ words) The national unemployment rate is at its highest point in nearly four years at 4.6% recorded last month, and hiring trends are slowing as thousands of college graduates prepare to enter the workforce. The U.S. unemployment rate has ticked up since hitting…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (118+ words) The University of Missouri is set to award more than 1,800 degrees as students walk across the stage during the winter commencement ceremonies. Commencement started Friday with five ceremonies, and it will wrap up Saturday with another five. This is the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (580+ words) A Missouri state lawmaker is pursuing legislation aimed at limiting superintendent payouts and protecting taxpayers, building on a proposal originally put forward by Columbia Public Schools. State Rep. John Martin (R-Boone County) was in attendance for a November Columbia Board…...