Grain Valley student claims prestigious UCM honor
Marie Hall, a student from Grain Valley, is one of two students to earn the 2025 Charno Award from the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.
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Fort Osage High School graduates have final ‘magical day’
Fort Osage High School's 71st annual commencement, May 13, 2025, Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City
Blue Springs School District’s James Walker Elementary named Missouri Gold Star School
James Walker Elementary is the latest school in the Blue Springs District to be recognized as a Missouri Gold Star School.
Independence police investigate fatal shooting outside northside home
Independence police say they are investigating a homicide after a man was shot outside a northside home late Tuesday.
Missouri lawmakers pass ban on cell phones in public school classrooms
A bill passed by the state legislature Tuesday and on its way to the governor will require school districts to create a policy banning cell phone usage throughout the school day, including during breaks between classes and at lunch.
Democrats delay action on Missouri abortion ban bill, but sponsor says it remains ‘a priority’
Republicans in charge of the Missouri Senate pushed forward Monday evening with a response to last year’s Amendment 3, opening debate on a new ballot question to repeal it.
Speaker Mike Johnson backs congressional stock ban, cites ‘a few bad actors’
Speaker Mike Johnson publicly voiced his support on Wednesday for a ban on members trading individual stocks, fueling a push that has picked up support from key players in recent months.
MU research reactor among projects hit by surprise budget move by Missouri House
Last month, at an event celebrating a new medical research reactor at the University of Missouri, state House Budget Chair Dirk Deaton, R-Seneca, was honored for his work in helping fund the project. Then, unexpectedly, Deaton killed the budget bill.
Community calendar for May 15-17
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Missouri unveils plan to transform program for students with disabilities
Missouri education officials are considering a plan to consolidate schools serving students with disabilities after consultants deemed the current program “not sustainable.” Missouri is the only state to operate separate day schools for special education, dubbed the Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled. The program serves K-12 students in 34 schools statewide, with anywhere from five to 60 students in a school.