Rising Expenses Force Missouri Bakery to Shut Down

If you don't understand the struggle that Missouri restaurants and stores face, this should be a sobering education. A beloved bakery in Missouri has announced they're closing due to astronomical rises in utility and insurance costs. Have you ever...

Reeds Spring High School welcomes new educators

Reeds Spring School District will welcome six new employees who are joining the district’s High School building. Reeds Spring High School Principal Brandon Weldy said the district had a deep and talented pool of applicants, which allowed them to...

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver addresses education funding freeze and tariffs impacting Missouri

Ozark Rivers announces grant round for waste reduction, education, and recycling projects

The Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District (ORSWMD) is accepting grant applications for the 2026 grant round, as of July 1. Grant applications are due by noon on Friday, Aug. 15. A grant application workshop is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon...

The lead mines left Kansas and Missouri, but the health hazards remain

WEIR, Kansas — Johanna Schmid and her husband, Steve Hench, live in an older home in Weir, Kansas. Their lives are busy — they have five kids. Three of those kids are under the age of three. Last October, routine testing at the pediatrician...

States Sue Trump For Money Congress Already Allotted To Public Education

Harvard isn’t the only school worried that the Trump administration will screw over their funding. Public schools get their fair share of funding from the government too — at least they should. On Monday, several states filed suit to challenge the...

‘Domestic Terrorism’: Severed cables leave lasting impact in Missouri

STAMFORD, Conn. (KCTV) - Spectrum has offered an up to $25,000 reward for information about criminal acts considered to be domestic terrorism. Charter Communications, the parent company of Spectrum, announced on Monday, July 14, that criminals...

Sen. Jerry Moran says he’s encouraged by support for bill that would let Haskell govern itself

photo by: Shawn Valverde Haskell Indian Nations University is pictured on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran is still working to gain support for legislation that would let Haskell Indian Nations University govern itself, and he says...

MID-MISSOURI HISTORY: Pittrich family established farm near Brazito after immigrating from Prussia

A 14-year-old Bertha Schwarz immigrated to the United States with a sister and brother in 1855, eventually settling in the bustling and growing community of St. Louis. While living there, she met a fellow Prussian immigrant, Franz Pittrich, and...

Headlines for Friday, August 8, 2025

Students Sue Lawrence Schools over AI Software LAWRENCE, Kan. (LJW) — A group of current and former students is suing the Lawrence school district in federal court. The students allege the software the district uses to monitor usage of...

These American Crossroads

President Trump’s federal administration makes no secret of leaning into authoritarianism, from openly defying the courts’ Constitutional role to imposing illegal policies rooted in cruelty. Every average American will share in feeling the impact...

‘I am going to miss them’: Oldest Missouri Black-owned bookstore closes as owner retires

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Hollywood star Brad Pitt's mother passes away at 84, actor's niece says 'We were not ready for you to...'

Hollywood star Brad Pitt’s mother Jane Pitt has passed away at the age of 84. Born on August 13, 1940, in Memphis, Tennessee, Jane married William Alvin Bill Pitt in 1962 and raised three children, Brad, Doug, and Julie. The actor’s niece Sydney...

Sophie Cunningham’s Payback Hit To Defend Caitlin Clark Has Landed Her Brand Deals, a Podcast, and a Fast-Growing Fanbase

Sophie Cunningham’s world changed dramatically the moment the Indiana Fever guard rocked Jacy Sheldon with a payback hit for taking a cheap shot at Caitlin Clark during a June 17 game against the Connecticut Sun. Since the skirmish, Ms....

Algoa Correctional Center participates in the 2025 Prison Leadership Conference

The Algoa Correctional Center (ACC) in Jefferson City hosted the 2025 Prison Leadership Conference on August 6. The Prison Leadership Conference is an annual event that is in advance of the Global Leadership Summit (GLS) and Global Leadership...

Hate in the Heartland

There was a disgusting hate crime this week in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton, Missouri, that is not getting the attention it deserves. A home was vandalized, and three family cars were set on fire. Why was the home targeted? The man who lives...

Crapo, Risch seek ban on funding ‘gender ideology’

Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch have signed onto a bill that would ban spending federal education dollars on “gender ideology.” The Idaho Republicans say their two-page “Say No to Indoctrination Act” would put a Jan. 20 executive order into federal...

John Lindell Addresses ‘Falsehoods’ and ‘Rumors’ Surrounding James River Church’s Departure From Assemblies of God

Pastor John Lindell of James River Church, a multisite megachurch headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, has released a statement addressing “falsehoods” that have circulated regarding the church’s recent departure from the Assemblies of God...

Lost Sparrows’ Conference On Childhood Trauma Continues Growing

David Slone In its fifth year, Lost Sparrows’ trauma conference has grown and changed a bit, but its focus remains the impact of trauma on children. Darren Gagnon, Lost Sparrows president and co-founder, said, “First, this year, we’re calling it...

MO education commissioner outlines top goals for second year in role

Missouri’s Commissioner of Education, Karla Eslinger, prioritizes improving data analysis within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Eslinger’s focus areas include enhanced communication, leadership development, stakeholder...