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Mid-Missouri schools find success recruiting substitute teachers despite national shortage
Jefferson City — According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 600,000 substitute teachers filled in for more than 30 million teacher absences each year in K-12 schools across the country. However, post-COVID, school districts nationwide struggled to fill this vital position. “There’s no doubt that there are...
Missouri Supreme Court blocks agreement that would have halted execution
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court blocked an agreement that would spare the life of a man on death row. Instead, Marcellus Williams must now proceed with a hearing on his innocence claim, with a little over a month to go before his scheduled execution. The ruling...
Administrative law judges sue Missouri governor for wrongful termination, withheld salary
A pair of administrative law judges are suing the Parson administration claiming wrongful termination and illegal withholding of salary. Ryan Asbridge, who has served as an administrative law judge since 2019, and Gina Mitten, who has served since 2021, filed a lawsuit last week in Cole Circuit Court. They allege the administration of Gov. Mike […]
City to get grocery store for the first time in over two decades
HORNERSVILLE, Mo. (KAIT) - The city of Hornersville has not had a grocery store in 22 years, but that’s changing soon. The Bootheel town may be known for its watermelon, but it is still considered a food desert. A massive fire destroyed the sole grocery store in Hornersville in...
Brutal Cardinals injury at worst time could have surprise silver lining
The St. Louis Cardinals' chances of seeing the postseason were already on life support as the club came into Saturday evening's matchup on the road against the Minnesota Twins. And after that game, an eventual 6-0 loss in Minneapolis, they are even more so. Not only did the Cardinals fall...
Celebration of life held for Springfield Marine who died fighting with Ukraine Armed Forces against Russia
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Springfield community remembered the ultimate sacrifice of an Ozarks Marine who died fighting in Ukraine last year. Family, friends, and others in the community gathered Saturday at the Evangel Temple to remember Ethan Hertweck. “He just grew a heart to help,” said Leslie Hertweck, Ethan’s...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Turn Heads in Outing With Patrick Mahomes, Wife Brittany Mahomes at Singer's Mansion
After spending much of the summer apart, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce managed to squeeze in some quality time before the start of the Kansas City Chiefs season. Swift just concluded the European leg of her Eras Tour, coming home to the United States after performing more than 50 shows across the ...
Kansas City Chiefs 2024 roster cuts tracker: Live updates before NFL deadline
Stay tuned here for a full rundown of the Chiefs roster cuts before the 53-man roster is due. After months and months of roster construction—from the first invitations for futures contracts through free agency and the draft up until rookie tryouts shortly before a new season—the Kansas City Chiefs, like every other NFL franchise, are now ready to pare down the active roster.
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