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Education bill to allow charter schools in Boone County
The Missouri education system is bracing for some major changes this school year, as a pair of education bills officially go into effect on Wednesday. Last May, Governor Mike Parson signed House Bill 2287 and Senate Bill 727 into law, which outline a number of key changes. Specifically, Senate Bill 727 outlines provisions that allow charter schools to operate in Boone County.
From cold towels to early dismissal, people finding ways to cope with heat wave in the Midwest
CHICAGO (AP) — As a second straight day of hot soupy temperatures approaching triple digits hung over much of the Midwest on Tuesday, residents looked for ways to stay cool and indoors. Darrell Taylor, 61, has no air-conditioning in his apartment in Chicago, where it reached a record-breaking 98...
Wednesday, August 28 forecast: Toasty temperatures tossed after Thursday
It’s been a hot 4-day stretch of temperatures with each day in the mid-90s feeling like near 100°. Expect more of the same Thursday before a cold front ushers in that familiar fall feel for the Labor Day holiday. A few spotty showers and thunderstorms fired up today in the late afternoon heat. The risk […]
Completing a Small Estate Affidavit in Missouri
When the estate of a deceased loved one is required to go through probate, the process can be lengthy, costly and demanding in terms of energy and attention. In Missouri, as in other states, this process sometimes can be bypassed by using a small estate affidavit. A small estate affidavit is a legal document that […] The post Completing a Small Estate Affidavit in Missouri appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
'Be the one to make a difference.' Dolly Parton celebrates Imagination Library in Missouri
Dolly Parton strolled to the center of the stage at the Folly Theater in Kansas City singing "Going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come." She exited 40 minutes later — with the crowd on its feet — after singing her song "Try," which she dubbed the theme for Imagination Library. Part of...
Drugmakers sue to block Missouri law on federal prescription discounts
Three major pharmaceutical companies and their national lobbying organization are suing Missouri to block enforcement of a new state law requiring them to give medical providers unlimited access to discounted drugs for their pharmacies. In four federal lawsuits filed over the past month, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Abbvie and PhRMA, the lobbying arm of the pharmaceutical industry, […]
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