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Missouri tech company is hosting a 54-hour competition for entrepreneurs
A Missouri tech company is launching a new 54-hour competition with the intent of highlighting the state's rural tech industry. Codefi, a tech company based in Cape Girardeau, is hosting its inaugural Ozarks Startup Weekend in Springfield Sept. 13-15. Participants will have 54 hours to develop a business idea, design and build a software prototype, and pitch a project to a panel of tech industry professionals. Codefi will award $15,000 cash to successful teams. ...
Friday, August 30 forecast: Done with the oven, time to be lovin’ this weather
As of midday Friday, popup showers have developed in a random pattern across portions of Central and Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas. These showers are acting ahead of the cold front and will continue into the early afternoon. The cold front itself will come through later this afternoon. This boundary will be a focus for […]
New initiative aims for Missouri resident arts advocacy
A new Missouri initiative aims to "educate, inspire, and galvanize" residents to urge greater arts support by elected leaders. Missouri Citizens for the Arts launched its pilot program Organizing for the Arts this week and is supported by 4A Arts, American Alliance of Artists and Audiences, with the purpose of "turning Missouri arts consumers into arts advocates." ...
Discover nature during the last days of summer with MDC and Agents of Discovery
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Soak up the last days of summer with help from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Agents of Discovery! To help kids and adults get outside, MDC is partnering with Agents of Discovery mobile gaming app for its late-summer Missions. Discover nature during the...
Serving the Ozarks: CASA of SWMO
This week, we are highlighting a non-profit providing a support system and a safe space for children in foster care. The “casa” in CASA of Southwest Missouri stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates…. CASA’s are volunteers assigned to more than half of the 1,300 kids in foster at...
Poll: Missouri voters support restricting cellphones in school, split on 4-day weeks
Support is high in Missouri for prohibiting high school students from accessing their cellphones during school — especially when class is in session, according to a poll released Thursday. Saint Louis University and YouGov surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters from Aug. 8-16 on a range of topics. The margin of error overall was 3.79%. ...
FEMA Announces Service Adjustments for Labor Day Holiday
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – FEMA Announces Service Adjustments for Labor Day Holiday the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is adjusting its disaster operations in Missouri to observe the upcoming Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 2, 2024. Disaster Recovery Centers – The Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Sikeston...
Stressed out by FAFSA? Here are tips from a Missouri financial aid expert
An overhaul of the federal form that serves as a gateway for most financial aid on college campuses created significant headaches for families last year. The headaches aren't over — a two-month delay to access the 2025-26 form has already been announced — but an expert from the Missouri College and Career Attainment Network, or MOCAN, said there is reason for optimism. ...
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