The project, which is a collaboration of SPS and Missouri State University, is made possible by a generous donation from William H. and Virginia Darr and the Darr Family Foundation.
The Missouri Supreme Court has thrown out the convictions of a Kansas City man who has spent 16 years in prison for a slaying that he and others contend he did not commit.
The Missouri Department of Mental Health and other agencies have developed Missouri Talent Pathways, an apprenticeship program to recruit and retain direct support professionals.
Missouri’s GOP-led House on Tuesday fine-tuned a spending plan for the state’s upcoming budget year, including billions of dollars in federal pandemic aid.
If the Republic City Council approves it at their meeting on April 19, voters will be deciding whether or not they want to keep a pair of sales taxes that help fund the city's parks and recreation department. The taxes would be up for renewal and there would be no increases in the taxes that are used for capital improvements and the operating budget.
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue for the fiscal year, which began July 1, now totals more than $5 billion. That’s nearly $500 million above forecast.
The election list includes countywide tax issues, municipal tax issues, mayoral and council races, school district money issues, and school board races.
Arkansas Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero, who has led the state’s response to COVID-19 for most of the coronavirus pandemic, announced Tuesday that he is resigning to take a job with the CDC.
The senior-laden Jayhawks trailed the Tar Heels 40-25 at halftime before rallying to win their fourth national title, and the second for coach Bill Self, on the same floor where they lost to Kentucky in the title game a decade ago.