As schools in Missouri and around the country scale back electives due to budget cuts, some education advocates said extracurricular programs can help fill the gap, particularly in fields like science ...

In August alone, the State Treasurer’s Office received invoices for scholarships totaling $15.6 million, according to documents obtained by The Independent under Missouri’s open ... already choose to ...

The Downtown Children's Center in St. Louis. (Photo by Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent.) Children explore magnifying glasses at the Downtown Children's Center in St. Louis. (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri ...

Legislation to restrict marriage for Missouri residents under age 18 had been stalled by Republican critics for years. The law also stops child sex abusers from using non-disclosure agreements to ...

After Thursday, Aug. 28, Missouri will end the state’s long-standing practice of seizing foster children’s Social Security benefits to cover the cost of foster care. Gov. Mike Kehoe on Wednesday, July ...