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Missouri joins federal foster care initiative to strengthen child welfare system
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (362+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri has joined a federal initiative designed to strengthen the state's child welfare system and provide better support for foster families caring for high-need children. Governor Mike Kehoe announced Missouri's participation in the "A Home for Every Child…...
Missouri State University considers 5% tuition increase
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (179+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Taking classes at Missouri State University could become more expensive. The MSU Board of Governors is considering a 5% tuition increase for both in-state and out-of-state students at its meeting on Wednesday. Fees for undergraduate classes could rise from…...
Internship opportunities increase in the Ozarks for college students
1+ week, 1+ day ago (145+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Internship opportunities on Missouri State University's job management platform have increased compared to this time last year. Managers at the university's career center said more than 90 employers looking for interns and entry-level workers attended MSU's career fair last…...
Build My Future sets the foundation for student's future careers in the trades
2+ week, 2+ day ago (49+ words) KY3 Build My Future sets the foundation for student's future careers in the trades 3-vehicle crash shuts down I-44 east of Strafford, Mo. Stone County Ambulance District opens third ambulance station in Lampe...
Missouri lawmakers weigh bills aimed at protecting children on social media, AI
3+ week, 4+ day ago (80+ words) KY3 Missouri lawmakers weigh bills aimed at protecting children on social media, AI Gamecocks players on final game in CLA, victory over Southern Cal and NCAA tournament mentality Vote tabled on rezoning proposal that city leaders say could bring 100s of jobs…...
Community Foundation of the Ozarks announces scholarship opportunities
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (283+ words) Beginning Jan. 1, students in Springfield and across the region can apply for more than $1. 7 million in scholarships administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Beginning Jan. 1, students in Springfield and across the region can apply for more…...
Examining causes of family disconnection and paths to reconciliation
4+ week, 10+ hour ago (448+ words) (Aging Untold) " We're all familiar with blocking people online, but what about disconnections in our families? Nearly 30% of Americans are estranged from immediate family members, according to some polls. Sam Cradduck, a gerontologist, said estrangement often starts with small misunderstandings…...
Grandparents raising grandchildren find housing, support through 'grandfamily' programs
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (62+ words) KY3 Grandparents raising grandchildren find housing, support through 'grandfamily' programs Fire destroys vacant Pizza Hut in Branson, Mo. Portland couple still laces up each week after skating together nearly 60 years City of Branson receives grant to better assess tree risk O-Zone:…...
Missouri budget proposal would cut $51 M in child care subsidies - KY3
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (368+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A proposed substitute budget in Missouri would cut $51 million from the state's child care subsidy program, affecting Head Start programs and daycares across the state, as well as families who rely on the subsidies to afford child care....
North Arkansas College career fair helps displaced workers after plant closure
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (183+ words) HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) - One college in Arkansas is turning a regular event for students into support for a community that needs it. Aluminum die casting company Pace Industries announced the closure of its Harrison plant two weeks ago, leaving dozens of…...