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6 days ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Jackson Cooper |Sophie Chappell |Elizabeth Brixey
By Jackson Cooper,Sophie Chappell,Elizabeth Brixey The Columbia Public Schools Foundation announced Friday it will contribute $50,000 from its endowment toward efforts to clear the current student meal debt. The money will benefit the Lunch for Learners fund, which supports families who do not qualify for free or reduced-price lunches but who need additional support due to temporary circumstances, according to a news release from the foundation.
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1 week ago | 
news-journal.com | Jackson Cooper
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House voted Monday to limit local governments from penalizing landlords who deny tenants receiving federal housing assistance. House Bill 595 also prohibits local governments from enacting laws that restrict landlords from using income-qualifying methods or from limiting the maximum security deposit that may be required of tenants. Senate approval of the compromise version of the bill, sponsored by Rep. Chris Brown, R-Kansas City, will send it to Gov.
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1 week ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Jackson Cooper |Fred Anklam
By Jackson Cooper,Fred Anklam JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri House voted Monday to limit local governments from penalizing landlords who deny tenants receiving federal housing assistance. House Bill 595 also prohibits local governments from enacting laws that restrict landlords from using income-qualifying methods or from limiting the maximum security deposit that may be required of tenants.
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2 weeks ago | 
news-journal.com | Jackson Cooper
A Columbia nonprofit that supports victims of child abuse and neglect stands to lose over $50,000 in funding after the Department of Justice cut hundreds of grants earlier this week. Heart of Missouri CASA, a local group affiliated with the national organization whose grant funding was cut, provides volunteer court-appointed special advocates to cases involving abuse to ensure that the interests of children are accurately represented.
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2 weeks ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Jackson Cooper |Lillian Metzmeier
A Columbia nonprofit that supports victims of child abuse and neglect stands to lose over $50,000 in funding after the Department of Justice cut hundreds of grants earlier this week. Heart of Missouri CASA, a local group affiliated with the national organization whose grant funding was cut, provides volunteer court-appointed special advocates to cases involving abuse to ensure that the interests of children are accurately represented.
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2 weeks ago | 
bransontrilakesnews.com | Jackson Cooper
A Columbia nonprofit that supports victims of child abuse and neglect stands to lose over $50,000 in funding after the Department of Justice cut hundreds of grants earlier this week. Heart of Missouri CASA, a local group affiliated with the national organization whose grant funding was cut, provides volunteer court-appointed special advocates to cases involving abuse to ensure that the interests of children are accurately represented.
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1 month ago | 
missouriindependent.com | Jackson Cooper
A Missouri House committee advanced an amended Senate bill Monday that would end the University of Missouri’s exclusive permission to grant doctoral degrees. The new provision is tacked onto Senate Bill 150, sponsored by Republican state Sen. Jill Carter of Granby, which originally established a fund to reimburse tuition and book fees for students in community colleges and technical schools. It passed the Senate last month.
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1 month ago | 
news-journal.com | Jackson Cooper
JEFFERSON CITY — A Missouri House committee advanced an amended Senate bill Monday that would end the University of Missouri's exclusive permission to grant doctoral degrees. The new provision is tacked onto Senate Bill 150, sponsored by Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby, which establishes a fund to reimburse tuition and book fees for students in community colleges and technical schools. It passed the Senate last month.
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1 month ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Jackson Cooper |Fred Anklam
By Jackson Cooper,Fred Anklam JEFFERSON CITY - A Missouri House committee advanced an amended Senate bill Monday that would end the University of Missouri's exclusive permission to grant doctoral degrees. The new provision is tacked onto Senate Bill 150, sponsored by Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby, which establishes a fund to reimburse tuition and book fees for students in community colleges and technical schools. It passed the Senate last month.
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1 month ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Eric Kiekeben |Jackson Cooper |Jonas Wall |Lillian Metzmeier
By Eric Kiekeben/Missourian,Jackson Cooper,Jonas Wall,Lillian Metzmeier,Alex Buchanan,Kate Cassady The flags atop Jesse Hall were lowered to half-mast and the bells of Switzler Hall rang out across Francis Quadrangle one time for each of the 23 University of Missouri students, faculty and staff memorialized at this year's MU Remembers ceremony on Friday afternoon. Members of the MU community and friends and family of the deceased gathered in front of Jesse Hall for the ceremony.
