Missouri’s Imagination Library now available to all children under 5 – exciting news for early literacy!

Springfield school official lauds Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program as a “resource for getting books into children’s hands. The beloved American singer-songwriter’s initiative was created to foster a love of reading among children in her home county in East Tennessee back in 1995. As of Wednesday, the program is geared toward Missouri children under age …

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Top 8 Teams Maintain Positions in Latest Rankings: Second Set Updates

The Latest College Football Playoff Rankings Stand Still at the Top With all five undefeated Power Five teams claiming victories in Week 10, the top five remained unchanged. Ohio State maintained the top spot, followed by Georgia, Michigan, Florida State, and Washington. The top eight teams also retained their positions, with Oregon remaining the top …

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Jury Finds Realtors Liable for Inflating Commissions, Leading to Almost $1.8 Billion in Damages

A Missouri jury made headlines on Tuesday by declaring the National Association of Realtors (NAR), HomeServices of America, and Keller Williams liable for almost $1.8 billion in damages. The jury found evidence of a conspiracy to inflate commissions within the real estate industry trade group. The repercussions of this ruling could potentially lead to an …

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Arrest Made in Missouri ‘Trunk-Or-Treat’ Shooting Incident

A “trunk-or-treat” event held for elementary school students in Missouri was abruptly disrupted by gunfire from an individual who witnesses described as “aggressive” and “verbally abusive,” according to authorities who announced. The suspect, Matthew P. McCulloch, a 39-year-old police officer from St. Louis County, has been charged with multiple offenses after allegedly threatening attendees with …

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Messy Restart of Student Loan Repayments Sparks Frustration: Troublesome Contact with Nelnet, EdFinancial, and Mohela

Student loan borrowers faced chaos as they struggled to contact loan servicers Nelnet, EdFinancial, and Mohela during the restart of repayments this week. Reports of long wait times and website glitches flooded in as millions of Americans sought to organize their loan repayments. The resumption of repayments marked the end of a three-year interest-free pause …

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