In the first month of direct state aid for Missouri's K-12 scholarship program, 98% of funds went to religious institutions.

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 ...