KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri ranks last in the nation paying starting teaching salaries an annual average salary of roughly $33,000 according to the National Education Association.
A bill filed in the U.S. House of Representatives would raise minimum teacher starting pay to $60,000 a year.
According to the Missouri State Teachers Association half of all teachers often consider leaving the profession. Former substitute teacher Iris Simmons understands why.
Final Curtain Falls for Branson Country, U.S.A.
The Grand Country Music Hall was filled with fans seeing the close of the 23 year run of Branson Country, U.S.A.
Temperatures to Drop Over the Weekend
People attending Christmas events and parades this weekend will get different temperatures each day.
Documents on Nixa Woman Accused of Impersonating Celebrities Posted
An actress and a NFL football player are among the celebrities a Nixa woman is accused of impersonating according to court documents filed on Friday.
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe and Mrs. Claudia Kehoe invite Missourians to attend the 2026 Governor's Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Jefferson City.
