Ali joins in announcement of consortium to boost training for riverway careers

Illinois Central College [ICC] and nine other schools across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri will soon offer new training courses for careers in the maritime industry. Creation of the federally approved Corn Belt Ports Rural Maritime & Logistic Training & Education Consortium advanced with the signing of a memorandum of understanding during the annual meeting of the Illinois River Cities and Towns Initiative [IRCTI] at the Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center near Oglesby.

Missouri interim education commissioner resigns

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Interim Commissioner of Education Stacey Preis resigned effective immediately on Tuesday afternoon, hours after the State Board of Education selected a firm to assist with its search for a permanent commissioner. Preis did not provide a specific reason for her departure. In a statement, she said she submitted her resignation The post Missouri interim education commissioner resigns appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers of school bus safety laws, new $500 fine

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KBSI) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers, parents and students about school bus safety as National School Bus Safety Week begins Monday, Oct. 19. The annual observance emphasizes the importance of following traffic laws and practicing safe behavior around school buses. The patrol...

Students and Alumni Sue Missouri, Saying Lincoln University Was Shortchanged for Decades

The Lincoln University lawsuit puts a decades-old funding fight in front of a federal judge. On Oct. 7, seven current and former students of Lincoln University of Missouri sued the state in U.S. District Court, alleging it shortchanged the HBCU in violation of federal law and the Constitution. They’re asking for a remedial fund of about $549 million and a court order guaranteeing equal funding going forward. Nothing has been proven, and the state hasn’t answered in court yet. ABC17 labels the filing Kitchen v. Kehoe.

Missouri State Highway Patrol promotes school bus safety awareness

MISSOURI (KOAM) -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol is kicking off School Bus Safety Week by sharing tips and reminders.

Four States Game Night Final Scores — Week 8

Missing final scores? We've got you covered! See a variety of final scores from local matchups in Missouri & Kansas tonight below.

High School Football Scores – Week 8

Football Friday Night: October 16, 2026

New Bloomfield — Eight weeks have come and gone of the high school football season!. Our KRCG 13 Sports team captured the action of 15 mid-Missouri games. Our full Football Friday Night broadcast can be found in the video above. Final scores can be found below. FINAL SCORES:. Smith-Cotton...

Student brings airsoft gun onto school bus in Gasconade County

A student carries an airsoft gun onto a school bus in Gasconade County. The superintendent of the Gasconade County R-II School District in Owensville, Staci Johnson, sent a letter to parents and guardians on Monday about the incident. Johnson said a student saw another student on the bus with the airsoft gun and immediately reported it to school personnel. Staff members acted quickly and confiscated the airsoft gun. It was not loaded and it never made it into a school building.

Columbia Independent students earn national academic honors

Three students at Columbia Independent School earned national academic honors through the College Board National Recognition Program. According to a community announcement, the students were among more than 300,000 recipients across the country, the largest participation total in the program's history. Senior Tristan Guynn received the First-Generation Recognition Award and the School Recognition Award. Juniors Logan Sinquefield and Zoey Girodat received the School Recognition Award. The students qualified by maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher and scoring above the 90th percentile on the PSAT. Upper School Director Sarah Primmer recognized the students during an all-school assembly on Oct. 2. “We celebrate the achievements of Tristan, Logan and Zoey, in the classroom and outside of it,” Primmer said according to the announcement. “Congratulations on achieving this national recognition!” College board program recognizes student achievement The College Board National Recognition Program, available through bigfuture.org , includes three academic honors: the First-Generation Recognition Award, Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award and School Recognition Award. Students in 10th and 11th grades may qualify by earning a cumulative GPA of B+ or higher and scoring 3 or above on two or more AP exams by the end of 10th grade. Eligibility also includes ranking among

Missouri task force cancels meeting about school funding plan before Election Day

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe's handpicked task force studying the future of public education funding has canceled its Oct. 19 meeting.

Missouri school safety expert stresses baseline preparedness amid funding cuts

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Having responded to seven school shootings during his career, John McDonald stresses that school districts must first understand where they stand on the spectrum of school safety. As the chief operating officer for the Missouri School Boards' Association Center for Education Safety, he emphasizes that recognizing this baseline is a critical first The post Missouri school safety expert stresses baseline preparedness amid funding cuts appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Battle football looks to repeat history against Jefferson City

On Oct. 18, 2024, Battle went into Jefferson City High School and defeated the Jays 33-13. The win was the Spartans’ first win of the 2024 season and their last win to date. Nearly two years to the day later, Battle (0-7, 0-6 Central Missouri Activities Conference) will look to take down Jefferson City (2-5, 1-5) and find its first win of the season once more.

THC incidents prompt prevention push in Marshall schools

Marshall Public Schools will bring back Red Ribbon Week Oct. 26–29 after incidents involving THC vapes sent students to the hospital, Superintendent Caleb Pettit told the Board of Education Oct. 13. Pettit said the district has experienced several incidents in recent years, including one relatively recently. He described students...

Rock Bridge football reclaims bragging rights with Providence Bowl win over Hickman

Even with the cold breeze, fans bundled up and filled the stands at Rock Bridge High School on Friday night to watch one of the Central Missouri Activities Conference’s most anticipated football matchups: the Providence Bowl between Rock Bridge and Hickman. The four decade rivalry took a turn during...

FFN: Blair Oaks offense shines in big road win

ELDON — Blair Oaks Football won 63-7 over Eldon on Friday night. Beau Buhr had four touchdowns on the day for the Falcons. Blair Oaks led 35-0 halfway through the second quarter. The Falcons are now 7-1 and will play Hallsville on Oct. 23. The Mustangs are now 1-7...

Hickman takes on Rock Bridge in longtime rivalry game | High school football scores from Week 8

Hickman High School and Rock Bridge High School play their 26th annual football game on Friday. It is a rivalry so popular that the game was hosted at Faurot Field from 2004-2012. The game is commonly referred to as the Providence Bowl, and the two schools have played each other...

SportsZone Football Friday highlights and scores: Week 8

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Week 8 of the Missouri high school football season kicked off on Friday night. You can find scores from all of your Mid-Missouri teams below, as well as highlights in the video player above. The post SportsZone Football Friday highlights and scores: Week 8 appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Missouri education board’s political independence depends on transparency

Who pays for decisions about public schools matters almost as much as who makes them. In Missouri, private donations have raised questions about the Missouri State Board of Education and its search for a new education commissioner. The concern is not proof of wrongdoing. It is about transparency and public...

Missouri task force cancels meeting about school funding plan before Election Day

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe's handpicked task force studying the future of public education funding has canceled its Oct. 19 meeting.