Missouri’s system for providing legal representation to families ensnared in the foster care system is highly decentralized and has little state oversight. The result is that some parents go without ...

Megan Knight, of Clever, Mo., holds a photo of her children, who are in foster care, in February. The chair labeled “mother’s attorney” sat empty in the front row of the Christian County courtroom, ...

Planning a family trip to St. Louis, Missouri? You’re in for a treat! The Gateway City is bursting with St. Louis attractions for families that blend fun, education, and adventure. Whether you’re ...

Missouri has begun issuing federal food benefits that could reach 475,000 kids this summer. The first batch of Missouri's summer food benefits for children was issued Thursday night, a spokesperson ...

O’FALLON, Mo. - For the past four years, a man from O'Fallon, Missouri, has made it his mission to bring smiles to the faces of sick kids. Patrick Collins builds cottages for kids with cancer, and his ...

A teacher works with a student on numbers in the Fort Osage School District. Many schools in Missouri invested in learning mentors and tutors after the pandemic began to help students academically ...

Most eligible kids will receive the benefits automatically and won’t need to apply, but those who do need to apply must do so by Aug. 31 (USDA photo). Missouri has begun issuing federal food benefits ...