Missouri
Monday, January 30, 2023
MO Schools' Seclusion, Restraint Incidents Shared for First Time
Missourians can now see how often their schools use seclusion and restraint to address student behavior. A 2021 law requires that schools report …
Officials Encouraging Missourians to Test for Radon
January is National Radon Action Month, and officials are getting the word out. Radon is a radioactive gas produced by the natural breakdown of …
MO Expert: We Can Do More to Help Grieving Kids
One in 11 Missouri children, and one in 13 nationally, will lose a parent or sibling by age 18. Childhood grief that is not dealt with can have …
MO DOT Urges Buckling Up, Other Changes to Curb Fatal Crashes
Traffic fatalities in Missouri rose in 2022 for the third year in a row, with preliminary data showing 1,028 people died on Missouri roads. It's …
Glaucoma Awareness Month Brings Attention to Preventable Vision Loss
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, and with no symptoms, experts say it's important for Missourians to get regular eye exams. Glaucoma is the …
States Take Action Against PBM's 340b Workarounds
With Community Health Centers' funding facing challenges from pharmacy benefit managers, some state lawmakers are getting involved. The centers are …
Don't Neglect Heart Attack Warning Signs Over the Holidays
The American Heart Association is drawing attention this holiday season to a startling study conclusion: More people have fatal heart attacks on Dec…
MO Project to Disrupt 'School-to-Prison Pipeline' Gets a Boost
A new federal grant is giving schools in three Missouri counties and St. Louis City a fresh look at the challenges of students of color living with …
Health Insurance Coverage Increases for MO Kids During Pandemic
A new Georgetown University report showed the number of uninsured children in Missouri dropped during the pandemic thanks to a shift in federal policy…
Librarians Lament Censorship in MO
In what the American Library Association has called an unprecedented year of censorship, libraries in Missouri are fighting a rule proposed by the …
Missouri Health System Facing Potential 'Tripledemic' Amid Staffing Challenges
As winter looms in Missouri, health officials are expressing concern over the potential for three viruses to impact facilities. This season has …
HCBS Cuts Threaten Services for Aging Population in Missouri
November is National Family Caregivers Month, which focuses attention on the unpaid care work of family members. The care provided by families …