Missouri judge hears challenge to Boone County charter school expansion
Columbia Public Schools is challenging actions related to charter school expansion into its district in Cole County Circuit Court. (Annelise…
Eric Schmitt bungles accusation against former special counsel Jack Smith in heated hearing
Former Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday (Screenshot from committee…
Denny Hoskins’ terrible, horrible, no good, very bad month
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins speaks to reporters following Missouri Supreme Court arguments Sept. 2 (Annelise Hanshaw/MissouriIndependent). There are…
The ‘War Games’ problem: Computer science has long understood what it takes to keep AI under control
In the movie 'War Games' an AI plays a game with the real threat of triggering nuclear Armageddon. Courtesy of…
From lab to life: Why translating AI advances to the real world is a major challenge
An AI system in the real world has to sort out a huge number of objects, human behaviors and environmental…
Food Safety Finds a Place Among ‘Kitchen-Table’ Political Issues
The run-up to the midterm elections is turning into a food fight — literally. The summer was marred by a…
Starship’s first orbital flight put its heat shield to the test – how it fares could determine if SpaceX’s vision is possible
SpaceX's Starship rocket launched to orbit for the first time on Sept. 28, 2026. AP Photo/Eric Gay SpaceX’s Starship, the…
When will adequately funding Missouri public schools become a legislative priority?
(PeopleImages/iStock Images) Even when Missouri lawmakers fund public schools in accordance with the state’s foundation formula, the level is still…
Union fight erupts at Missouri cannabis dispensary after 12 workers fired
Greenlight Dispensary workers in Springfield who were fired earlier this month have been protesting for more than a week. Workers…
Rural MAHA Followers Say Trump Health Policies Haven’t Reached Their Communities
About half of rural voters identify with Make America Healthy Again, a sprawling political movement championed by the Trump administration,…
Last year, Floridians over 60 lost nearly $710M to cybercrime – here’s what to do if you or a loved one has been scammed
Senior citizens are valuable and vulnerable targets for cybercriminals. ozgurcankaya/iStock via Getty Images As a cybersecurity educator, I’m used to…
Eric Schmitt’s Hawks-Hawkeyes blunder and the politician he’s become
Eric Schmitt answers questions during a press conference after filing to run in the Missouri Senate primaries on Feb. 22,…