Classes scheduled in the central area of campus at Southeast Missouri State University have been canceled for June 18 due to electrical and HVAC outages.
Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon.
Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would slowly bring women into thousands of combat jobs, including those in...
Monday, June 17 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:10:42 GMT
Convicted of first-degree murder in 2011, Marcus Marshall will be getting a new trial, as Williamson County State's Attorney Charles Garnati admits an error in the original proceeding. Arber Marshall,
Convicted of first-degree murder in 2011, Marcus Marshall will be getting a new trial, as Williamson County State's Attorney Charles Garnati admits an error in the original proceeding.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) -
Students in Missouri will soon be taught the same skills as students in California, Kentucky, or any other state.
It's called the "Common Core" standards, and it's designed to get all of the country's students on the same page.
But a bill in the Missouri House of Representatives would stop Common Core teaching in schools, giving the school districts more control over what is taught.
The Common Core state standards are a set of expectations for language arts and math that will measure students in Missouri against all other students in the country.
"I do think the standards are rigorous," said Cape Girardeau Superintendent Dr. Jim Welker. "I think they identify exactly what a student should know and be able to do when they get out of school."
Right now, the Missouri Education Department says 36 percent of high school graduates who go to a public college or university must take at least one remedial course, something Dr. Welker says the Common Core standards can improve by changing the way students think.
"Less emphasis on just rote memorization and recall and more on how information and how learning can be applied," Welker said.
The new curriculum will require more non-fiction texts be used in school assignments.
And require math students to be able to apply what they learn to the real world.
Those who want to get rid of the common core standards say it's an overreach by the U.S. Department of Education into local classrooms, and that local school districts can better tailor learning for its students instead of teaching what kids should know in New York or Florida.
But Dr. Welker says educational standards need to rise so Missouri students can compete for jobs across the country.
"I think if we're going to be prepared to compete with students all over the world and all over the country, we need to make sure our curriculum is aligned to those standards," he said.
And unless there's a change in Jefferson City, students will see a change in those standards next fall.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:54:17 GMT
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.
Monday, June 17 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:42:05 GMT
Heavy rain showers caused flash flooding in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. Ameren Missouri reported close to 1,000 outages in southeast Missouri at one point.
Heavy rain showers caused flash flooding in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. Ameren Missouri reported close to 1,000 outages in southeast Missouri at one point.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:22 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:22:37 GMT
(CNN) - General Motors is recalling nearly 194,000 vehicles because of a fire danger. GM said water can get into an electronic module in the door, causing it to short circuit and catch on fire. The recall
GM said water can get into an electronic module in the door, causing it to short circuit and catch on fire.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:59 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:59:19 GMT
LYNCHBURG, VA (RNN) – Kimberly Burke is used to capturing emotion. As a wedding photographer, she has an eye for tender moments, like the photo she snapped of a Marine and his bride praying that has gone
A quiet moment captured before a couple wed has brought collective "awws" by millions on the internet.
Monday, June 17 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:45:11 GMT
Administrators are making counselors available to students at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale after a student died in a weekend traffic crash.
Administrators are making counselors available to students at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale after a student died in a weekend traffic crash.
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