Good morning, Jefferson City.

Lincoln University invites Jefferson City residents to join Homecoming 2026 events from Sept.

20 to Sept. 26. The celebration features art exhibitions, a 3K walk, an ice cream social and a parade — capped by a football game against Upper Iowa University.

Missouri State Board of Education approved A-F grading framework on Tuesday that uses a 100-point scale (designed to be easy for parents to read) for public schools, charter schools, and districts.

DESE is testing draft grades using 2024-25 data and will review them with the board before public release.

Missouri education officials delayed the release of ‘A’ through ‘F’ grades for public schools until mid-November (after feedback on the new system) to allow districts time to review the ratings.

The decision was made at the State Board meeting in Jefferson City on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, the Missouri State Board of Education declined to seek a $300 million increase for the school funding formula—choosing instead to ask lawmakers to maintain current funding levels amid tight budgets and slow revenue growth.

Governor Mike Kehoe will lead a Missouri delegation on an economic development trade mission to Italy beginning Thursday, Sept.

17; the trip will conclude with meetings on Wednesday, Sept. 23 to boost state business investment and job growth.

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jefferson City will begin major renovations on its nearly 50-year-old headquarters on East Capitol Avenue this week, adding a rooftop terrace + new event spaces while demolition starts immediately with upgrades set for completion by July 2027.

Missouri State Highway Patrol urges drivers and farmers to share the road this harvest season after 2025 saw 163 crashes involving farm equipment (one death and 37 injuries).

The agency recommends using escort vehicles and extra caution at dawn and dusk to prevent further incidents.

Gov. Kehoe awarded the state's highest public safety medals on Tuesday to 24 individuals including 18 law enforcement officers, 3 firefighters, 2 civilians and 1 paramedic; two Mid-Missouri honorees were recognized for past heroism during emergencies.