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Four philanthropists have joined together to donate $100 million to Teach For America to help the program start its first endowment. 

Medicaid enrollment for Missouri state employees is down more than 60 percent since laws passed in 2005 made qualifications for the program more stringent. 

New Missouri swimming coach Greg Rhodenbaugh and his daughter sophomore Courtney Rhodenbaugh want to show a new sense of commitment to the Tigers.

Missouri lawmakers consider a tax amnesty to entice delinquent taxpayers to settle accounts.

A House panel is set to discuss legislation Thursday that would give amnesty to taxpayers for all unpaid taxes due before the end of 2010.

Former Sen. Jim Talent declines to run for Senate in 2012, opening the door for other Republicans and investing in his personal causes. 

The damage from theThe New Year's Eve storm is not covered by FEMA, leaving St. Louis residents without federal help. 

They don't want the money because it's part of an influx of federal money and because the governor wants to cut school funding the following year. 

The Columbia College women's basketball team beat Harris-Stowe 95-48 on Saturday at the Arena of Southwell Complex to stay undefeated in American Midwest Conference play at 7-0.

Rep. Don Ruzicka, R-Mount Vernon, cites current litter laws and the ban's exemption of a type of foam commonly used to make the coolers as reasons why the 2009 law should  be lifted.

Bristol Palin, single mom and 20-year-old daughter of former GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, was invited to be part of Washington University's panel on abstinence. 

Former senator Jim Talent's decision not to run against Sen. Claire McCaskill in 2012 opens the door for new contenders. 

Business owners want to repeal a minimum wage increase for tipped employees that sets their wages at $3.63 an hour.