/tags/boone-county Boone County en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 08 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-08/missouri-governor-signs-468m-education-bill-that-boosts-teacher-pay-expands-charters The legislation backed by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will boost the minimum salary for teachers, change the formula for funding public schools and expands a tax-credit scholarship for private schools. Wed, 08 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-08/missouri-governor-signs-468m-education-bill-that-boosts-teacher-pay-expands-charters Annelise Hanshaw /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-12-13/how-mobot-used-plant-dna-to-convict-a-missouri-killer Mengqi Ji’s remains were found in a shallow grave two years after she was reported missing. Her murderer was brought to justice with the help of a team of plant conservation geneticists from the Missouri Botanical Garden. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 23:34:55 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-12-13/how-mobot-used-plant-dna-to-convict-a-missouri-killer Miya Norfleet /health-science-environment/2021-08-31/mobile-outreach-clinic-brings-covid-19-vaccines-into-communities-to-combat-hesitancy-and-reduce-barr Boone County has one of the highest vaccination rates in Missouri, according to the Department of Health & Senior Services. 49.0 percent of the county has completed their vaccine regiment, and 55.5 percent have at least begun the process. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:25:28 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-08-31/mobile-outreach-clinic-brings-covid-19-vaccines-into-communities-to-combat-hesitancy-and-reduce-barr Rebecca Smith