The holiday time off known as "block leave" will proceed but with additional safety precautions in place.

Fort Leonard Wood is continuing its tradition of a robust Thanksgiving meal for soldiers, but with more safety measures.

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, the Rolla City Council approves restrictions that will go into effect Friday morning.

Many universities plan to finish the fall semester completely virtually in an effort to prevent students from spreading the coronavirus on campus after traveling over the holiday break. School officials said they hope to avoid clusters of infections similar to ones that popped up on campuses after Labor Day and Halloween.

Phelps County had a relatively low number of COVID cases, until a big spike in the past month.

Missouri S&T's chancellor is pushing for more partnerships and private investment as the path for the university's growth.

Phelps County consistently supports Republicans at all levels of government, but a progressive movement has started making inroads toward change.

The gift will create a university-related foundation that will fund research, entrepreneurship, scholarships and other projects.

Phelps and Pulaski counties are both considered "child care deserts" because of a lack of preschool and day cares. Two grants on their way to the area will help.

Rolla has a small but growing Hispanic population, and a local woman has opened a bodega to help serve that community.

Scenes of college students and job recruiters crowding into huge rooms have become another tradition the coronavirus pandemic has moved onto a virtual space.

Missouri S&T's updated master plan includes rerouting a major road into campus from Interstate 44.