One local organization is working to ensure Jackson County kids don’t go hungry while away from school on the weekend. Access ...

Reed Marutiak had the weight of the world on his shoulders. It’s a lot to carry for a Hartwood Elementary fourth grader in ...

Though backpack bans are rare, school leaders across the state face a similar imperative to protect students from violence by any means necessary, oftentimes with limited resources at their disposal.

We were woken at 5 a.m. Bags were packed the previous night with parents reminding us of the necessary chore every five minutes. “Have you packed your school bag?” The answer was always yes. We dared ...

UNICEF is distributing urgently needed school supplies to help children displaced by violence get back to learning.

Joe Burrow hasn't played for the LSU Tigers since his magical 2019 season, but his impact is still being felt within the ...

Take the school backpack, for example. Its invention can be traced to one man, Murray McCory, who died last month. McCory founded JanSport in 1967 with his future wife (Jan, the company’s namesake).

Seattle-based entrepreneur and inventor of the modern backpack, Murray McCory, died last month at the age of 80.

More than 110 bands, including seven from Michigan, will compete in the Bands of America Grand National Championships Thursday through Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Here's a look at ...

Murray McCory, who founded JanSport while a student at UW and whose lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for millions of students, died Oct. 7 in Seattle.

St. Clairsville-Richland City School District honored veterans Monday morning by providing a free breakfast followed by an ...

By Clay Risen Murray McCory, who founded the outdoor equipment company JanSport while still in college and whose signature innovation, a lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for ...