Missouri
Hawley, Missouri lawmakers pledge toxic waste cleanup, compensation for exposure(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and a bipartisan group of state and federal legislators on Thursday pledged at the site of a former World War II… Read More
Missouri
Sarcoxie teen living with cystic fibrosis to receive Make-A-Wish trip to see Billy JoelSARCOXIE, Mo. – Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a big dream will soon come true for one Sarcoxie teenager who lives with cystic fibrosis. Kenzie Chrisman, 17, will be a… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Gallup: Americans see immigration as good, but 41% want less of it(The Center Square) – Gallup released a survey Thursday concerning Americans’ views on immigration and the impact immigrants have on culture and economics. Overall, 68% of those polled think immigration… Read More
Biden administration
Cruz: If IRS whistleblowers are telling the truth, AG Garland likely committed felonies(The Center Square) – If two FBI whistleblowers who’ve come forward are telling the truth, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland may have committed at least two felonies, Sen. Ted Cruz,… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Illinois law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent or sell property to undocumented migrants(The Center Square) – Illinois landlords will soon be required to rent or sell property to undocumented migrants. Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, protections go into place in the Illinois… Read More
FBI
Director Wray faces questions over FBI’s alleged bias, FISA abuse from Republicans(The Center Square) – FBI Director Christopher Wray faced questions from Republicans lawmakers Wednesday over the federal law enforcement agency’s alleged bias against conservatives and Republicans. House Judiciary Committee Chairman… Read More
President Biden, Uncategorized
U.S. Secret Service closes White House cocaine investigation due to ‘lack of physical evidence’(The Center Square ) – The U.S. Secret Service said Thursday it closed its investigation into cocaine found at the White House because of a “lack of physical evidence” 11 days… Read More
Biden administration
Biden administration expands parole program to millions from four more countries(The Center Square ) – Despite a federal judge in Florida ruling more than once that the Biden administration parole program is illegal, the administration has expanded it and… Read More
President Biden
Senate Republicans: Biden ‘created largest child trafficking ring in US history’(The Center Square) – U.S. Senate Republicans launched a video on Wednesday claiming that President Joe Biden has “created the largest child trafficking ring in U.S. history.”The video quotes Republican… Read More
Guns, Missouri
Missouri among 20 states filing brief in case challenging Delaware’s gun control bills(The Center Square) – A coalition of 20 attorneys general is requesting the U.S. Court of Appeals reverse a district court decision upholding Delaware’s ban on “assault weapons” and certain… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Border Patrol agents apprehending human smugglers, helping with convictions(The Center Square) – Border Patrol agents working in the busiest sector at the northern border are continuing to arrest human smugglers, contributing to their convictions. Over the last nine… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs training camp will be more accessible than ever this year. Here’s what you need to know if you’re goingAre you ready for some football?The Kansas City Chiefs’ annual training camp is set to begin at Missouri Western State University on Sunday, July 23 and will continue until Aug. Read More
Kansas City
Down with the Andrew Jackson statues, up with Chairman Mao’s in Kansas City’s own ‘cultural revolution’On an ordinary Monday in July, the Jackson County, Missouri, legislature voted 7 to 1 to begin the process to remove the statues of President Andrew Jackson from the… Read More
Missouri, Springfield
Springfield’s Dickerson Park Zoo celebrates 100 years on Saturday with birthday bashSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Dickerson Park Zoo will celebrate 100 years this Saturday with a carnival-like birthday bash. A variety of vendor booths will line paths at the zoo. Guests… Read More
Big Tech
Florida AG calls on Zuckerberg to respond to ‘stunning’ number of Florida human trafficking cases on Meta platforms(The Center Square) – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Monday called on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear before the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking to account for how… Read More
President Donald Trump
Trump seeks to postpone documents trial until after 2024 election(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump wants to postpone any trial on allegations he illegally kept and concealed classified documents at Mar-a-Lago until after the 2024 presidential election.Attorneys… Read More
China
Republican senators request answers on ‘Chinese intelligence centers’(The Center Square) – Reports of Chinese intelligence outposts operating in North Carolina have prompted U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd to top a 10-signature letter to U.S. Read More
COVID-19
Fewer than half of watchdog’s COVID-19 pandemic recommendations addressed(The Center Square) – The investigative arm of Congress has made nearly 400 recommendations and brought 19 matters to the attention of Congress related to the government’s response to the COVID-19… Read More
Biden administration
Judge denies Biden administration appeal of injunction preventing interaction with social media(The Center Square) – A court order limiting how the Biden administration interacts with social media companies is being appealed to the 5th U.S. District Court of Appeals. On July… Read More
Biden administration
13 attorneys general urge Biden administration to end opioid mail-back program(The Center Square) – Thirteen state attorneys general have a demand for the Food and Drug Administration: end the USPS opioid mail-back program. The coalition argues that putting more drugs… Read More