Culture, Kansas City
Library in suburban Kansas City offers free books to youths, perhaps unnoticed by parents, that portray whites as racists, colonizersFree unpublished books with dark and divisive themes that portray whites as hopelessly racist are being given out to youths at a public library in suburban Kansas City, a parent… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
EXCLUSIVE: Hondurans released into US with court dates for 2026(The Center Square) – The federal government is directing U.S. Border Patrol agents to release foreign nationals into the U.S. with “Notice to Appear/Warrant to Appear” forms for immigration court… Read More
Transportation
Department of Transportation to require airlines compensate stranded passengers(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Transportation said Monday it will launch a new rulemaking process to require airlines provide compensation and cover expenses for stranded passengers. “When… Read More
Biden administration, Illegal Immigration
Abbott deploys new border force to fight ‘catastrophic disaster’ as Title 42 ends(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday he is deploying a tactical border force ahead of the public health authority Title 42 ending on Thursday. The plans… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Missouri’s $50 billion budget includes I-70 expansion, library funds, but drops DEI clause(The Center Square) – The Missouri General Assembly met its constitutional responsibility on Friday as it passed and sent a $50.8 billion budget to Republican Gov. Mike Parson. As the… Read More
Education, Opinion
‘I will not be deterred’: Kansas public school teacher stands by criticism amid attacks and national attentionThe outpouring of love and support I have received has been nothing short of amazing. Thank you! On the other hand, since my op-ed in The Heartlander and after… Read More
Missouri, Taxes
Republicans are working to deliver another round of pro-growth tax cutsRepublicans are advancing legislation that would allow taxpayers across Missouri to keep more of their own paychecks while also attracting new jobs and opportunities to the state. This would… Read More
Culture, Gender Identity
Lawmakers raise questions about Navy’s use of drag queen to recruit(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers are asking questions about the Navy's decision to enlist an active-duty sailor and drag queen to recruit people through social media platforms such as… Read More
COVID-19
World Health Organization ends COVID-19 pandemic emergency(The Center Square) – The World Health Organization said Friday the COVID-19 public health emergency was over. Friday’s announcement came after a meeting Thursday of the International Health Regulations Emergency… Read More
Energy
U.S. crude oil production approaches pre-pandemic levels(The Center Square) — For the first two months of 2023, production of crude oil in the U.S. neared pre-COVID levels, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.The production of… Read More
Business
‘Crisis:’ Small businesses struggle with inflation, labor market(The Center Square) – Small business week came and went this week, and small businesses took the opportunity to raise a range of concerns about the economy and their future. Read More
Courts, Culture
21 attorneys general urge Colorado Supreme Court to hear Masterpiece Cakeshop case(The Center Square) – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined 21 other Republican attorneys general in filing a legal brief urging the Colorado Supreme Court to hear an appeal by… Read More
Missouri, Sports
Two former Missouri State Bears sign free-agent contracts with the Kansas City ChiefsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Two former Missouri State University football standouts have signed free-agent contracts with the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs. Missouri State Head Football Coach Ryan Beard confirms Montrae Braswell… Read More
Courts, Missouri
As her office crumbles beneath her, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigns, while blaming ‘outsiders’As she faced ouster for nonperformance and a hemorrhaging of prosecutors from her office, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner Thursday suddenly announced her resignation effective June 1. The… Read More
Missouri
The Arc of the Ozarks to unveil new neurodevelopmental, autism center in 2024SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Arc of the Ozarks plans to unveil a new neurodevelopmental and autism center in Springfield. The 1,600-square-foot sensory-focused center is slated to open in early 2024. Read More
Crime
Police groups blame broken system as cities see crime rise(The Center Square) – A rise in crime, looting, and unhindered theft around the U.S. has helped fuel Americans’ rising concerns about crime. Some of the nation’s largest cities are… Read More
Illinois
Call for ethics reforms in Illinois following guilty verdicts in the ComEd bribery case(The Center Square) – The calls for ethics reforms in Illinois politics are growing louder following the conviction of four former Commonwealth Edison associates and lobbyists in a bribery… Read More
Faith, Missouri
Missouri, multi-state attorney general coalition, calling out Chase for religious discrimination(The Center Square) – A group of attorneys general from across the U.S. is going after one of the country’s largest banks, which it claims treats some Christians unfairly. Read More
Biden administration
Department of Defense sanctioned video by Guardsman promoting China social media app TikTok, despite it being banned on federal devicesThe Department of Defense sanctioned and even helped write an Air National Guardsman’s endorsement of TikTok, despite the Chinese social media app being banned on federal devices, Sen. Josh Hawley… Read More
Missouri, Music
Student musicians at Eminence schools have been stringing along for five years now. Here’s howEMINENCE, Mo. – Most music students at Eminence R-1 School District have dropped the traditional school band approach and have been playing stringed instruments for the last five years. The… Read More