2022 election
Democrats dealt huge loss in key New York House race(The Center Square) – In a staggering unexpected blow to Democrats, New York Congressman Sean Maloney has lost to Republican Mike Lawler in New York’s 17th Congressional District. Maloney is… Read More
Local News
Foiled $1 million extortion plot against Kansas City homeowner brings federal conviction, up to 20 years in prisonA federal jury has convicted a man of attempting to extort $1 million from a Kansas City homeowner through threats of vandalism and arson to the home. Leon L. Dudley… Read More
2022 election
Amid GOP gains, Warnock, Walker headed to Dec. 6 runoff to decide pivotal Georgia Senate seat(The Center Square) – The much-anticipated and widely watched Georgia Senate race is headed to a runoff. U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Georgia, and Republican challenger Herschel Walker will face off… Read More
2022 election
Mayor Lucas claims Kansas Citians voted down Amendment 4, but full vote totals show a near 50/50 splitKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Law enforcement advocates across the state are celebrating Missouri’s passage of Amendment 4 to raise KCPD’s mandated funding, but Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas certainly isn’t… Read More
Economy
Inflation continues to rise, data shows(The Center Square) – Newly released federal pricing data shows inflation has risen 7.7% in the last 12 months. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that consumer prices … Read More
Education
Kansas school district votes to ban transgender students from opposite-sex bathrooms and sports teamsA Kansas school district voted Monday to ban transgender students from using bathrooms and competing on sports teams that don’t match their birth gender. After months of debate, the Kansas… Read More
National
DHS anti-terror grant fuels anti-white-supremacy program at Missouri State University, citing ‘radicalization’ due to mostly white populationThe city of Springfield and the Missouri State University it hosts are so white that a Department of Homeland Security grant was necessary to combat “White Supremacy Extremists” there, according… Read More
Crime
Kansas City man guilty of leading Missouri-wide murderous drug ring distributing half-ton of methKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City man was convicted this week of leading a criminal enterprise spanning the breadth of Missouri and connected to murders, violent assaults and the… Read More
2022 election
Kansas Republicans reeling from another governor loss and breezy re-election of a Democrat congresswoman. What happened?While much of the nation expected a red wave in Tuesday’s election, Kansas very nearly experienced a mini blue wave – with a controversial Democrat governor eking out a second… Read More
Immigration
Goliad County judge on border crisis: ‘We are losing our country. We are losing Texas’Judge Mike Bennett defending Texas six generations after his ancestor fought for Texas independence (The Center Square) – Goliad County Judge Mike Bennett is still fighting for freedom in Texas… Read More
Local News
Silver Dollar City announces $30 million in upcoming park improvementsBRANSON, Mo. – Silver Dollar City has announced $30 million of upcoming projects including major improvements to its infrastructure, student-employee housing and more. SDC plans to partner with Holtz Builders… Read More
Biden administration
Claiming ‘democracy under attack,’ Biden administration looks to make it harder to oust unions(The Center Square) – A day after President Joe Biden claimed "American democracy is under attack," his administration took action to make it more difficult for employees to vote on… Read More
Education
CRT is taught in Kansas, says Lansing school board member(The Sentinel) – Education officials insist that the tenets of critical race theory are not being taught in Kansas and other states, but a new survey of young adults indicates… Read More
2022 election
Experts: Missouri roadways will become more dangerous and deadly if voters legalize recreational marijuana in the Nov. 8 electionMore people will die and be injured on Missouri roads and highways if voters approve recreational marijuana in the Nov. 8 election on Tuesday, experts say and statistics show. Read More
National
Prisoners, dead people were awarded unemployment benefits, Arkansas audit shows(The Center Square) – A lack of internal controls brought on by the pandemic led to unemployment checks being sent to prisoners and deceased people, according to an Arkansas… Read More
National
SBA announces certification process for veteran small businesses to receive contracts(The Center Square) – The U.S. Small Business Administration is streamlining its efforts to help veteran-owned small businesses access federal grant dollars ahead of Veterans Day next week. SBA Administrator… Read More
2022 election
What all voters need to know about the constitutional amendments on Missouri’s Nov. 8 ballotJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Aside from picking their preferred candidates come this Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters also will decide whether to approve a handful of constitutional amendments on the ballot. Read More
Economy
Unemployment rate rose in October(The Center Square) – Newly released federal data show the economy created more jobs than expected but unemployment rose in October. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the… Read More
Local News
This really bites: ‘Midwest Venom Fest’ snake show cut short after Egyptian cobra goes missingMOSCOW MILLS, Mo. – A two-day event showcasing hundreds of venomous snakes was cut short last weekend after a deadly Egyptian cobra was nowhere to be found. “Midwest Venom Fest”… Read More
Immigration
Border Patrol union tells ACLU ‘go to Hell,’ over migrant fight, urges votes for pro-border defense candidates(The Center Square) – After another clash with foreign nationals illegally entering the U.S., the union representing Border Patrol agents is urging Americans to vote on Nov. 8 for candidates who… Read More