National
41-year-old fatally hit teenager with his car for being ‘Republican extremist,’ authorities say no evidence showing teenager was extremistMCHENRY, N.D. – After a man allegedly hit and killed a North Dakota teenager with his car for being a “Republican extremist,” investigators now say there is no evidence showing… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Public education is doing worse with more money, so let’s give parents more optionsIf an educational option costs less and produces better results, wouldn’t it be foolish not to fund it? Yet the opposite is happening.As a nation, the U.S. is spending an average… Read More
Immigration
Border patrol warns of increased immigration violations in south Texas region(The Center Square) – U.S Customs and Border Protection-Laredo Office is cautioning the public about a “significant amount of immigration law violations throughout South Texas ports of entry” and warning… Read More
Education
Nixa High School designated as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2022NIXA, Mo. – For the second time in a decade, Nixa High School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2022 based on its academic excellence. The National… Read More
Law Enforcement
Poll: Voters support funding police, dealing with violent crime(The Center Square) – Voters largely support policies allowing police to detain suspects charged with violent crimes, a new poll shows. That’s in contrast to recent policies being enacted in… Read More
National
Bankers falter when asked about doing business in China(The Center Square) – In a hearing Wednesday of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, bankers faltered in responding to questions on the morality of doing business with China.U.S. Rep. Blaine… Read More
2022 election
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin fires up crowd at rally for Kansas AG Derek Schmidt’s gubernatorial runSHAWNEE, Ks. – Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin appeared at a packed campaign rally in Shawnee Thursday to support Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt in his gubernatorial run. “We need… Read More
Local News
Hostess Brands opening factory in Clark County, ArkansasLENEXA, KS. – Lenexa-based snack behemoth Hostess has announced plans to reopen a dormant factory in Clark County, Arkansas. Hostess plans to invest between $120-140 million in the 330,000-square-foot factory,… Read More
Local News
As lake season comes to a close, here’s a closer look into Osage Beach’s search-and-rescue canine unitOSAGE BEACH, Mo. – As the busy lake season has come to an end, here’s a look into how the Osage Beach Fire Protection District uses its search-and-rescue canine squad… Read More
2022 election
After huge win in state Senate primary, state Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman focused on helping families with skyrocketing costsJEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – Coming off an impressive state Senate primary performance against a field of established candidates, state Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman is knocking on more doors than opportunity… Read More
Biden administration
‘Systemically crazy’: Biden is letting colleges feed on taxpayers and letting suspected Chinese spies off easy, Hawley saysUniversities should be at least partly “on the hook” for unpaid student loans, says Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, who’s filed a bill to do that and more. Meanwhile, the senator… Read More
Economy
Fed announces another rate hike to combat inflation, signals more on the way(The Center Square) – The U.S. Federal Reserve announced yet another interest rate hike Wednesday, the latest in a series of interest rate increases to address elevated inflation that experts… Read More
Immigration
Texas conservatives laud Abbott declaring Mexican cartels foreign terrorist organizations, argue next step is to declare an invasion(The Center Square) – Leaders in Texas and Washington, D.C., lauded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s designation of Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, a move they argue is not… Read More
Biden administration
Inspector General: Denying religious exemptions to service members who refuse COVID-19 vaccines violates federal law(The Center Square) – A Department of Defense Office of Inspector General report has found that officials in the U.S. military who issued widespread denials of religious exemption requests by… Read More
Immigration
Abbott declares Mexican drug cartels terrorists, calls on Biden to do the same(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday issued an executive order officially designating certain Mexican drug cartels as foreign smuggled into the U.S. to kill Americans… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Eric Schmitt Will Put Our Military and Veterans FirstEarlier this month, President Joe Biden delivered one of the most partisan speeches in our nation’s history, where he criticized “MAGA Republicans” and asserted that “equality and democracy… Read More
Local News
A look into Missouri’s Team Thunder heading into PBR Team Series event this weekend at Big Cedar LodgeRIDGEDALE, Mo. – As the Professional Bull Riders Team Series rides into Ridgedale this weekend, here’s a look into where Missouri’s Team Thunder sits heading into the contest. Guests will… Read More
National
State AGs question legality of coding gun, ammo purchases with letter to credit card companies(The Center Square) – A group of 24 state attorneys general have written aletter to the CEOs of three credit card companies that questions the legality of their… Read More
Education
Iowa judge rules against parents’ request to block school district’s new transgender policyA district judge has denied a request to block an Iowa school district from enforcing its new transgender policy. The lawsuit was brought against the Linn-Mar School District by Parents… Read More
Education
Amid teacher shortage, 850 more unvaccinated New York City school workers fired, total nearing 2,000Hundreds of New York City school employees were just fired for failing to comply with an 11-month-old COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The New York City Department of Education recently ordered approximately… Read More