National
Experts question economic, environmental value of wind power(The Center Square) – Wind farms continue to pop up like mushrooms across Michigan’s landscape, and with them, plenty of backlash from energy, economic and environmental public policy experts. Michigan… Read More
Local News
Reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen loses at Saint Louis Chess Club, seemingly accuses opponent of cheatingST. LOUIS, Mo. – A huge upset at the Sinquefield cup in St. Louis – and allegations of nefarious play – is causing unprecedented chaos in the worldwide chess community. The… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s economic development leader touts new companies, more jobs(The Center Square) – After 11 months as interim director of Missouri’s Department of Economic Development, Maggie Kost is seeing positive outcomes and overseeing the distribution of millions in federal… Read More
State Government
Indiana AG appeals injunction allowing biological boy to play girls softballA “common sense” law in Indiana requiring girls sports teams to be made up of only biological girls has been successfully challenged, but the state’s attorney general is fighting back. … Read More
Immigration
Florida begins flying illegal foreign nationals to Martha’s Vineyard(The Center Square) – The state of Florida has begun flying foreign nationals who entered the U.S. illegally at the southern border – and were transported by the Biden administration… Read More
Immigration
Five more Texas counties declare invasion at southern border, bringing total to 27(The Center Square) – The judges and commissioners of five more Texas counties have declared an invasion at the southern border, bringing the total to 27. Clay, Jack, Hood, Hunt… Read More
Economy
Producer price index rises 8.7% in past year(The Center Square) – Producer prices shot up 8.7% in August over the previous 12 months, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index released Wednesday. Month over… Read More
Economy
Biden touts Inflation Reduction Act, critics say student loan cancellation offsets gains(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden touted the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act during a speech Tuesday, but analysts point to the recent student debt cancellation as an “offset”… Read More
Economy
Critics blast Biden over rising prices(The Center Square) – New inflation data released Tuesday showed that prices rose more than expected in the month of August, putting more pressure on Americans, many of whom… Read More
Economy
Stocks plummet on worse-than-expected inflation news(The Center Square) – U.S. stocks plummeted Tuesday after the federal government reported another sharp rise in food and other prices in August despite falling gas prices. The S&P 500… Read More
Immigration
Four more Texas counties declare invasion at southern border, bringing total to 22(The Center Square) – The judges and commissioners of four more Texas counties have declared an invasion at the southern border, bringing to 22 the number of counties that have… Read More
Politics
Majority of voters say they are ‘less likely’ to support candidates pushing student loan forgiveness(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans are less likely to support candidates in favor of President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness, according to a newly released survey data.Convention… Read More
Crime
Participants of multi-million dollar drug trafficking conspiracy sentenced, supplier was illegal immigrant living in KCMOThe discovery of a $2.1 million drug trafficking conspiracy led to three individuals being sentenced Friday, the leader of which was an illegal immigrant who had reentered the U.S. after… Read More
Education
Missouri’s Park Hill School District refuses to answer questions about teacher who was investigated for solicitation and may have quietly resignedA large Missouri public school district refuses to answer questions about its investigation of a teacher accused of soliciting a minor, and a quiet resignation may put other kids at… Read More
Local News
Missouri high school football player has long road of recovery after near-fatal head injury last seasonMOUNTAIN VIEW, Mo. – Directly after a playoff game in November of 2021, Mountain View-Birch Tree football player Angel Lopez collapsed on the field after a series of brutal hits. Read More
Economy
Inflation report: Food prices continue sharp rise as gas costs drop(The Center Square) – Prices rose sharply again for food and most other items in the month of August even as gasoline prices dropped, newly released inflation data shows. The… Read More
Local News
Hurley R-1 District arms faculty members to better protect staff and studentsHURLEY, Mo. – One school district in southern Missouri is enhancing its safety protocols by allowing district staff to carry concealed firearms. Hurley R-1 School District began exploring the policy… Read More
Immigration
Texas Public Policy Foundation advocates for Texas declaring invasion at southern border(The Center Square) – The head of the Texas Public Policy Foundation is advocating for the state to declare an invasion at the southern border to protect Texas sovereignty and… Read More
Immigration
Border Patrol agents seizing record amounts of fentanyl, meth in Arizona, Texas(The Center Square) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are seizing record amounts of fentanyl and meth in Arizona and Texas brought in by Mexican cartel operatives and foreign… Read More
Immigration
Inspector general: Feds didn’t properly vet all Afghans who entered U.S.Some Afghans who entered U.S. were deemed a ‘risk to national security’ (The Center Square) – The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection “cannot be sure… Read More