Economy
Manufacturing leaders: American businesses face major issues due to inflationary pressure(The Center Square) – Several manufacturing and business leaders are concerned about how inflationary pressures are hurting businesses through heightened input and transportation costs. Participants at a round table event on… Read More
State Government
Kansas House candidate Mike Thompson – not the one you think – is a new voice of experience for Wyandotte CountyKansas House candidate Mike Thompson has done more things in his life than Forrest Gump. Gas pumper. Railroad man. Shipyard man. Sailor. Navy Seal. Army chaplain. Hospital chaplain. Welder. Police… Read More
Politics
Senator wants to shut down 3,000 crisis pregnancy centers: ‘You should not be able to torture a pregnant person like that’Sen. Elizabeth Warren attacked the nation’s 3,000 crisis pregnancy centers Tuesday, demanding the government shut them down. Reporters interviewed the Massachusetts Democrat about abortion and the Supreme Court decision to… Read More
Education
DeVos: Solution to wokeism, far-left ideology in schools is clear enough: transparency and freedomEducational freedom and “total transparency” for parents are the keys to defeating far-left race and gender wokeism in public schools, says former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. She says in a… Read More
Mizzou, Uncategorized
Coach Gates’ offseason stays busy as Mizzou lands first top-100 recruit from 2023 classCOLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Basketball landed its first top-100 recruit for the 2023 class this week in Trent Pierce, a 6-8 forward out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Pierce had other offers,… Read More
Local News
Specially managed deer hunt for physically impaired service members, veterans set for OctoberMONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. – Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host a specially managed deer hunt in October for active duty military and veterans who live with mobility impairments. The Exceptional… Read More
Economy
Producer Price Index rises 11.3%, another worrying inflation marker(The Center Square) – Producer prices soared by 11.3% in June over a year ago as consumers continue to struggle with skyrocketing prices for just about everything. The U.S. Bureau… Read More
Crime
FBI: El Paso is major human smuggling, kidnapping destination(The Center Square) – El Paso, Texas, is a central destination for human smuggling and extortion, the FBI El Paso Field Office warns. The FBI has been issuing warnings and… Read More
National
Berkeley professor: Questioning whether men can get pregnant is dangerous. Sen. Josh Hawley respondsFor just asking her who is capable of giving birth, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley was accused by a Berkeley professor this week of stoking violence and self-harm among transgendered people. Read More
Biden administration
More than 60,000 Army soldiers losing pay, benefits over vaccine mandateAttorney representing military whistleblowers argues total number is much higher (The Center Square) – Roughly 40,000 National Guard and 22,000 Reserve soldiers who refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccines have… Read More
Courts
Judge orders discovery phase in social media collusion lawsuit against Biden administration(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden, members of his administration and select social media companies must turn over documents and answer questions within the next 30 days during a discovery… Read More
Inflation
Inflation soars 9.1% in past 12 months(The Center Square) – Consumer prices rose another 1.3% in June, contributing to a 9.1% spike over the past 12 months. It is the largest spike in 41 years. The… Read More
Politics
Hispanic groups blast Jill Biden for taco ‘caricature’(The Center Square) – First Lady Jill Biden is taking fire from Hispanic groups after her comments comparing them to different kinds of breakfast tacos.“The First Lady’s comments yesterday comparing… Read More
Crime
Man’s suspected third DWI tragically kills popular, rising UMKC graduateKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A twice-convicted DWI offender from Kansas has been charged in a June 8 fatal car crash that killed a beloved, newly minted University of Missouri-Kansas City… Read More
2022 election
Bipartisan panel discusses prioritized issues for the “most reliable” voting group: women over 50 years oldWhile Democrat women over 50 are concerned about voting rights and climate change, Republican and Independent women are “through the roof” concerned about inflation and the economy. And while struggling… Read More
Crime
Mother, son plead guilty to $828,813 in Paycheck Protection Program fraud(The Center Square) – A woman from St. Louis County pleaded guilty to federal fraud and theft charges after submitting false information to obtain a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.Dionneshae… Read More
Inflation
Fed survey reports record-high consumer expectations for inflation(The Center Square) – Americans are more pessimistic about coming inflation than ever recorded, new survey data shows. The New York Federal Reserve released the June 2022 Survey of Consumer… Read More
Immigration
ICE removing noncitizens with terrorist ties after lengthy court proceedings(The Center Square) – Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials continue to remove non-citizens from the U.S. with known terrorist ties after lengthy court proceedings. ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO)… Read More
Biden administration
Poll: Democrats don’t want Biden to run again in 2024(The Center Square) – A majority of Democrats do not want President Joe Biden to run for reelection in 2024, according to a new poll. The New York Times/Siena College … Read More
Pro-Life
Pro-life organizers explain Kansas’ misunderstood abortion amendment, plead for truthful reporting on itKansas gave Donald Trump around 57% of its votes in both 2016 and 2020. Yet, barring approval of a constitutional amendment Aug. 2, it could become one of the most… Read More