National
U.S. sees record number of illegal border encounters in April(The Center Square) – More than 234,000 people entering the U.S. illegally were apprehended in April, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data released Tuesday show, the most in U.S. Read More
Opinion
COLUMN: Are conservatives being censored by Big Tech? The evidence is becoming overwhelming. What to do?If Facebook has a “Most Wanted” poster in its break room, John Altevogt’s mug is likely on it. The Kansas City conservative has been in and out of Facebook jail… Read More
State Government
Missouri legislative session ends with progress on educationNew funding for charter schools, expanding access to virtual school, improving childhood literacy and increasing teacher pay are among a handful of education initiatives that the Missouri legislature moved across… Read More
National
Majority of Americans say they are ‘falling behind’ rising cost of living(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans feel they cannot keep up with the cost of living as inflation and the price of goods continue to rise, according to… Read More
State Government
A look into what measures were passed during Missouri’s 2022 legislative sessionJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After a year full of infighting, political posturing and fierce debates about the significance of decorum, the 2022 Missouri legislative session has come to an end. Read More
State Government
Eudora girl forced to share a bed with biological male on school-sponsored overseas trip(The Sentinel) – On a school trip to Costa Rica earlier this month, three female high school students in the Eudora school district were assigned to a two-bed hotel room… Read More
National
Gas prices hit new record high in U.S.(The Center Square) – Gasoline prices hit a new high in the U.S. on Monday, with the average cost of a gallon of regular gas at $4.48. That’s an increase… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: KC Council excluded the Northland from a critical decision on police funding a year ago. Here’s how to avoid that in the futureThis week marks the one-year anniversary of one of the most divisive pieces of legislation in recent memory to go through the Kansas City Council – and without a single… Read More
National
Eight Missouri students competing in Scripps National Spelling BeeEight students from Missouri have qualified for the Scripps National Spelling Bee the week of Memorial Day. The students, ranging from 6th to 8th grade, will be among 234 kids… Read More
National
Border observers: Illegal immigration surge helped fuel U.S. drug overdose spike(The Center Square) – Drug overdoses spiked last year alongside a significant rise in illegal immigration, raising questions about how the increased traffic at the border could be leading to… Read More
National
Cammack: Illegal immigrants getting baby formula while Americans left with empty shelves(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack and other Republican lawmakers are calling on the FDA and the Biden administration to take immediate action to solve a months-long baby… Read More
State Government
Congressional map, budget are atypical Missouri legislative accomplishments(The Center Square) – Moments after the end of Missouri’s 2022 legislative session on Friday, House Speaker Rob Vescovo, R-Arnold, rattled off a long list of items with new or… Read More
National
Amazing: Joplin grad accepted to all top three military institutions at once. Here’s the one he choseJOPLIN, Mo. – After getting accepted into not one, not two, but all three of the top military academies in the country, a Joplin High School graduate is headed to… Read More
Opinion
COLUMN: Cori Bush: Why isn’t there ‘sperm regulation’ or ‘mandated vasectomies’ to control men’s bodies?With Roe v. Wade at risk, Missouri Rep. Cori Bush wonders if there should be “sperm regulation legislation” and “mandated vasectomies” for men. She apparently believes such laws would be… Read More
State Government
Bill would raise payments in utility eminent domain cases in rural Missouri(The Center Square) – The sponsor of a bill strengthening farmer’s rights in eminent domain claims promised similar reforms for all Missourians on Thursday. Rep. Mike Haffner, R-Pleasant… Read More
State Government
Residents angry, defiant after this small Kansas town orders ‘In God We Trust’ taken off police carsThere’s been a run on “In God We Trust” car decals this week in the Haven, Kansas area, in defiance of the city council’s vote May 2 to remove the… Read More
National
Study shows university diversity, equity and inclusion programs ineffective, overstaffed(The Center Square) – The promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, on college campuses has become a big focus in academia, but a study says many of the… Read More
State Government
Westport property owner enraged with KC Mayor’s, City Council’s focus on ‘civil rights monitors’ rather than security after recent shootingKANSAS CITY, Mo. – After yet another shooting in KC’s Westport Business District last weekend, property owner Bill Nigro is infuriated that the city continues to focus on “civil rights… Read More
State Government
Signatures submitted for ranked-choice voting initiative in MissouriThe Better Elections campaign submitted petition signatures on May 8 for a top-four ranked-choice voting initiative in Missouri. The campaign stated that more than 300,000 signatures were submitted. If enough… Read More
State Government
Marijuana legalization campaign submits signatures for Missouri ballot initiativeA marijuana legalization campaign submitted signatures for a Missouri ballot initiative on Sunday. Legal Missouri 2022, the PAC supporting the initiative, stated that it submitted more than 385,000 petition signatures. Read More