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Michael Ryan

Michael Ryan is Executive Editor of The Heartlander. A Kansas City native, he’s been an award-winning reporter, editor and opinion writer at newspapers in Kansas, Missouri, Georgia and Texas.

State Government
Recreational marijuana in Missouri? ‘Run!’ say experts who warn of the dire social consequences

He’d confiscated both a shotgun and a rifle from his friend on separate occasions, and once may have prevented the friend from shooting a utility worker while in a fit… Read More

April 22, 2022
State Government
Retiring Chief Smith: Kansas City must continue to support police to reduce crime, remain great

They went after his reputation. They went after his job. They went after his budget. But on Friday, Kansas City Police Chief Rick Smith leaves office on his… Read More

April 21, 2022
Culture
Scottie Scheffler wears his Christian faith on his sleeve as he dons the green jacket for his first Masters tournament win

Long before he donned the famous green jacket as 2022 Masters Tournament champion Sunday, Scottie Scheffler was wearing his Christian faith on his sleeve.  “Very grateful for one year of… Read More

April 11, 2022
National, State Government
Hawley: the Biden administration is about to deepen an illegal immigration, humanitarian disaster of its own making

With people and drugs flowing into the U.S. from Mexico increasingly unabated, Missouri is now a border state, Sen. Josh Hawley said Thursday – while warning that the… Read More

April 7, 2022
State Government
Students as young as kindergarten can identify as transgender and be taught about it, says suburban Kansas City school official

The youngest public school children should be taught all about gender identity if they’ve heard anything at all about the topic, and teachers should welcome students as young as kindergarten… Read More

April 6, 2022