Springfield
‘Deverin’s Locker’ memorial program helps young athletes in needSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A bereaved mother in the Ozarks has launched “Deverin’s Locker,” a program named after her late son to support young athletes and foster children with sports gear… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Part 2: New solutions to fix the federal immigration system(The Sentinel) — In Part 1 of this series, retired federal immigration Judge Elliot M. Kaplan explained why, in his view, the federal system is broken. This second installment… Read More
Drugs
Who is to blame for cartel violence? Some Democrats say U.S. gun manufacturers(The Center Square) – Several U.S. House Democrats, led by two Texans, have introduced a bill that would strip certain gun rights from Americans as they blame American gun manufacturers… Read More
2024 election
Poll: Trump’s support same as before New York conviction(The Center Square) – A new poll finds former President Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felonies in New York hasn’t dented his support with voters. Forty percent of voters said… Read More
Courts
National Park Service asks judge to dismiss suit over cashless policy for park entrance(The Center Square) – The National Park Service on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its NPS Cashless policy.The motion comes after three people filed a… Read More
Border
Biden ‘owns border catastrophe, had authority’ to secure it, top congresswoman argues(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden gave “proof positive” that he “owns this border catastrophe, and he’s had the authority to secure the border the entire time,” says a… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Judge: immigration system far more broken than many realize(The Sentinel) — Calling it “anarchy,” former Federal Immigration Judge Elliot Kaplan said, in an exclusive interview with The Sentinel, that the federal immigration system is far more… Read More
AI
Experts raise concerns about rapid growth of AI(The Center Square) – Experts on artificial intelligence raised concerns about the implications of AI’s rapid growth at a panel discussion in Washington, D.C. Tuesday. The American Enterprise Institute hosted… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Here are the excuses human smugglers make that don’t fool officers(The Center Square) – Of the many American drivers pulled over near the border, or along major routes to and from the border, many are charged with human smuggling. But… Read More
Drugs
Trump says death sentences for dealers will solve U.S. drug problem(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump said soft sentences for drug dealers have helped fuel fentanyl overdose deaths in the U.S. Trump, 77, is running against President Joe… Read More
Federal Spending
Feds send millions of taxpayer dollars to the Taliban(The Center Square) – After two decades at war with the Taliban, the U.S. government is now sending millions of taxpayer dollars to the terrorist group. The Taliban resumed power… Read More
Recreation
Summer of Fun: There’s no place like the Oz Museum in WamegoThis is one in a series of “Summer of Fun” articles by The Heartlander showcasing fun things to do across Missouri and Kansas. WAMEGO, Ks. – Even Dorothy Gale… Read More
Josh Hawley
Biden border order ‘total joke,’ Fauci belongs ‘behind bars,’ Missouri Senator Josh Hawley arguesBiden’s executive order on the border is “a total joke,” and Dr. Anthony Fauci “ought to be in jail,” Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley says in an exclusive interview with The… Read More
Border
Texas Democrats bash Biden’s border plan(The Center Square) – Several Texas Democratic members of Congress are criticizing the latest plan proposed by President Joe Biden to reportedly “secure the border” after an estimated 11 million… Read More
Biden administration
Biden threatens veto of veteran funding over abortion, LGBT provisions(The Center Square) – U.S. House Republicans passed legislation Wednesday to fund the Department of Veterans Affairs and military construction, but a battle over abortion, sexuality and other issues may… Read More
Courts
Department of Defense blocks Christian dog tag business, issue goes to court(The Center Square) – A Christian business selling dog tags with Bible verses won a legal victory this week in its long fight to overturn a government ban on its… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Border experts: Biden plan will bring another 2 million into country a year(The Center Square) – Former Border security leaders serving under multiple presidents and whose careers span decades in law enforcement say President Joe Biden’s “border security” announcement Tuesday won’t secure… Read More
Gender
Missouri appeals court reinstates $4 million jury verdict for trans student against school district(The Heartlander) — An Appeals Court in the Western District of Missouri reinstated a jury verdict against a school district that allegedly denied a transgender person use of male restroom… Read More
Eric Schmitt
Eighty years after D-Day, fight for freedom in America – and for its border – is still onEven as Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt traveled to Normandy Wednesday for D-Day’s 80th anniversary, a federal contractor in the U.S. claimed the U.S. flag is a “hate symbol.” Epoch Education… Read More
2024 election
Poll: Trump leads Biden by 12% in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump leads President Joe Biden by 12% in North Carolina among choices expected to be available Nov. 5. The latest poll produced results… Read More