Border, Missouri
Attorneys general testify to impacts of border crisis on Missouri, other states(The Center Square) – Attorneys general from Montana, Oklahoma and Missouri testified before Congress on Wednesday about how the border crisis was impacting their states. They testified in the … Read More
Kansas City
Tiny Pantry Times in Overland Park aids 3,000 locals monthlyOVERLAND PARK, Ks. – Adam and Jennifer Parker launched an initiative in 2020 to aid locals in acquiring hygiene products and fighting off hunger amid the COVID pandemic. But with… Read More
Border
Message of hope from border county inundated by crime(The Center Square) – As tens of thousands of people from all over the world illegally enter Texas through a small, rural border county – committing crimes along the way… Read More
Illegal Immigration
U.S. mayors say they will take on migrants, but want five times more federal funding(The Center Square) – Denver City Councilmember Flo Alvidrez claimed earlier this month that her city is doing more than its share of carrying the burden when it comes to… Read More
Guns
Federal court strikes down California’s broad restrictions on concealed carry(The Center Square) – A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court court struck down California’s ban on concealed carry permit users bringing their guns to many places outside… Read More
2024 election
Poll: Increased Black, Hispanic support pushes Trump to lead over Biden(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump holds a lead over President Joe Biden heading into this presidential election year, the latest poll shows.The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll,… Read More
Kansas City
Royals, Chiefs pledge to stay in Missouri if voters pass sales tax extension in April(The Center Square) – The Kansas City Chiefs football team and Kansas City Royals baseball team both say they would stay in Jackson County if voters in April approve an… Read More
2024 election
Olathe’s Tony Bergida running to return Johnson County Commission to basics of public serviceJohnson County, Kansas, leaders have lost their focus on what’s important, says an Olathe planning commissioner who wants to broaden his impact by joining the county commission this year. Tony… Read More
Drugs, Missouri
Fight against fentanyl: After tragedy Independence man opens thrift store to fund drug rehab centerINDEPENDENCE, Mo. – A man here is transforming tragedy into triumph after losing his fiancé to fentanyl-laced street drugs three years ago. John Speakman describes Gina Ruth as a very… Read More
Taxes
Missouri House committee recommends St. Louis, Kansas City end earnings taxes(The Center Square) – A House special committee recommends lessening and eliminating the earnings tax in Missouri’s largest cities and also supporting a lawsuit against St. Louis. In 2021, a… Read More
2024 election
Coalition of state AGs back Trump in key Colorado ballot case(The Center Square) – A coalition of more than two dozen state attorneys general have voiced their support for former President Trump after the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would… Read More
2024 election
Iowa Caucuses could seal the deal for 2024 race(The Center Square) – The Iowa Caucuses are scheduled for Jan. 15, leaving just over a week of breakneck campaigning before what could be a decisive day in the Republican… Read More
Military
Lawmakers to hold hearing on ‘woke ideologies’ influencing the military(The Center Square) – U.S. lawmakers will hold a hearing Thursday on “woke ideologies” influencing the military and how that may be negatively impacting national security, including recruitment of new… Read More
Hunter Biden
House Committee releases contempt of Congress resolution for Hunter Biden(The Center Square) – U.S. House Oversight Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., released a resolution Monday recommending the U.S. House of Representatives find the president’s son, Hunter Biden, in contempt… Read More
Crime, Missouri
Missouri secretary of state confronted by police outside his home in terrifying ‘swatting’ hoax report of murder at his addressThe caller from an unknown number Sunday night was polite but firm: Jay Ashcroft was asked where he was, if everyone was safe, and to come out of his house… Read More
Education, Gender
Victory in fight for parents’ rights, says Missouri AG as suit against school’s secretive trans policy moves forward(The Heartlander) — The school district sued by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey over its refusal to reveal a transgender bathroom policy was denied its motion to dismiss, the AG… Read More
2024 election
Trump’s access to Illinois’ ballot challenged(The Center Square) – With former President Donald Trump’s access to Illinois’ primary ballot being challenged, it’s possible his name could appear on the Republican ticket but with a condition.Nominating… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Cities large and small react to buses carrying migrants to their doorstep(The Center Square) – From the small towns of Woodstock, Illinois, and Secaucus, New Jersey, to the metropolises of Denver, New York and Chicago, municipalities are starting to take action… Read More
Gender Transition
Ohio governor bans transgender surgeries on minors after vetoing similar bill(The Center Square) – Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine banned transgender transition surgeries on minors with an executive order Friday. The move comes a week after he vetoed House Bill… Read More
Border
NYC sues Texas companies over border busing; Abbott pushes back(The Center Square) – New York City sued 17 Texas busing companies on Thursday for $700 million, arguing the money would cover the city’s costs for caring for roughly 33,600… Read More