Crime
Kansas City arson convict to serve another prison sentenceA man who previously set a Kansas City church on fire was sentenced to seven more years in prison last Thursday for illegally possessing a firearm as a felon. … Read More
Elections
Marjorie Taylor Greene all but set to be replaced by Trump-backed Republican(The Heartlander) — Republican congressional candidate Clay Fuller advanced to a runoff following a Tuesday special House election, cementing his status as the overwhelming favorite to replace former Republican Georgia… Read More
Economy
US economic freedom jumps to highest level in years, Heritage index finds(The Daily Signal) – For the first time in a quarter-century, the United States posted its largest increase in economic freedom, a jump of nearly three points that The Heritage… Read More
Gender Transition
Online pharmacies may be allowing minors to get transgender hormones ‘with alarming ease’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Some online pharmacies seemingly do not require prescriptions or information about patient age for individuals seeking transgender hormones, according to a Do No Harm (DNH)… Read More
DEI
University officials attack ‘the whites’ while illegally continuing DEI, complaints allege(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Three Ohio universities have been hit with complaints after administrators were filmed boasting that illegal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) discrimination continues at their schools,… Read More
Kansas
Kansas sheriffs get expanded powers in ICE detainment in House bill(The Sentinel) — County sheriffs in Kansas would be able to detain an inmate for 48 hours at the request of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials following the individual’s… Read More
Taxes
White House: More than 40% of early filers have claimed a tax cut on their taxes(The Center Square) – Just under half of Americans expected to file taxes this season have done so, and more than 40% of those have claimed “at least one”… Read More
Kansas
Judge declines to block new Kansas law requiring use of biological sex in government restrooms, documentsA Kansas judge has denied a request to temporarily suspend a new law returning to biological sex in government building restrooms and school restrooms, as well as in state documents. … Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs rally shooting plea plagues prosecutorDid the family of slain local disc jockey Lisa Lopez-Galvan support this week’s plea deal for one of the shooters at the 2024 Kansas City Chiefs rally where she was… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas Citian pleads guilty to federal charges in theft of COVID relief fundsA Kansas City woman faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty on Monday to receiving almost half a million dollars in unlawful COVID-era Paycheck Protection Program… Read More
St. Louis
No more rogue sheriffs? Bill ending St. Louis City elections for scandal-plagued office heads to Senate floorA Missouri Senate bill giving circuit court judges the sole task of appointing the St. Louis City sheriff passed out of committee Monday, advancing to the Senate floor. Republican Sen. Read More
Kansas
Kansas law banning student cell phone use passes House, heads to governorKansas lawmakers passed the “Bell to Bell, No Cell” bill on Tuesday, which prohibits student cell phone usage during school hours and bans teachers from messaging students on social… Read More
President Donald Trump
Watch: ‘USA,’ ‘Trump’ chants erupt as president visits Miami arepa shop(The Heartlander) — A Miami gas station restaurant serving Venezuelan food broke into chants of “USA” and “Trump, Trump, Trump” during an impromptu visit by President Donald Trump on Monday.The… Read More
Culture
NBA scraps team’s strip club promotion after concerns from fans, stakeholders(The Heartlander) — The NBA is canceling a controversial promotion involving the Atlanta Hawks and a prominent strip club, saying it heard concerns from fans and others across the league… Read More
Homelessness
California’s homelessness grows despite increased spending to address it, lawmakers say(The Center Square) – Lawmakers have called in recent days for an audit for the state’s homelessness spending. Roughly $24 billion of California taxpayers’ money has been spent on trying… Read More
Iran
Hegseth: Tuesday to be ‘most intense day of strikes’ yet in Iran(The Center Square) – The American military continues to ramp up its attacks on Iran, 10 days into Operation Epic Fury. Tuesday will be the heaviest round of air strikes… Read More
Crime
Soft deals for gunmen in Chiefs rally shooting spark national rage“Wrist slaps” from the courts for two gunmen in the horrific 2024 Kansas City Chiefs rally shooting have ignited national fury this week. One of the shooters took what is… Read More
Iran
Iran chooses hardline son to succeed supreme leader in move toward dynasty(The Heartlander)–Iran’s Assembly of Experts has selected Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of recently killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader.The selection dashed hopes among some… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City airport among weekend security threats amid Democrat government shutdownA bomb scare at Kansas City International Airport (KCI) Sunday isn’t considered an act of terror – though it comes amid others around the world that are. The Kansas City… Read More
Iran
‘God bless Australia’: Trump updates asylum offer to Iranian women’s soccer team(The Heartlander)–President Donald Trump said Monday Australia’s prime minister is “on it” after Trump said it would be “a terrible humanitarian mistake” for the country to deny the Iran National… Read More