Kansas City
‘Murder porn’ book in Kansas City-area library’s youth summer reading program alarms mother, ‘mortifies’ 13-year-oldJennifer Williams’ two young daughters have looked forward to the Johnson County Library summer reading program every year. But not anymore – not after her 13-year-old checked out a book… Read More
Courts, FBI
Former FBI analyst gets 46-month prison sentence for keeping classified documents(The Center Square) – A former analyst with the Kansas City division of the FBI was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for illegally keeping national defense documents at… Read More
Faith, Missouri
Old-fashioned tent revivals making a huge comeback in Kirbyville, MissouriKIRBYVILLE, Mo. – Branson-area residents now have the option to attend an old-fashioned tent revival set up by local entertainer Rich Watson, his wife and local evangelists. Three years ago,… Read More
Illinois
Illinois measure makes noncitizens’ driver’s licenses same as citizens’(The Center Square) – A bill queued for Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk would modify Illinois’ driver’s licenses for noncitizen migrants to be similar to all other standard state IDs. On… Read More
Biden administration
Concerns for national security grow amid Biden administration’s increased energy spending(The Center Square) – American national security is threatened by President Joe Biden’s “energy spending spree,” U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, says.Under… Read More
Illegal Immigration
New national coalition of sheriffs forms to address border crisis(The Center Square) – Following through on a pledge he made during his first border security summit in Arizona and ahead of his next border trip to Texas… Read More
Economy
U.S. home prices sink under weight of higher interest rates(The Center Square) – The median existing-home price for all housing types declined 3.1% in May from the same month in the prior year, the biggest drop in more than… Read More
Russia Hoax
‘It’s so dirty. It’s so corrupt’: Trump Russian collusion story was fabricated by rival Hillary Clinton, yet she walksSpecial Counsel John Durham told Congress Wednesday top Obama administration officials – including President Obama and Vice President Biden – knew back in 2016 that the Russia collusion allegation against… Read More
Missouri, Sports
Basketball legend Jackie Stiles giving back to young athletes through camps in Missouri and KansasSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri State University legend Jackie Stiles is busy giving back to local communities in Missouri and Kansas through her love for basketball. The former NCAA women’s leading… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Illegal border crossers since 2021 total more than individual populations of 38 states(The Center Square) – The number of illegal border crossings at the northern and southern borders and all ports of entry since January 2021 totals more than 8 million people,… Read More
DEI, Kansas City
Toyota branch in Kansas City serves only watermelon for Juneteenth celebration, angering employeesA Toyota distribution center in Kansas City angered employees Monday by serving only watermelon at a company Juneteenth celebration. Two workers spoke to FOX4 News about the incident, noting the… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Chicago residents speak out against amount of resources going to migrants(The Center Square) – The Chicago City Council and Mayor Brandon Johnson heard Wednesday from Chicago residents upset about the influx of migrants in their communities and the resources that… Read More
Russia Hoax
FBI agents reportedly apologize for Trump-Russia investigation(The Center Square) – Former Special Counsel John Durham said in a Congressional hearing on Wednesday that several FBI agents apologized to him for the way the investigation into former… Read More
Border
Feds catch more than 460 known, suspected terrorists in nine months, most at northern border(The Center Square) – There have been hundreds of known or suspected terrorists apprehended at the northern and southern borders in the current fiscal year, … Read More
Biden administration
Americans oppose gas stove ban, polling shows(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans oppose a federal ban on gas stoves, according to a new poll.The Harvard CAPS Harris poll found that 69% of those surveyed… Read More
Durham Report
Durham: Feds had no real evidence to investigate Russian collusion, monitor Trump campaign(The Center Square) – Former Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice John Durham testified Wednesday that the federal government had no substantive basis to begin its 2016… Read More
Education
No post-pandemic recovery: Assessment offers stark look at declines in math and reading scores(The Center Square) – The National Assessment of Educational Progress released assessment results Wednesday that show 13-year-olds tested in the 2022-23 school year saw dramatic declines in math and reading… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City’s Plaza shopping district is again plagued by unruly teens, causing one restaurant to close its dining room weekend eveningsGroups of unruly youths in Kansas City’s fashionable Country Club Plaza outdoor shopping district have effectively closed at least one indoor dining room and tormented other businesses and their customers… Read More
Biden administration
College of the Ozarks loses U.S Supreme Court bid to block Biden policy requiring biological males in female dormsThe College of the Ozarks has now essentially been ordered to house biological males with females, after the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear the college’s lawsuit against… Read More
Energy
Ameren’s Missouri customers will pay more for electricity, exact amount not set(The Center Square) – More than one million Missourians with electricity provided by Ameren will be paying more for service, but the exact amount isn’t known.The Missouri Public Service Commission… Read More