Banks, Crime
Chiefs tickets, new SUV: Former KC bank manager indicted in multimillion-dollar COVID, unemployment benefits fraudFrom the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri:JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A former bank branch manager in Kansas City, Mo., has been indicted by a federal… Read More
Law Enforcement
‘God, let me make it there on time’: School Resource Deputy talks suicidal teen down from water towerWhen law enforcement officers responded to a late-evening call about a teen climbing a water tower, they discovered a suicidal 8th grader near the top who only wanted to talk… Read More
Congress
Senate Democrats turn on Biden’s student loan forgiveness(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate voted 52-46 Thursday to overturn President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness executive order. Biden’s order would cancel up to $10,000 for qualifying borrowers,… Read More
Jobs
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings, report finds(The Center Square) – A newly released survey of small businesses shows that nearly half are having trouble filling job openings.The National Federation of Independent Businesses released the survey, which… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Illegal immigration is costing states millions, they argue in lawsuit(The Center Square) – Illegal immigrants cost states millions of dollars, and a new rule will worsen the situation, 18 attorneys general said in a lawsuit filed against the… Read More
Biden administration, Uncategorized
Missouri’s Parson leads 18 governors urging Biden to end mortgage rule for those with good or poor credit(The Center Square) – Eighteen governors sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting a change in a policy regarding mortgage fees. Earlier this year, the Federal Housing Finance Agency… Read More
Missouri
The Joshua Center provides supportive resources, camps for those living with neurological impairmentsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Joshua Center for Neurological Disorders is an underappreciated resource that has been changing the lives of neurologically impaired children and adults since 1996. Those living… Read More
Free Speech
Retiring professor in Kansas City area claims his free speech rights were restricted over political views(The Sentinel) — Frank Syracuse, who recently retired after 32 years at Johnson County Community College(JCCC) in suburban Kansas City, laments what he sees as a lack of commitment… Read More
Abortion
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules abortion laws unconstitutional(The Center Square) – The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down two abortion laws Wednesday passed by state lawmakers in 2022, calling them “unconstitutional.” House Bill 4327 banned abortions… Read More
President Biden
Comer to hold FBI director in contempt for not producing Hunter Biden documents(The Center Square) – The chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee said Tuesday that he is beginning proceedings to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress for… Read More
DEI
States push back against Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in universities(The Center Square) – A coalition of education experts, governors and lawmakers are pushing back against the “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” policies that have become the norm in public colleges… Read More
Josh Hawley
Missouri workers lose on debt deal, farmers win in Supreme Court case, says Senator Josh HawleyMissouri workers are getting a raw deal in the debt deal, while the state’s farmers and ranchers won a huge court victory on the right to manage their land. That’s… Read More
St. Louis
St. Louis Zoo unveils plans for interactive children’s Destination Discovery projectST. LOUIS, Mo. – The St. Louis Zoo has shut down the 51-year-old Emerson Children’s Zoo and has unveiled plans to reignite the area with an interactive experience for children… Read More
Energy
Fast tracking 300-mile natural gas pipeline tacked on to debt-ceiling deal(The Center Square) – A 303-mile long natural gas pipeline system was tacked on to the debt ceiling deal that was brokered Sunday night by U.S. House Republicans and President… Read More
Gender Transition, Uncategorized
State legislatures battle over parental rights, gender procedures(The Center Square) – State legislatures across the country this year have debated parental rights in reproductive care and gender-related procedures for children.Democratic state lawmakers have sought to protect gender… Read More
National Debt
Debt limit agreement takes fire from all sides(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., reached a tentative compromise to raise the debt ceiling over the weekend, but the plan still faces… Read More
Gender Transition
St. Louis joins Kansas City in support of transgender care before bill becomes law(The Center Square) – The day after Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey confronted the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners concerning enforcing pending legislation on transgender medical treatment, Democratic… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Trump vows to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump, who is running for the Republican 2024 presidential nomination, announced a new immigration policy that he will implement on “day one” if… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City Council candidate Ronda Smith set to challenge incumbent in June 20 title matchFresh off her second-place showing in the April 4 Kansas City Council primary, Ronda Smith is set to take on 1st District At-Large incumbent Kevin O’Neill in the June 20… Read More
Missouri
Lifeguard shortage threatens Jackson County public beachesJACKSON COUNTY, Mo. – Jackson County has faced a lifeguard shortage for public beaches since 2021 and is still looking to fill the void. Beaches were shut down for the… Read More