Courts, Missouri
September trial date set for possible ouster of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner(The Center Square) – Judge John Torbitzky set a preliminary date of Sept. 25 for a possible trial in Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s suit to remove Democratic St. Louis… Read More
Missouri, Race
No-whites-allowed business boot camp for minorities and women at Missouri State University violates state and federal laws, must be investigated by AG, watchdog arguesA business boot camp for women and minorities at Missouri State University that expressly excluded white males violated state and federal laws and constitutions, a national watchdog says. The Equal… Read More
Kansas, Uncategorized
Kansas joins lawsuit against listing prairie chicken as ‘threatened’; real threat may be to ranchers, oil producers(The Sentinel) — Attempts by the federal government to list the lesser prairie chicken — a type of grouse — as “threatened” under the endangered species act are nothing new,… Read More
Biden administration, Illegal Immigration
Biden to open up Medicaid, Obamacare to about 700,000 illegal immigrants(The Center Square) – About 700,000 foreign nationals in the U.S. illegally will be able to access taxpayer-funded health care under a new program President Joe Biden authorized Thursday. Foreign… Read More
President Biden
House GOP now investigating nine Biden family members(The Center Square) – House Republicans are now investigating nine members of President Joe Biden’s family in connection to the family’s business dealings. Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said in… Read More
Crime, Guns
Gun violence emergencies prompt concerns of government overreach(The Center Square) – Across the country, there is a push to declare gun violence as a “public health crisis” and impose a “state of emergency” in response to shootings. Read More
Gender Transition, Missouri Legislature
Trans activist calls for Missouri Republicans to be ‘driven out’ of civil society for supporting ‘ethnic cleansing’ with restrictions on trans proceduresA St. Louis trans activist says Missouri politicians supporting restrictions on gender transition treatments are pushing “ethnic cleansing,” and should be driven out of restaurants and other public venues such… Read More
Courts, St. Louis
Amid avalanche of legal troubles, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner now faces criminal contempt for office no-show at murder trial MondaySt. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, already facing possible ouster for dereliction of duty, was threatened with contempt of court Monday after one of her assistant prosecutors failed to… Read More
Missouri
Pet desert tortoise goes missing for days in Christian County, miraculously found on Easter SundayCHESTNUTRIDGE, Mo. – Some residents in the Saddlebrooke and Branson area were on high alert recently during a search-and-rescue mission for a rather large desert tortoise. Chaz Koeppen, owner of… Read More
Abortion, Courts
Abortion pill battle heats up nationwide as Supreme Court is set to weigh in(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted a lower court’s ruling restricting an abortion pill until Wednesday night. The hold will give the Supreme Court time to review… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Rio Grande Valley border agents assaulted while apprehending tens of thousands a week(The Center Square) – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol agents continue to be assaulted by foreign nationals illegally entering the U.S.Despite this and other challenges, agents are apprehending tens of… Read More
Courts, Missouri
Two employees owe Springfield school district $300K in legal fees after ‘anti-racist’ training lawsuit is dismissed(The Center Square) – Two school administrators must pay Springfield Public Schools $312,869 in attorney fees after a First Amendment lawsuit against the district was dismissed. In January, U.S. District… Read More
Gender Identity, Opinion
The left continually chides others to watch what they say. But is its own belligerent rhetoric fueling left-wing violence?When 2008 presidential rival Hillary Clinton mocked Barack Obama’s supposedly meaningless eloquence, he shot back with a few inspirational quotes from history. “Just words?” he asked defiantly of each legendary… Read More
Crime, Kansas City
Worlds of Fun melee results in new chaperone policy for guests under 16 after 4 p.m.; wary law enforcement hopes it helpsWorlds of Fun amusement park in Kansas City will require chaperones starting Saturday for guests under 16, after a wild melee a week prior involving 100-150 teens. The massive fight… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
Inaugural Ozark Mountain Summer Celebration at Silver Dollar City begins June 3BRANSON, Mo. – Things will look different at Silver Dollar City this summer with the brand new Ozark Mountain Summer Celebration festival presented by Arvest. The event kicks off with… Read More
State Government
Truckers fear Illinois regulators will adopt California regulations(The Center Square) – Some are worried California trucking regulations may be adopted in Illinois.Don Schaefer, executive vice president of the Mid-West Truckers Association, told The Center Square that regulators… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Texas officers apprehend truckloads of single men trying to enter U.S. illegally(The Center Square) – Texas state troopers and local law enforcement officers continue to apprehend truckloads of single military age men attempting to enter the U.S. illegally. Law enforcement officers… Read More
Taxes
Lawmakers concerned about IRS heading into tax day(The Center Square) – Tax day is around the corner, but lawmakers are raising the alarm that the IRS may not be ready to process the litany of new rules… Read More
Elections, Kansas City
Kansas City Council candidate is supporting fellow campaigner despite his blatantly anti-religion tweetsA Kansas City Council candidate who’s written that “Religion is poison,” “If you have a religion, your brain is clearly not functioning” and “Death to Christmas” is nonetheless being embraced… Read More
Faith, Politics
Pastors engaging in politics: religious liberty isn’t a political issue, it’s spiritual(The Center Square) – A group of pastors who recently gathered in Washington, D.C. – and made national news for singing hymns in the U.S. Capitol rotunda – are part… Read More