Opinion
Op-Ed: Defunding the Police will make Missouri less safeAs Missouri’s Attorney General, I have worked to get violent criminals off our streets and justice for victims. In my first weeks as your Attorney General, I launched… Read More
2022 election
Early voting on the rise ahead of midterm elections(The Center Square) – With one week until election day, new research shows more and more Americans have already voted. Gallup released new polling data that found far more… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court considers legality of race-based admission in colleges(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in potentially landmark cases that question whether colleges and universities’ race-based admissions policies can remain in place. The… Read More
Economy
Analyst says diesel supply shortage in southeastern states ‘could become more of a challenge’(The Center Square) — A fuel supply and logistics company is warning about diesel shortages across the southeastern United States, issuing an alert on Friday about "rapidly devolving" conditions in… Read More
Local News
Six months after the massive cyber attack on Wyandotte County, taxpayers know little about it – including the costSix months after a devastating ransomware attack on Wyandotte County computers was belatedly acknowledged, the public still knows precious little about it. Yet, one source says taxpayers will have… Read More
Economy
Survey: Growing number of small businesses can’t pay rent(The Center Square) — Newly released small business survey data shows that an alarming number of businesses are unable to pay rent.Alignable released its monthly small business report for… Read More
Local News
Drought opens up areas of Ozark’s historic Smallin Civil War CaveOZARK, Mo. – With the lack of rain in the Midwest drying out and exposing more natural wonders, explorers are flocking to one of the Ozark area’s most notable sites:… Read More
2022 election
Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick touts his experience, priorities ahead of Nov. 8 election for state auditorJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With one week until election day, Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick believes his experience with the state budget and as a small business owner will bring a… Read More
Education
Back in the classroom after the pandemic, children with special needs are struggling(The Center Square) – Illinois schools continue to cope with the effects of the school shutdowns during the pandemic. Recent studies have shown that remote learning and school closures… Read More
Courts
Washington high school football coach fired for postgame prayers to be reinstated in latest filing after U.S. Supreme Court victory this summerAfter a landmark Supreme Court victory allowing his silent postgame prayers, a high school football coach is expected to return to his coaching job next year. Joseph Kennedy had taken a… Read More
Immigration
Immigration and border security realities: continued successes for Operation Lone Star, but record number of dead(The Center Square) – Texas law enforcement officers working through the state’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star, continue to thwart human smuggling activity as U.S. Customs and Border Protection… Read More
Economy, Elections
Economic issues are voters’ top priority, polling finds(The Center Square) – Newly released polling shows that with a little more than one week until election day, voters are most concerned about the economy. Gallup released the survey … Read More
Biden administration
Pornographic materials found at Defense Department-funded school librariesAn explosive news report claims Pentagon-supported school libraries contain dozens of books that promote radical gender ideology and explicit pornographic imagery. Libraries in military middle schools were found to contain… Read More
Biden administration
HHS taxpayer-funded transgender surgery policies under scrutiny(The Center Square) – U.S. Health and Human Services' transgender policies toward children are under scrutiny, the latest federal agency to face Congressional questions over how taxpayer dollars may be… Read More
2022 election
Congressional Republicans build lead over Democrats heading into midterm elections(The Center Square) – Republicans have extended their lead over Democrats in Congressional races just days away from the midterm elections, according to newly released polling data. A… Read More
Education
Gov. DeSantis: Nation’s report card scores show keeping schools open the right decision(The Center Square) – The 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) rankings indicate that Florida students are “well ahead of their peers, especially with younger and educationally at-risk students… Read More
Local News
Mount Vernon High School football player receives heart transplant, new chance a lifeMOUNT VERNON, Mo. – Sophomore Mount Vernon running back Preston Hardyman was enjoying the average summer of athletics until an unexpected health scare changed his life forever. During football practice… Read More
Crime
Hyundai teams with St. Louis area police department to give citizens steering wheel locks in response to uptick in car theftsCALVERTON PARK, Mo. – Due to a recent uptick in car theft, the Calverton Park Police Department near St. Louis has teamed up with Hyundai to give citizens free anti-theft… Read More
2022 election
Poll: Walker has 5-point lead over Warnock in Georgia U.S. Senate race(The Center Square) — A new poll by Rasmussen Reports gives Republican challenger Herschel Walker a 5-point lead over Georgia Democratic U.S. Sen. Rafael Warnock in their race, one… Read More
Biden administration
Louisiana attorney sues Biden administration over student loan forgiveness plan(The Center Square) — A Louisiana attorney, assisted by a local policy group, is suing President Joe Biden over his student loan forgiveness plan. The lawsuit, filed by Tommy Badeaux… Read More