Education
Small Kansas town council rejects state’s legal protections for teachers, librarians who submit obscene materials to minorsShould teachers and librarians have legal immunity for providing obscene materials to minors? The state of Kansas says yes. One small town defiantly says no.The city council of Edwardsville, a… Read More
Biden administration
Group sues U.S. Department of Education over Biden’s student loan cancellation plan(The Center Square) – A nonprofit legal group filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Education to block its move to cancel up to $20,000 in student… Read More
Immigration
Border agents in Texas confiscate hundreds of pounds of deadly narcotics in past week(The Center Square) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents continue to seize deadly narcotics at the Texas-Mexico border. In four traffic stops in three days, agents confiscated more than… Read More
National
Hawley: Biden administration has ‘a lot to answer for’ after FBI’s gun-drawn SWAT-style raid on pro-life counselorAll Americans should be horrified by the FBI’s guns-drawn, SWAT-style arrest of a pro-life counselor, and the Biden administration must answer for it. That’s the view of Missouri Sen. Read More
State Government
‘Organized crime against children’: Missouri House Speaker calls for closure of Agape Boarding SchoolSTOCKTON, Mo. – The speaker of the Missouri House is calling for the U.S. attorney in Kansas City to shut down Agape Boarding School amid several abuse and neglect accusations. Read More
National
Poll: 79% of Americans dissatisfied with the direction of the country(The Center Square) – Only a fraction of Americans are satisfied “with the way things are going in the U.S.,” according to a new poll. Gallup released the survey … Read More
Local News
Used car prices prompt St. Charles County to consider lowering property taxes(The Center Square) – The St. Charles County Council will consider reducing property taxes due to the skyrocketing cost of used cars. If Bill No. Read More
Biden administration
Republican leadership pledges to ‘repeal’ IRS auditor expansion if GOP wins majority(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden sparked controversy for pushing through Congress increased federal funding for 87,000 new IRS employees to audit Americans, but Republican leadership has pledged to… Read More
Biden administration
CBO: Student loan cancellation will cost more than $400 billion(The Center Square) – The Congressional Budget Office released an official cost estimate for President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation, putting the cost at more than $400 billion. “As of… Read More
Immigration
House GOP: Venezuela deliberately releasing violent criminals, sending them to U.S. border(The Center Square) – A coalition of House Republicans led by U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, is “demanding answers about Venezuela releasing violent prisoners early and pushing them to join… Read More
National
41-year-old fatally hit teenager with his car for being ‘Republican extremist,’ authorities say no evidence showing teenager was extremistMCHENRY, N.D. – After a man allegedly hit and killed a North Dakota teenager with his car for being a “Republican extremist,” investigators now say there is no evidence showing… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Public education is doing worse with more money, so let’s give parents more optionsIf an educational option costs less and produces better results, wouldn’t it be foolish not to fund it? Yet the opposite is happening.As a nation, the U.S. is spending an average… Read More
Immigration
Border patrol warns of increased immigration violations in south Texas region(The Center Square) – U.S Customs and Border Protection-Laredo Office is cautioning the public about a “significant amount of immigration law violations throughout South Texas ports of entry” and warning… Read More
Education
Nixa High School designated as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2022NIXA, Mo. – For the second time in a decade, Nixa High School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2022 based on its academic excellence. The National… Read More
Law Enforcement
Poll: Voters support funding police, dealing with violent crime(The Center Square) – Voters largely support policies allowing police to detain suspects charged with violent crimes, a new poll shows. That’s in contrast to recent policies being enacted in… Read More
National
Bankers falter when asked about doing business in China(The Center Square) – In a hearing Wednesday of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, bankers faltered in responding to questions on the morality of doing business with China.U.S. Rep. Blaine… Read More
2022 election
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin fires up crowd at rally for Kansas AG Derek Schmidt’s gubernatorial runSHAWNEE, Ks. – Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin appeared at a packed campaign rally in Shawnee Thursday to support Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt in his gubernatorial run. “We need… Read More
Local News
Hostess Brands opening factory in Clark County, ArkansasLENEXA, KS. – Lenexa-based snack behemoth Hostess has announced plans to reopen a dormant factory in Clark County, Arkansas. Hostess plans to invest between $120-140 million in the 330,000-square-foot factory,… Read More
Local News
As lake season comes to a close, here’s a closer look into Osage Beach’s search-and-rescue canine unitOSAGE BEACH, Mo. – As the busy lake season has come to an end, here’s a look into how the Osage Beach Fire Protection District uses its search-and-rescue canine squad… Read More
2022 election
After huge win in state Senate primary, state Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman focused on helping families with skyrocketing costsJEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – Coming off an impressive state Senate primary performance against a field of established candidates, state Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman is knocking on more doors than opportunity… Read More