State Government
Measure to allow mandated increase in KCPD funding headed to the ballot in NovemberJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The fight to protect the Kansas City Police Department’s funding may not be completely over, but pro-law enforcement advocates took a promising step forward during the… Read More
National
U.S. gas prices hit new high, again(The Center Square) – Gas prices hit a new record high yet again Monday, the latest in a series of record-high price points as Americans grapple with soaring inflation and… Read More
National
Federal judge halts Biden administration from revoking Title 42 immigration enforcement(The Center Square) – A federal judge in Louisiana on Friday stopped the Biden administration from revoking Title 42, a public health authority that allows illegal immigrants to be quickly… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
10-restaurant food hall in Nixa will pay tribute to 1950s feed millNIXA, Mo. – Residents of Nixa and the Springfield area can look forward to a new restaurant and entertainment concept in the form of an open-air food hall called 14… Read More
State Government
‘In God We Trust’ decals OK to go back on police vehicles, after Haven City Council reversalThe people have spoken. What’s more, they have been heard. For now. After voting to strip “In God We Trust” decals off the city’s police cars, the Haven, Kansas city… Read More
State Government
St. Louis has Missouri’s top big city tax burden in Show-Me Institute report(The Center Square) – Missourians living in the state’s largest 20 cities can discover their local tax burdens per citizen in a new report by the… Read More
National
Gas prices surge to new record high Thursday, a day after stock market plummets(The Center Square) – Gas prices reached yet another record high Thursday, a day after poor retailer earnings reports sent stocks tumbling to its worst day in more than two… Read More
State Government
Missouri congressional map approved, but Gov. Parson says Legislature wasted time(The Center Square) – Republican Gov. Mike Parson signed House Bill 2909 into law today, approving a new map with boundaries for Missouri’s eight congressional districts. Read More
National
Majority of Americans support restrictions on abortion as nation awaits Supreme Court ruling(The Center Square) – As the nation awaits a landmark abortion ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, newly released polling data show that the majority of Americans support limits on… Read More
State Government
Missouri requires voter ID, bans ballot drop boxes and more in passing of omnibus election integrity billJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Photo ID, which has been used for years in travel and other forms of commerce, appears to finally be coming to Missouri elections. Meanwhile, ballot drop… Read More
National
U.S. sees record number of illegal border encounters in April(The Center Square) – More than 234,000 people entering the U.S. illegally were apprehended in April, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data released Tuesday show, the most in U.S. Read More
Opinion
COLUMN: Are conservatives being censored by Big Tech? The evidence is becoming overwhelming. What to do?If Facebook has a “Most Wanted” poster in its break room, John Altevogt’s mug is likely on it. The Kansas City conservative has been in and out of Facebook jail… Read More
State Government
Missouri legislative session ends with progress on educationNew funding for charter schools, expanding access to virtual school, improving childhood literacy and increasing teacher pay are among a handful of education initiatives that the Missouri legislature moved across… Read More
National
Majority of Americans say they are ‘falling behind’ rising cost of living(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans feel they cannot keep up with the cost of living as inflation and the price of goods continue to rise, according to… Read More
State Government
A look into what measures were passed during Missouri’s 2022 legislative sessionJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After a year full of infighting, political posturing and fierce debates about the significance of decorum, the 2022 Missouri legislative session has come to an end. Read More
State Government
Eudora girl forced to share a bed with biological male on school-sponsored overseas trip(The Sentinel) – On a school trip to Costa Rica earlier this month, three female high school students in the Eudora school district were assigned to a two-bed hotel room… Read More
National
Gas prices hit new record high in U.S.(The Center Square) – Gasoline prices hit a new high in the U.S. on Monday, with the average cost of a gallon of regular gas at $4.48. That’s an increase… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: KC Council excluded the Northland from a critical decision on police funding a year ago. Here’s how to avoid that in the futureThis week marks the one-year anniversary of one of the most divisive pieces of legislation in recent memory to go through the Kansas City Council – and without a single… Read More
National
Eight Missouri students competing in Scripps National Spelling BeeEight students from Missouri have qualified for the Scripps National Spelling Bee the week of Memorial Day. The students, ranging from 6th to 8th grade, will be among 234 kids… Read More
National
Border observers: Illegal immigration surge helped fuel U.S. drug overdose spike(The Center Square) – Drug overdoses spiked last year alongside a significant rise in illegal immigration, raising questions about how the increased traffic at the border could be leading to… Read More