National
Biden administration extends mass transit mask mandate(The Center Square) – The Biden administration extended the federal mask mandate for public transportation Thursday even as states and local governments around the country drop their mandates.The Transportation Security… Read More
National
Missouri-based Christian media company has members dealing with Russian conflict in UkraineJOPLIN, Mo. – A Joplin-based missionary group is dodging invading Russian forces in Ukraine while delivering humanitarian aid to the war-torn country. Good News Productions International (GNPI) is an organization… Read More
National
Hawley clearly skeptical of Biden’s Supreme Court nominee and her advocacy for terroristsMissouri Sen. Josh Hawley has deep concerns about President Joe Biden’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, particularly her full-throated advocacy as a defense lawyer for terrorists in the Guantanamo… Read More
National
Ultrarunner and Missouri Navy veteran to attempt a run around the world to raise veteran suicide awarenessBENTON, Mo. – After the pandemic cut short his first attempt, Missourian and Navy veteran Dustin Johnson is planning a second run around the world to raise awareness for veteran… Read More
National
Consumer prices rise nearly 8% causing major inflation fears(The Center Square) – Inflation continued to soar in February, making a range of goods and services even more expensive for Americans, according to newly released federal inflation data.The Bureau… Read More
State Government
Private funds paying for Missouri’s trade mission to UK, Ireland(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s trade mission next week to the United Kingdom and Ireland will be funded by a nonprofit organization.The Hawthorn Foundation, operating under… Read More
National
Small businesses concerned as job openings hit record high(The Center Square) – Two more economic markers Wednesday raised concerns about the state of the U.S. economy, even as gas prices rise, inflation soars, and the invasion of Ukraine… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Kansas City police need our supportThere is much to say on policing, generally, and as applied to Kansas City, specifically, both in terms of front line observations and experiences, and on what lies ahead. Policing… Read More
State Government
Former state Sen. Thomas Cullerton pleads guilty to embezzlement(The Center Square) – A former Democratic Illinois state senator pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal embezzlement charge and admitted fraudulently receiving salary and benefits from a labor union… Read More
State Government
One officer killed, two others wounded in Joplin shootoutUpdated on 3/29/2022: The wounded officer in critical condition, Officer Jake Reed, eventually succumbed to his injuries on Friday, March 11. JOPLIN, Mo. – A Joplin police officer was killed… Read More
National
Gas price increases raise more fears of inflation spike(The Center Square) – Gas prices hit all-time high levels this week, and experts say this will not only increase prices consumers face at the pump, but at the grocery… Read More
State Government
School resource officer hailed as hero for subduing Olathe East High School shooterOLATHE, Ks. – Despite a local newspaper editorial oddly questioning whether he acted properly, an Olathe school resource officer is being hailed as a hero for taking down an… Read More
State Government
The Kansas governor made a quiet deal with left-leaning groups to send out voter registration forms. Lawmakers want to ban that from happening againDemocratic Gov. Laura Kelly contracted with left-leaning advocacy groups to send 277,000 voter registration forms to Kansans on public assistance before the 2020 election. Now, legislators want to prevent such… Read More
National, State Government
25 Republican governors call on Biden to prioritize U.S. oil and gas productionFrom oil rich North Dakota, U.S. senators introduce energy independence legislation (The Center Square) – North Dakota can produce enough crude oil to offset dependence on Russian imports, but the… Read More
National
Dow drops 800 points, enters correction, after crude prices reach highest level since 2008(The Center Square) – Stocks sank on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling nearly 800 points, after crude oil reached its highest level since 2008 and is expected… Read More
State Government
Missouri state senator files Parents’ Bill of Rights, aims to increase transparency with school boardsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Sen. Andrew Koenig is sponsoring a Parents’ Bill of Rights in an effort to create more transparency between school districts and students’ parents. If passed,… Read More
National
National gasoline average tops $4 a gallon, expected to continue to riseAnalysts predict crude to hit $200 a barrel (The Center Square) – The average price for regular gasoline topped $4 a gallon Monday, the first time motorists paid so much… Read More
State Government
Business-Owner Carla Klaskin Announces Candidacy for State Representative for Wentzville, Lake St. LouisSmall business owner and community volunteer Carla Klaskin has announced her candidacy for State Representative of House District 63, in St. Charles County. “As a small business owner, mother, grandmother,… Read More
National
Kansas teacher sues school district after punishment for refusing to use student-preferred name and pronounsA Kansas school district is accused of suspending and reprimanding a teacher for “discrimination and harassment” after she refused to use a student’s preferred first name and gender pronouns. The… Read More
National, State Government
Tax Foundation gives Missouri favorable ratings in corporate tax competitiveness(The Center Square) – A report from the Tax Foundation finds Missouri’s tax rate for businesses to be among the lowest in the nation, but the state can still improve… Read More