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Report: New York City is the most dangerous “Sanctuary Community” in America

(The Center Square) – As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues to bus foreign nationals who’ve entered the U.S. illegally to New York City, a new report reveals that the… Read More

September 1, 2022
Crime
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner reprimanded by Missouri Supreme Court, continuing her office’s faulty record

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Missouri Supreme Court this week reprimanded St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner for ethical violations stemming from her attempted prosecution of former Missouri Gov. Read More

September 1, 2022
Crime
Gov. Pritzker defends end to cash bail despite law enforcement criticisms

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is defending the SAFE-T Act despite criticisms from law enforcement statewide that it will make Illinois less safe. The Safety, Accountability,… Read More

August 9, 2022
National
Report reveals national crisis of fatherlessness linked to higher crime rates, poverty and school failure

Active, engaged dads in the home improve the chances of future generations of men graduating college, finding gainful employment and staying out of prison. That’s the conclusion from the … Read More

July 28, 2022
Crime
Report highlights growing rate of car theft in Chicago

(The Center Square) – A new report looks into the car theft rate in Chicago, which has tripled since 2019. The report was conducted by Wirepoints and… Read More

July 27, 2022
2022 election
Poll shows 10% undecided in Illinois governor’s race focused on inflation, crime

(The Center Square) – Recent polling highlights where potential voters stand when looking ahead to the gubernatorial election and whether or not voters would support a J.B. Pritzker presidential… Read More

July 26, 2022
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement and community members honor North Kansas City officer slain during traffic stop

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Law enforcement and community members are honoring the life of fallen North Kansas City Police Officer Daniel Vasquez, who was fatally shot last week during… Read More

July 25, 2022
Crime
‘Ferguson Effect?’ Police arrests have plummeted across the country but little agreement on why

(The Center Square) – Cities across the country have reported a significant drop in police arrests in a trend that started as far back as 2014.Los Angeles, … Read More

July 21, 2022
Crime
Man’s suspected third DWI tragically kills popular, rising UMKC graduate

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A twice-convicted DWI offender from Kansas has been charged in a June 8 fatal car crash that killed a beloved, newly minted University of Missouri-Kansas… Read More

July 13, 2022
Crime
Richmond police thwart terrorist plot by men in U.S. illegally

One was previously twice deported, another with expired visa (The Center Square) – The Richmond Police Department thwarted a mass shooting of Virginians on July 4 by two men… Read More

July 11, 2022
Crime
Shooting in Westport leaves one dead, five injured

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a shooting in Kansas City’s Westport neighborhood Sunday night that left one dead and five injured.An altercation… Read More

July 11, 2022
Crime
Downstate Illinois communities dealing with violent crime

(The Center Square) – Chicago may steal the headlines with the reports of violent crime, but there are some downstate communities dealing with a similar problem. Two more… Read More

July 8, 2022
Opinion
Op-Ed: Feds ignore illegal alien ID theft plaguing Americans as U.S. coffers fill

The historic surge of illegal immigrants across America’s southern border is fueling a hidden crime spree few in Washington seem willing or able to address: widespread identity theft by… Read More

July 1, 2022
Pro-Life
Attack on GOP office in Kansas widens the Left’s war on conservatives after Roe

A brazen vandalism of a Republican headquarters in the heart of Kansas may signal a widening war against conservatives after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. In two… Read More

July 1, 2022
Pro-Life
MAP: Vandalism attacks mount at pro-life centers across U.S.

(CNA) – Beginning in early May, vandalism attacks – such as graffiti, property damage, threats, and theft – against pro-life pregnancy centers, maternity homes, and other pro-life organizations … Read More

June 29, 2022
Crime
Missouri Chamber addressing crime at urging of 79% of business leaders

(The Center Square) – The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced a coordinated plan to address crime after 79% of state business leaders surveyed said it should… Read More

June 29, 2022
Law Enforcement
Aurora and Marionville Police Departments add mental health liaison to their forces

AURORA, Mo. – Aurora and Marionville Chief of Police Wes Coatney has hand-picked a mental health liaison for his two conjoined police departments.  Officer Alexandria Raymundo will serve… Read More

June 28, 2022
Local News
West Plains PD ready for 2nd annual community police academy, looks to add new community advisory board

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The West Plains Police Department is gearing up for its second annual Community Police Academy, while forming a new Police Community Advisory Committee to focus… Read More

June 27, 2022
Crime, Immigration, Law Enforcement
Big meth and heroin bust takes down ‘large Mexican drug-trafficking organization’ in Kansas City

The takedown of a $4.7 million methamphetamine and heroin operation in Kansas City earlier this month has fueled federal grand jury indictments against 39 defendants, including 20 Mexican nationals,… Read More

June 17, 2022
Courts, Crime, Law Enforcement
Suspected arsonist held in three Caldwell County fires, one that killed a 96-year-old woman.

CALDWELL COUNTY, Mo — A man from Kansas City has been arrested in connection with a series of arsons last month in Caldwell County, one of which killed a… Read More

June 17, 2022