Courts
Illegal immigrant sentenced for fraudulent visa ring in Kansas CityAn illegal immigrant from Mexico has been sentenced to less than two years in prison for developing a crime scheme to get visas for other illegal immigrants. Jose… Read More
Government
Sen. Hawley bill: No bonuses for bad postal serviceSen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, announced this week plans to introduce a bill that would cut U.S. Postal Service officials’ bonuses for… Read More
Courts
Kansas City under legal fire by Missouri AG for discriminatory business contractsKansas City is being sued for discriminating against businesses and business owners based on race and sex. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a… Read More
Culture
Documentary: The unknown history of Kansas City Chiefs basketballA documentary from the Kansas City Chiefs reveals the hidden history of a forgotten Kansas City sports team – Kansas City Chiefs basketball. The documentary, The Lost Game:… Read More
Opinion
Missouri Rep. Onder: Amendment 4 key to stopping abortion, gender surgeries for minorsMissouri voters have an important decision to make this August with Amendment 4. Before we vote on Amendment 3 in November to restore pro-life protections, repeal extreme abortion rules,… Read More
Courts
Missouri prosecutor accused of relationship with criminal illegal immigrant, helping him evade arrestA Missouri county prosecutor is accused of multiple inappropriate intimate relationships that allegedly interfered with criminal cases, including one with an illegal immigrant who was prosecuted by her office… Read More
Culture
Sen. Hawley, pro-life group: Abortion pill provider violates state, federal law ‘at the expense of women’s health’Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, is asking the Department of Justice to investigate an abortion pill provider’s “left-wing dark money operation” after a group of pro-life OBGYNs informed Congress of… Read More
Politics
Missouri watchdog files state, federal complaints alleging Nathan Willett illegally funneled $165K in old campaign cash to fund run for CongressA conservative watchdog group filed federal and state complaints Monday alleging that congressional candidate Nathan Willett illegally routed more than $165,000… Read More
Culture
“We came just to bring a little bit of Missouri to the Great American State Fair”: Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas at the Great American State Fair(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) Far from… Read More
Culture
Missouri, Kansas, Iowa men charged with child sex crimesMultiple men from Kansas, Missouri and Iowa have been charged with child sex crimes in separate cases. Kansas Ruben Gutierrez II, 25, of Lenexa, Kansas,… Read More
Government
Defense package including legislation to protect kids online stalls in SenateThe National Defense Authorization Act now includes a measure to combat online child sex abuse material, proposed by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, but Democrats refused to advance the act… Read More
Government
Missouri closes “glaring loophole” with new law protecting infant abortion survivorsMissouri’s governor signed life-saving legislation into law Monday to protect infants who survive an abortion. The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act requires health care workers to provide… Read More
Government
DHS anti-trafficking operation rescues 8 children in Kansas City amid public scrutinyEight children have been rescued from human trafficking and 14 people arrested during the World Cup in Kansas City, but Homeland Security officials continue to face pushback… Read More
Government
New law gives Missouri schools elite option for campus safety with ‘Rangers’ programA new law in the Show-Me State aims to protect students from mass shootings by creating a specialized, elite school safety force called the Missouri Rangers. Gov. Mike Kehoe signed it into law Thursday as… Read More
Courts
Former Kansas child crime investigator sentenced for child porn; several Missourians plead guilty, sentenced for sex crimesA former Kansas law enforcement officer who was promoted to investigate online crimes against children has been sentenced to prison for enticing a minor to produce child pornography. Read More
Culture
WATCH: Former 7-foot-3 Missouri center sworn in as one of Texas’ tallest police officersJordan Wilmore, a former University of Missouri basketball player, has become one of Texas’ tallest police officers. Wilmore played at Mizzou, Northwestern State and Austin Peay before… Read More
Public Education
St. Louis Public Schools countersues former superintendentIn St. Louis Public Schools’ (SLPS) latest legal battle, the district has countersued former Superintendent Keisha Scarlett after her lawsuit, filed in April, contested her abrupt leave of absence… Read More
Culture
Ways to celebrate America 250, other events in Kansas City this weekendAmerica’s 250th birthday will be celebrated this weekend and the Kansas City-area has several festivities planned, including fireworks, World Cup watch parties, free admission to the Museum of BBQ… Read More
Culture
‘Mere promises, not guarantees’: A call for unity and the duty to keep America’s republic alive at 250Missouri’s top judge is asking citizens to reflect on the July 4th holiday’s true meaning as the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Read More
Culture
Kansas City ranks best local market, top 2 World Cup host city despite negative predictionsDespite its doubters, Kansas City is the top local market for watching the World Cup and is ranked second best among host cities – with the most local engagement… Read More