Government
Students with ties to Chinese Communist Party would be denied visas under bill filed by Sen. Eric SchmittThe number of dubious âConfucius Institutesâ on American college campuses has plummeted from about 100 to just a handful since Congress threatened to pull federal funding from host universities. But… Read More
Government
Senate report sheds little light on Trump assassination attempt in July; Secret Service still stonewalling, Hawley saysA Senate interim report released Wednesday on the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump leaves more questions than it answers. Thatâs the impression one gets talking with… Read More
Public Education
Family wants answers, OSHA letter inconsistent in death of nurse at Missouri school for troubled youthA family has been left grieving and without answers after the death of a school nurse from an incident fatuously described by authorities as an âaccidental collisionâ between two people. Read More
Government
Take Your Senator to Launch Day: Bill introduced by Missouriâs Eric Schmitt to help private companies win space race for U.S.Space entrepreneurs such as Elon Musk have become key to Americaâs winning the space race with China â and a bill from Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt aims to help. The… Read More
Politics
Missouri House candidate Kevin Grover named in wrongful death lawsuits settled for $400K, accused of ignoring bullying that led to teen suicidesA candidate for the Missouri House of Representatives was a defendant in two wrongful death lawsuits settled by his school district employer for close to $400,000. Kevin Grover, who is… Read More
Public Education
St. Joseph, Missouri school board votes to retain two more challenged booksA Missouri school board voted once again to keep challenged books in school libraries. The St. Joseph School District (SJSD) board voted 4-2 on Monday to keep… Read More
Public Education
Mizzou and city of Columbia to celebrate Patriot Day in honor of 9/11 victimsThe University of Missouri and the city of Columbia will jointly hold a Patriot Day ceremony on Wednesday at Traditions Plaza to honor those who lost their lives in the… Read More
Opinion
Not a good sign when you first learn of local murder by reading the Irish TimesAt 7:37 a.m. on Thursday morning the Irish Times arrived in my email feed with the unsettling server line, âIrish chef shot dead after altercation outside his restaurant in Kansas.â This was… Read More
Public Education
After investigation, Missouri superintendent, school employees warned by state for promoting bond issue at workTheir conduct was âimproperâ and likely illegal, but this time they’re getting a formal warning. Thatâs the decision of the Missouri Secretary of Stateâs (SOS) office after it subpoenaed the… Read More
Courts
Federal court dismisses LGBT pastorâs suit against conservative pastor who opposed him on library boardIn a victory for freedom of speech and religious liberty, the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri has dismissed a lawsuit against a pastor who spoke… Read More
Public Education
Liberal race baiters, media in St. Louis use studentâs suicidal ideation to fake race hatredA noose hung by a student in crisis in a St. Louis-area high school restroom has been used by liberal race baiters to increase racial tension. Critics of the dishonest… Read More
Public Education
âGo f**k your mom and your dogâ: St. Joseph, Missouri school board president stands by profanity-laced Facebook outburstThe St. Joseph, Missouri school board president went on a profanity-laced tirade in a Facebook comment on a post about a local company’s gift to local schools. The president and… Read More
Politics
âAre we going to debate today?â: Sen. Hawley challenges Democrat opponent at State Fair(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley crashed Democratic opponent Lucas Kunceâs appearance Thursday at the Missouri State Fair, where he demanded a debate. Video shows Hawley make… Read More
Public Education
St. Joseph Missouri school district retains book with graphic incestuous rape sceneThe St. Joseph, Missouri Board of Education voted 4-3 Monday night to retain âwithout restrictionâ a library book that had been challenged in part for a detailed account of the incestuous rape… Read More
Public Education
University of Missouri ditches DEI, joins dash to excellence in educationThe University of Missouri system (UM) is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, as states around the country dial back DEI in favor of results-based education. And by… Read More
Politics
KCPD funding vote, Cori Bush ouster, a pro-law enforcement statement by voters, Sen. Hawley arguesMissourians have again rejected the defund-the-police movement pushed by Kansas City leaders and ousted congresswoman Cori Bush, Sen. Josh Hawley says. Voters Tuesday approved, for the second time, a Missouri… Read More
Politics
Sen. Hawley bucks debate-dodging trend, invites challenger to Lincoln-Douglas showdown in Sedalia, MissouriKansas City talk show host Pete Mundo Wednesday morning lamented the growing trend of political frontrunners dodging debates. That will absolutely not include Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, a fact the conservative… Read More
Culture
Pro-family, pro-faith kicker signs massive contract extensionJust months after Harrison Butker became the target of progressive liberals for his graduation remarks at a Catholic college, the All-Pro kicker has signed a record-breaking contract extension with the… Read More
Culture
Missouri well-represented in Paris Olympics by these world-class athletesTen Missouri athletes are representing team USA in Paris. Who are these young stars? Hereâs a little introduction: Napheesa Collier: Basketball Paris isnât Napheesa Collierâs first Olympic experience. The basketball… Read More
Public Education
âConcernsâ acknowledged after St Louis Public Schools superintendent’s sudden leave of absenceThe St. Louis Board of Education has placed its school superintendent on an abrupt leave of absence weeks before the school year, citing concerns after her brief one-year tenure. Superintendent… Read More