(Missouri Independent) – Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody enlisted the support of local and state law enforcement officials in the days before he led raids on the local newspaper office, the publisher’s home, and the home of a city councilwoman. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Kansas Department of Revenue, Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Office […]
Tyson® Brand has initiated a voluntary recall of approximately 30,000 pounds of its frozen, fully cooked chicken “Fun Nuggets.” The recall pertains to 29-ounce packages of Tyson® Brand fully cooked “Fun Nuggets” sold to retailers. It is important to note that no other Tyson® brand products are involved in this recall. A small number of […]
A study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shows that, among high school students, current (past 30-day) use of any tobacco product declined during 2022-2023 (16.5% to 12.6%), primarily driven by a decline in e-cigarette use (14.1% to 10.0%). Declines also occurred for use of […]
Two former corrections officers from the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, pleaded guilty for their respective roles in an assault that resulted in the death of an inmate, identified by the initials Q.B., on March 1, 2022. Steven Nicholas Wimmer and Andrew Fleshman each pleaded guilty to conspiring with other officers to use […]
(Missouri Independent) – President Joe Biden and administration officials are launching the “Investing in Rural America” event series, beginning with a visit to a Minnesota farm on Wednesday to unveil nearly $5 billion in funding for conservation, economic development, and “climate-smart” agriculture initiatives. As Biden prepares for his 2024 reelection bid, he has been emphasizing […]
(Missouri Independent) – Justin Brown, a father of a 2-year-old who lives with his wife in the St. Louis area, has $20,000 in student loan debt. Before the pause on loan payments at the start of the pandemic in 2020, he paid $300 a month. But now that Brown has a family, his financial responsibilities […]
(Missouri Independent) – It’s hardly a question of whether the water will run out for one town on the Kansas-Oklahoma border. It’s a matter of when. The stubborn drought that has hung over southeast Kansas for close to two years has brought Caney, a town of less than 2,000 people, within weeks of reaching the […]
When the postal service works better, people are more likely to vote – according to new research. The study published in the Election Law Journal finds efficient postal service increases voter turnout regardless of a state’s mail voting laws. Some states have passed more restrictive mail-in voting laws since the false accusations of voter fraud in […]
The Drug Enforcement Administration will host its 25th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event provides an easy, no-cost opportunity for the community to anonymously dispose of unneeded medications at nearly 5,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. For more than a decade, the DEA’s National […]
The U.S. Senate passed by voice vote U.S. Senator Josh Hawley’s resolution condemning Hamas and the antisemitic student groups on college campuses that have celebrated the Oct. 7 terrorist attack against Israel. The passage of the resolution came after Democrats blocked the measure one week ago. “Mr. President, one week ago I came to this floor to try and pass this […]
The value of friendship is profoundly rooted in American society, with recent data from a Pew Research Center survey showing that 61% of U.S. adults consider having close friends crucial for a fulfilling life. This percentage surpasses the importance attributed to other factors of personal happiness, such as being married (23%), having children (26%), or […]
(Missouri Independent) – U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday voted for Louisiana’s Mike Johnson as speaker in a chamber that has been frozen for more than three weeks after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted. In a 220-209 party-line vote, all Republicans present backed Johnson, 51, a strongly conservative lawyer who represents northwest Louisiana’s 4th District. All […]
More than double the number of healthcare workers reported harassment at work in 2022 than in 2018. This may include threats, bullying, verbal abuse, or other actions from patients and coworkers that create a hostile work environment. This finding has important implications for health worker’s mental health, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report. Healthcare […]
An Ohio man pleaded guilty to violating the Church Arson Prevention Act and to using fire and explosives to commit a felony, all in connection with his attempt to burn down a church because of the church’s support for the LGBTQI+ community. According to court documents, on March 25, Aimenn D. Penny, 20, of Alliance, […]
A Houston pharmacist and clinic owner were sentenced for their roles in a pill mill scheme. Sokari “Momma” Bobmanuel, 63, was sentenced to 14 years in prison following her conviction at trial for conspiracy to unlawfully distribute and dispense controlled substances. Alantha Stewart, 42, was sentenced to 10 years in prison following her guilty plea […]
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling for the termination of DHS employee, Nejwa Ali, who has a documented history of making blatantly antisemitic, pro-Hamas statements. Recent reporting reveals that Nejwa Ali has shared pictures glorifying Hamas terrorists and espoused other hateful, antisemitic rhetoric. Her statements clearly express that she harbors […]
Federal and local law-enforcement officials announced that 21 individuals were charged in connection with firearms trafficking, drug distribution, conspiracy, and other offenses as part of a targeted violent crime reduction initiative in Memphis, Tennessee. The indictments are the result of a series of coordinated arrests made following a months-long multi-agency operation. The Bureau of Alcohol, […]
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor and called for unanimous consent on his resolution condemning Hamas and the antisemitic student groups on college campuses that have celebrated the Oct. 7 terrorist attack against Israel. Senator Hawley wrote to all senators this week requesting they support his resolution. When Senator Hawley attempted to pass his resolution, it was blocked by Democrats. “Almost […]
(Missouri Independent) – U.S. congressional Democrats are frustrated with the White House’s decision to allow for the construction of additional border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. “Walls don’t work. It’s that simple,” Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal of Washington state wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “If we really want to take steps to solve the […]
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to immediately deploy resources to investigate the third-party funding of far-left student organizations that have called for the effective destruction of Israel. “In the wake of the brutal terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, we have witnessed an […]
