US Supreme Court again blocks Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map
Missouri Republicans were pushing to enact this map to revise congressional district lines in a special session. The GOP’s goal is to win the 5th District seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a Kansas City
🎙 Forward Ever: Jennifer Mull, Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association
” /> On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman visits with Jennifer Mull of the Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association.
Mosaic Life Care offers online program to help residents quit smoking
By MATT PIKE Mosaic Life Care is offering free support and education to residents who wish to stop smoking through a six week program beginning next week meeting online for free. Meetings will be held once a
Bearcats clash with former coach Adam Dorrel and Central Oklahoma on Saturday
By MATT PIKE The Northwest Missouri State Bearcat football team is hitting the road for the second time this season, the first time since beginning MIAA play, traveling to Edmond, Oklahoma. The Bearcats face Central Oklahoma on
Missouri Supreme Court hears appeal of school library ‘explicit sexual material’ law
Image Pixabay By Annelise HanshawMissouri Independent In oral arguments Wednesday, the court was asked to consider whether school librarians’ free speech rights are violated when the state bans sexual content from shelves The Missouri Supreme Court is weighing
Senate Farm Bill advances mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef
” /> Mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef has moved another step forward with its inclusion in the Senate Agriculture Committee’s 2026 Farm Bill. The legislation contains provisions connected to the American Beef Labeling Act that would restore
Pres. Trump and Chinese Preisdent Xi Jinping reaffirm bilateral relationship during high-stakes White House summit
President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House for a high-profile state visit, using the bilateral gathering to emphasize the deep personal bond and diplomatic understanding established between the leaders of the world’s
Global delegates exit general assembly as Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at United Nations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly as numerous international delegates exited the hall in protest. As he took the stage amid growing international pushback, a significant portion of the audience stood up
North Central Missouri College sets new enrollment record
North Central Missouri College has achieved a new enrollment record for the third consecutive year, with 2,061 students enrolled in 19,806 credit hours for the fall 2026 semester. This represents a four percent increase in enrollment and
City to stop severe weather text alerts
Nodaway County residents are urged to find alternative ways to receive severe weather alerts after the city discontinues its use of Textcaster on Dec. 31. Emergency management director Christy Forney recommends using weather radios with Specific Area