SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * 'Mayor' of Homeless Camp Sentenced for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearm Homeless Camp Located Near Public School * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for possessing methamphetamine to distribute near a school and illegally possessing a firearm to further his drug distribution. Ricky Lee M  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Votes to Cut Spending, Support Law Enforcement, & Unleash American Energy * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026. "By advancing this three-bill government funding package,   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 8 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson condemns support for Hamas terrorists * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief that seeks to hold organizations that materially support Hamas accountable. "On October 7, 2023, Hamas perpetrated a terrorist attack against Israel that became the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Senate Vote Advancing Bill Requiring Congressional Approval for More Attacks on Venezuela * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a Senate vote advancing legislation that would force President Trump to seek congressional approval before taking any new milit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith Floor Remarks: Democrats Promote Fraud and Subsidies for the Wealthy, While Ignoring Millions of Working Families Struggling to Afford Care Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks opposing an extension of fraud-riddled Obamacare premium tax credits for the wealthy. As pr  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Chinese National Charged with Unlawfully Photographing Air Force Base and Vital Military Equipment KANSAS CITY, Mo. - United States Attorney R. Matthew Price today announced the filing of a criminal complaint against Qilin Wu, 35, in the Western District of Missouri. The complaint charges Wu with one count of taking photographs of a vit  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Clean Fuels Asks EPA to Maintain RFS Compliance Deadline WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, asking the agency to maintain the 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard compliance deadline on March 31, 2026, to mitigate the impacts of rulemaking delays. Under existing EPA rules, the compliance deadline will automatically s  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * CMS Establishes Office of Rural Health Transformation The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officially established the Office of Rural Health Transformation (ORHT) to lead the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), an initiative developed to strengthen rural health systems and expand access to care through 2031. Missouri secured a $216 million initial award -- one of  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Colorado Man Convicted of Trafficking Fentanyl, Illegally Possessing Firearms A Denver man was convicted by a federal trial jury of trafficking fentanyl and illegally possessing firearms. Jason S. Thompson, 50, was found guilty of one count each of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute, possessing firearms in furtherance of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Votes to Extend ACA Tax Credits to Lower Health Care Costs for Missouri Families * The legislation was passed by the House of Representatives with bipartisan support, will now head to the U.S. Senate for consideration (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of legislation to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits that h  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following fact sheet: * * * Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) Background The runway safety area (RSA) enhances the safety of aircraft that undershoot, overrun, or veer off the runway. The RSA provides a clear, graded area which provides additional space for pilots to bring their aircraft to a safe stop. Though RSAs vary in size by runway, they can be as large as 500 feet wide an  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Approval of More Than $814 Million to Expand Broadband Access * Jefferson City Governor Mike Kehoe and the Department of Economic Development's (DED) Office of Broadband Development (OBD) announced today that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Missouri's plan to award more than $814 million to bring high-speed inter  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Announces Legislation to Create New Inspector General Following Minnesota Fraud Allegations * WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced he is introducing legislation that would create a new inspector general to uncover fraud in federal programs that fund certain social services. The legislation comes after a federal prosecutor revealed half or more of the roughly $18 billion  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Obtains Commitment of Sexually Violent Predator in St. Louis County Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Unit has secured the civil commitment of Roger Weston following a successful jury trial in St. Louis County, Missouri. The jury found that Weston meets the legal criteria to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * Reporting on Venezuela Over the Years By Marina Walker Guevara The Pulitzer Center has supported reporting on Venezuela for almost 20 years. After Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured and arrested by the United States last week, this reporting is more relevant than ever. One of the Center's earliest reporting projects, publish  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Calls for the Impeachment, Senate Trial of Judge Boasberg During Judiciary Hearing * 'Once the House Impeaches, We Should Hold the Trial and Hold Judge Boasberg Accountable' WASHINGTON Today, during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts oversight hearing, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) once again called for the House of Representatives to impeach Judge Boasberg and la  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * St. Louis Woman Admits $177,000 Pandemic-Era Tax Credit Scheme A St. Louis, Missouri woman on Thursday admitted fraudulently obtaining $177,000 by falsely claiming tax credits for retaining employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ayana J. Brown, 34, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to two felony counts of theft of gover  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Naval Test Pilot School changes command * The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) changed command during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. where Cmdr. Jacob King assumed leadership from Cmdr. Travis Hartman on Jan. 8. Naval Test Wing Atlantic Commodore and Class 133 USNTPS alumnus Capt. Daniel Kitts presided over the ceremony. "Your leadership has left   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * WashU Expert: How polarization limits power of public opposition By Sara Savat President Donald Trump's use of unilateral action in Venezuela is unpopular with Americans, even his base, according to early polling. Will that be enough to rein in the administration when other branches of the government cannot or will not? The Founding Fathers created formal checks and balances to ensure no branc  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * WashU Expert: Why international law forbids forcible seizure of territory By Neil Schoenherr Under international law, one of the clearest red lines for states is the use of force to take another sovereign's territory -- a prohibition that sits at the heart of the modern global legal order, said MJ Durkee, a law professor at Washington University in St. Louis. President Donald Trump recently re  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce Committee Leaders Release Details for Health Insurance Company Hearings on Affordability Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced the details for an upcoming hearing with five of the biggest health insurance c  more