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Bubba Wallace Becomes First Black NASCAR Driver to Win Major Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Nationwide — Bubba Wallace made history as he became the first Black driver to win a major race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval.

NYC Gunman Who Killed 4 People Including a Cop Has Been Identified

Nationwide/Blacknews.com — A deadly mass shooting erupted Monday evening inside a high-rise office building in Midtown Manhattan, leaving four people dead and several others injured.

Reminder: Property Tax Reform Committee Hitting the Road for Hearings

ust a quick reminder – the Missouri House Special Interim Committee on Property Tax Reform will be holding a series of hearings around the state, and you’re invited to come out.

‘Kicked a hornet’s nest’: Missouri GOP repeal of voter-approved laws inspires backlash

By  Jason Hancock Missouri Independent July 28, 2025--Republican lawmakers’ decision to overturn a voter-approved expansion of paid sick leave means benefits Missouri workers accrued in recent months will disappear on Aug. 28.

Following Bipartisan Push from Reps. Cleaver and Davids, Congress Passes $625 Million for World Cup Security

(Kansas City, MO) – Following a months-long bipartisan push to secure federal funding to strengthen security services at host cities during the 2026 World Cup, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) announced on Friday, July 11 that Congress has passed $625...

Missouri Governor Signs Prohibition on Hairstyle Discrimination

Gov. Mike Kehoe on July 9 signed legislation into law prohibiting K-12 schools from discriminating against students based on natural hairstyles or texture.

Billions for ICE, Cuts for the Poor: Trump’s Bill Redefines Federal Priorities

By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National CorrespondentJuly 3, 2025--Donald Trump’s massive new spending measure, known by Democrats as the “One Big Ugly Bill,” is set to dismantle central pillars of the American social safety net and create the most expansive immigration enforcement system...

Prosecutor Johnson announces charges against man for multiple business burglaries

Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson today announced eight felony charges against a man who allegedly burglarized numerous small businesses in Kansas City.

Jackson County Executive announces that County will implement short-term rental ordinance

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wednesday, June 18, 2025--Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement:  “Today, the Jackson County Legislature passed Ordinance 5987 directing how short-term rental (STR) properties should be assessed for property tax purposes.

Extra Session Yields Disaster Relief and Stadium Funding

Late last month, the governor announced the First Extraordinary Session of the 103rd General Assembly, summoning lawmakers back to Jefferson City on June 2 to codify and/or appropriate specific items in his call.