KDHE provides update on bird flu risk in Kansas
TOPEKA – While the risk to the general public still remains very low, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is reminding Kansans to practice caution around wild birds and backyard poultry amid increasing reports of highly
Louisiana’s Mike Johnson elected U.S. House speaker by GOP in cliff-hanger vote
Speaker Mike Johnson with the gavel after the vote-image courtesy CSPAN BY: JENNIFER SHUTT WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on Friday elected Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson as their speaker for the 119th Congress, following weeks of speculation about
Survey: Iowa's economy slumped during December Amid Fears of Recession
(Radio Iowa) – The final monthly survey of supply managers for 2024 in Iowa and eight other Midwestern states finds the state and regional economies continuing to struggle. The Creighton University survey for December scores the economies
U.S. Rep.-elect Derek Schmidt determined to help GOP deliver on campaign promises
U.S. Rep.-elect Derek Schmidt, a Republican headed to Washington to represent the 2nd District of Kansas, speaks on the Kansas Reflector podcast about federal immigration, inflation and regulation reform. He takes office in January and will replace departing
Homicide: Man, 2 children found dead in Kansas City home
Police at the scene of the homicide-photo courtesy KCTV KANSAS CITY —Police are investigating a homicide in Kansas City that left three dead. Just before 10p.m., police responded to the 1000 block of NW 91st Terrace in
Derek Schmidt prepares to represent 2nd Congressional District of Kansas
By BRENT MARTIN St. Joseph Post Congressman-elect Derek Schmidt will be sworn in today as the next United States Representative of the Second Congressional District of Kansas. Schmidt, a Republican, says though Republicans have had some friction
Women On Medicaid Now Covered 12 Months After Giving Birth
(Radio Iowa) – A change for women on Medicaid now gives them coverage for 12 months after giving birth compared to the previous postpartum coverage of two months. The chair of the U-I Department of Obstetrics and
Suspect in Cybertruck explosion outside Las Vegas Trump hotel identified as having military backrground
Officials confirmed Thursday that the suspect in the Cybertruck explosion outside of the Las Vegas Trump Hotel had a background in the U.S. military. The Cybertruck was rented to suspect Matthew Alan Livelsberger, 37, an active duty
Presidential Citizens Medal recipients to include members of Jan. 6 committee
President Biden announced Thursday that the Presidential Citizens Medal will be awarded to Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), and former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the lawmakers who led the House select committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021,
Morgan Wallen drops new music video ‘Smile’
Morgan Wallen surprised fans with the release of the brand-new track, “Smile,” dropped at midnight EST on New Year’s Eve. Directed by Justin Clough, the 5-minute visual clip shows Wallen taking the stage of a fictional late-night