The unfinished journey of Missouri’s wrongfully convicted
The cases of Christopher Dunn, Lamar Johnson, Kevin Strickland and others serve as poignant reminders of the ongoing need for justice system reform(Darrin...
Veterans bills among the many passing with universal support
Lawmakers have passed several bills to help veterans this legislative session, from hunting opportunities to property tax help. (Getty Images) People are...
EDITORIAL: Make Colorado’s criminals serve their time
The old truism was, “Do the crime, do the time.”The new reality falls far short of that.Criminals who go to prison in Colorado typically...
Legislation would fine Mo. school districts for being lax on disciplining bullies
Missouri school districts would have 10% of their funding revoked if they failed to report an incident of bullying under a bill heard in...
The future for New Mexico green chile harvesting may be mechanical
Darren Gillis is a fourth-generation chile farmer on his family's farm, Gillis Farms, in Hatch, NM, known as the Chile Capital of the World....
Republicans introduce legislation to require firearm safety training in schools
Republican lawmakers continue to address gun violence in schools through legislation that doesn't reduce widespread access to guns. House Bill 2882/Senate Bill 2923, sponsored...
Idaho Fish and Game encourages winter burbot fishing on Kootenai River
MISSOULA, Mont. - Idaho Fish and Game reports burbot fishing the Kootenai River is the perfect way to cure cabin fever. The fish are...
Illinois pumping $250M in taxpayer funds to help illegal migrants in Chicago
Illinois and Cook County are sending an additional $252 million to Chicago house, feed and provide other services to illegal immigrants arriving in in...
Doña Ana County begins search for new county manager to replace Fernando Macias
The search for a new Doña Ana County manager began this week with the hiring of Robert E. Slavin, Inc.Commissioners approved a contract with...
Electric vehicle charging stations in Las Cruces, Deming will fill infrastructure gaps
Cities throughout New Mexico were awarded funds to expand the state’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure network. Among them were Las Cruces and Deming. The...
