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Agents from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unit are pictured during a traffic stop near the White House in Washington

Fentanyl investigations and seizures dropped during Trump’s immigration crackdown, federal watchdog says

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security’s decision last year to pull additional federal agents for immigration enforcement resulted in a dramatic drop in fentanyl investigations and seizures by the department’s investigations division, according to a federal watchdog report. The sudden change in approach toward ongoing fentanyl-related efforts stemmed from President

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Supreme Court temporarily allows construction of White House ballroom to continue

By Devan Cole, Betsy Klein, John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court has temporarily allowed President Donald Trump to continue working on a massive new ballroom at the White House, freezing a court ruling that would have required construction to stop at midnight Friday. Friday afternoon’s order doesn’t address the legality of the project, which two other

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Taxes from Missouri sports gambling not bringing in money that was hoped for, lawmaker says

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)  A Columbia lawmaker is warning that Missouri’s schools could face an increasingly difficult financial future, arguing that new revenue from legalized sports betting is not providing the boost to education voters were promised. The state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education says the sports wagering money is being used to fund existing

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This 2016 photo shows Donald Trump with Michael Cohen during a campaign stop at the New Spirit Revival Center church in Cleveland Heights

Donald Trump once called Michael Cohen a ‘rat.’ Now Cohen says their relationship is ‘being resuscitated’

CNN By Kevin Liptak, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — First, Michael Cohen was Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and self-described “pit bull.” Then he became a bitter foe, exposing what he called “dirty deeds” and earning him the level “rat” by a president scorned. Now, after burying the hatchet, Cohen has become something else: a radio

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This 2016 photo shows Donald Trump with Michael Cohen during a campaign stop at the New Spirit Revival Center church in Cleveland Heights

Donald Trump once called Michael Cohen a ‘rat.’ Now Cohen says their relationship is ‘being resuscitated’

CNN By Kevin Liptak, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — First, Michael Cohen was Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and self-described “pit bull.” Then he became a bitter foe, exposing what he called “dirty deeds” and earning him the level “rat” by a president scorned. Now, after burying the hatchet, Cohen has become something else: a radio

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Jefferson City officials tout public safety sales tax election as police, fire ask for slight increase in spending from last year

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With Jefferson City facing a budget shortfall, city officials have told departments to prepare to make changes to their proposals if a proposed public safety sales tax fails at the ballot box in November. Mayor Ron Fitzwater presented his proposed fiscal year 2027 budget to the City Council on Wednesday, outlining

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Cole County judge rules against effort to check legislative power with ballot measure

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge ruled Wednesday that the Missouri secretary of state was right to reject an initiative petition seeking to check the General Assembly’s power to change voter-approved policy. Daniel Green issued the ruling a day after the parties argued in court. Three Missouri residents, including Jamie Howard of Jefferson City,

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Cole County judge to have decision over initiative petition limiting lawmakers’ power Wednesday

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge heard arguments Tuesday afternoon on another initiative petition that Secretary of State Denny Hoskins determined was insufficient. Judge Daniel Green said he would have a decision on whether the initiative petition will go on the November ballot Wednesday. The group Respect Missouri Voters submitted signatures for an

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Judge rules Hoskins was in the right to reject signatures on petitions challenging ‘Missouri First’ map, group files notice of appeal

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge ruled on Monday that Secretary of State Denny Hoskins was allowed to toss out signatures that were gathered on a petition before a certain date. Judge Christopher Limbaugh’s ruling was in relation to one of the lawsuits over the ongoing showdown between the state and a group trying

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