Second stimulus checks: Full GOP not sold on current … Republicans have unveiled their coronavirus relief bill just days before a $600 weekly unemployment bonus expires, but deep divisions within the GOP remain.
Missouri woman donates lottery win to officer recovering … Police in Missouri are helping a local mother who donated her lottery winnings to an officer who was shot in the head earlier this month.
Dream job: Company offering $1,000 to play Animal … They willpay someone a $1,000 to test their internet connection while playing 50-hours of Animal Crossing.
Trump threatens to veto defense bill over Confederate … President Donald Trump threatened to veto the National Defense Authorization bill over a provision that would rename military bases currently named for Confederate leaders.
Kansas City Royals putting cutouts of fans in stands … Royals season ticket holders can be in the stands this year without actually being at Kauffman Stadium.
Second stimulus check: Lawmakers mixed on who gets … Despite President Trump’s recent comments suggesting that a “very generous” second round of economic relief payments to Americans might be announced soon, lawmakers remain divided on the path forward.
Senate Republicans roll out police reform package WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Senate Republicans on Wednesday unveiled their police reform initiative, which takes a different tack than the one House Democrats have proposed. The GOP’s plan, dubbed the Justice Act, would use federal grant money to incentivize police departments to adopt less lethal practices. “Safer officers and safer suspects,” Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., promised […]
Doctor buys camper to live in to protect her family … CREVE COUER, Mo. (KMOV) — Dr. Tiffany Osborn said she’s taking an extreme precaution to keep her family protected from COVID-19. “We decided the best course of action was for me to isolate myself from them once I started working in the emergency department,” said Dr. Osborn. She, like many St. Louis doctors, is on […]
Midwest reps hurry to DC to pass coronavirus stimulus WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Representatives from around the Midwest made a mad dash to Washington to pass a massive $2.2 trillion stimulus package for Americans slammed by closures to slow the spread of coronavirus. “There were two members of Congress on the plan out of the total of four passengers,” Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., described his […]
No, the National Guard isn’t imposing martial law … KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) – A viral message – allegedly from someone close to a government official – is spreading ominous predictions of martial law. The fake message reads something like this: “Here’s what my friend texted me. (His dad works for homeland security). He said that they are preparing to mobilize the national guard. […]
Scammers use robocalls to falsely offer free coronavirus … Scammers are using robocalls that spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic and lying about offering low-priced health insurance and free coronavirus test kits.