SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Nov. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Former School District Accountant Sentenced for Embezzlement of Funds from Savannah School District and His Employees KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Savannah, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court yesterday for theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, wire fraud, and embezzlement from an employee benefit plan. Anthony S. Moon, 44,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Schmidt Backs Legislation to Fight Child Exploitation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - (November 25, 2025) - Congressman Derek Schmidt is cosponsoring three bipartisan bills to strengthen federal work combating the exploitation of children, his office announced today. "When I served as Kansas attorney general, we made fighting crimes against children a top priority for our state," Schmidt said. "As more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, from a Nov. 21, 2025, member day hearing on the Haskell Indian Nations University Improvement Act and the States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act: * * * Thank you, Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and Members of the Committee, for the opportunity to speak with you today. Today, I would like to discuss Haskell Indian Nation's University, loc more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Statement on Ukraine & Russia Peace Negotiations * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement regarding the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end the unjust war in Ukraine: "As negotiations move forward, the administration must make certain Ukraine is equipped with the tools needed to defend its people and territory against ongoing aggre more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Small Transit Intensive Cities Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Small Transit Intensive Cities (STIC) program by increasing the Section 5307 grant allotment - which the STIC program utilizes - from 3  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Nov. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Two Mexican Nationals Plead Guilty to Meth Trafficking Each Face At Least 5 Years in Prison * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Two Mexican nationals pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday for possessing more than 56 pounds of methamphetamine. Pedro Alberto Quiroz Ayala, 22, and Pablo DeJesus Peralta Anguis, 26, pleaded guilty before U.S. Dist more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 26 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Hosts Regional Stakeholders to Discuss Critical Materials Crossroads Project That Would Shape America's Industrial Future Initiative would enhance national security and create thousands of jobs * More than 200 leaders from businesses, economic development organizations, government agencies, nonprofits and universities gathered at the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City to adv more PR