Jackson County charges Missouri Highway trooper in towing corruption scheme ^5.4%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Kowthar Shire - 5/18/2026, 8:15 PM

Negativity Bias 20.3% - Appeal to Emotion 13.4% - False Dilemma 6.9%

Missouri State Highway Trooper Charles “Nate” Bradley allegedly used his position as a trooper to help towing companies profit from towing and storing stolen vehicles, Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced Monday. Bradley was hit with thirteen charges on April 30 after a year-long investigation, including ten counts of... more

Map shows glaring scope of auto theft increase in Walz's Minneapolis: 'Deterrence problem' ^90.7%

Fox News - By Andrew Miller - 3/17/2026, 1:29 PM

The city of Minneapolis has seen a dramatic increase in auto thefts so far in 2026, causing rising pressure on Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey to address the situation. The worrying trend was highlighted by Crime Watch Minneapolis, a volunteer-operated news organization, which shared a graphic on X showing how widespread the problem... more