Kokomo Tribune media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Kokomo Tribune one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 79 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Kokomo Tribune biased?
The rating organisations do not give Kokomo Tribune one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Kokomo Tribune left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Kokomo Tribune one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Kokomo Tribune reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Kokomo Tribune are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Kokomo Tribune has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Kokomo Tribune’s own report linked underneath.
Abu Zubaydah, held at Guantanamo Bay for two decades without charges, appeared at a hearing to review his detention. A U.S. official described him as a trusted facilitator for Osama bin Laden, while his attorneys argued he was never an al-Qaida member and poses no threat.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asMan accused of ties to bin Laden and tortured after 9/11 has 20-year Guantanamo detention reviewed (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asWhat to know about Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore was cut and artists dropped out (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
Donald Trump is scheduled to campaign in North Carolina with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. This event marks Trump's first rally since his midterm convention in Dallas, as Republicans hope his presence will energize voters.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asTrump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
A trade war between the United States and Canada has led to reciprocal tariffs on approximately $20 billion of goods. Small business owners report increased costs and reduced sales, exacerbated by rising energy prices linked to the Iran war.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asUS-Canada trade war further taxes small businesses as costs rise during the Iran war (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
Federal authorities have unsealed an indictment charging five individuals linked to Russian intelligence services with plotting targeted killings in the United States and European nations supporting Ukraine. The FBI announced it disrupted the alleged plot.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asThe FBI thwarted a Russian plot to kill a prominent dissident in Washington, authorities say (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has publicly criticized the Supreme Court justices he appointed after the court rejected his administration's planned restrictions on mail ballots. This follows a pattern of Trump expressing admiration for favorable rulings and sharp criticism for unfavorable ones.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asTrump and the court: If he wins, he's happy. When he loses, he ridicules justices he appointed (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has proposed new initiatives to enhance postpartum care, including free nurse home visits for all new parents and updated mental health screening regulations. The proposals follow the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case, which highlighted concerns about maternal mental health.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asMassachusetts governor proposes improved postpartum healthcare after Lindsay Clancy trial (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asTrump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a coalition of Democratic-led cities and states have filed a lawsuit challenging a new Trump administration rule. The rule would allow immigration officials to deny green cards and visas to immigrants who use public benefits.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asStates, cities sue over Trump rule seeking to deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil has filed a lawsuit against Columbia University, alleging the institution failed to protect him and other pro-Palestinian students from harassment and retaliated against them. The suit claims the university's actions led to doxing and Khalil's detention by immigration agents.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asMahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
California Governor Gavin Newsom stated that it is 'deeply unfair' for individuals assigned male at birth to compete against girls in sports. He acknowledged struggling to find a fair solution, aligning with a broader trend of Democrats recalibrating their approach to transgender issues amid Republican political attacks.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asSome Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight an ongoing debate within faith communities. One church seeks reprimand for alleged spying on protest activity, while another faces charges related to a disrupted worship service.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asMinnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
A federal appeals court has invalidated a Trump administration order that compelled the JH Campbell coal plant in Michigan to remain operational beyond its planned retirement. The court found the Energy Department lacked the legal authority to issue such emergency orders.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asFederal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
Pastor Daimon L. King, a registered sex offender with prior child-related convictions, delivered the opening prayer at a rally for North Carolina GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley. Whatley's campaign stated they did not know King and that the event was not planned by the campaign.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asConvicted sex offender offered opening prayer at rally for GOP Senate nominee in North Carolina (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
A scuffed and dirty golf ball found in the World Trade Center rubble hours after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks became a symbol of loss for an Associated Press reporter. The object was imagined in a jar on a desk.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asA golf ball found in the World Trade Center rubble became a symbol of incomprehensible loss (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, a new poll shows they remain a significant historical event for many Americans. While about two-thirds believe 9/11 impacted the country, few plan to commemorate the upcoming anniversary.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asSept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
Scientists estimate Mercury's diameter may have shrunk by up to 14 miles (23 kilometers), a figure 30% greater than earlier projections. The planet's hot iron core cooling and contracting is believed to be the cause, tightening its surface.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asLittle Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with an exhibit of artifacts. The display includes personal items from the day, presented openly due to fragility, as museum leadership navigates political criticism.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asSmithsonian marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a display of rare artifacts (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
Michigan environmental regulators are reviewing permits for the Line 5 tunnel project following a state Supreme Court decision. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has also urged Enbridge CEO Gregory Ebel to shut down the pipeline within months.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asWhitmer rethinks Line 5 tunnel permits, ramps up shutdown pleas after court ruling (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
A former volunteer has filed a lawsuit against nonprofits tied to labor leader Cesar Chavez, alleging sexual abuse by him decades ago and that the organizations failed to investigate her complaints. The suit names the Cesar Chavez Foundation and the United Farm Workers Foundation as defendants.
Kokomo Tribune reported it asFormer volunteer sues César Chavez nonprofits over failing to stop union leader from sexual abuse (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
Who owns it
- CNHIunknowndirect owner
- Retirement Systems of AlabamaPrivate Equityparent group
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- kokomotribune.com
- Seen publishing on
- kokomotribune.com
- Access
- Paywalled
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 79
- Reports listed
- 80
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
80 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 3 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Kokomo Tribune ran the story anyway.
Across the 79 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Kokomo Tribune: its report arrived a median of 16 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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