KOMU 8 media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places KOMU 8 in the centre. We have seen it on 30 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is KOMU 8 biased?
Ad Fontes Media places KOMU 8 in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is KOMU 8 left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places KOMU 8 in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is KOMU 8 reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for KOMU 8 are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What KOMU 8 has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with KOMU 8’s own report linked underneath.
In the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, juror Michael P. Desronvil was the sole holdout against an insanity acquittal, leading to an 11‑1 deadlock and a mistrial declared by Judge William Sullivan. Desronvil maintains prosecutors proved Clancy knowingly killed her three children.
KOMU 8 reported it asHoldout juror in Lindsay Clancy’s trial speaks out (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
The juror who prevented a unanimous verdict in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has hired Edward Paltzik, an attorney who previously represented Donald Trump. The juror stated he had no doubts about Clancy's guilt based on the evidence presented.
KOMU 8 reported it asHoldout juror in Lindsay Clancy’s trial speaks out (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
Early in-person voting for the U.S. midterm elections began on September 18, 2026, in Virginia and other states. The elections will determine control of the House and Senate, with key issues including the cost of living and the war in Iran.
KOMU 8 reported it asEarly voting begins in US midterm elections (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants. Administrator Lee Zeldin stated the move could save billions for the industry and boost American energy.
KOMU 8 reported it asTrump administration removes climate pollution limits on power plants (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin told US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that Russian forces could occupy the entire Donbas region within months. Jared Kushner expressed doubt about Putin's claims, reminding him that similar statements were made a year prior. Both Kyiv and Moscow are reportedly frustrated with Witkoff.
KOMU 8 reported it asTrump says Ukraine and Russia agreed to stop targeting energy sites, but Kyiv calls it a ‘proposal' (opens KOMU 8 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.
KOMU 8 reported it asTrump lashes out at Supreme Court justices, saying his appointees ‘are not the people I interviewed’ (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
KOMU 8 reported it asSaudi Arabian oil pipeline system hit by projectiles triggering fires (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
The Justice Department announced the deportation of Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman accused of aiding a terror plot. Her case was the first to use the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a secretive tribunal established 30 years ago, which had not been activated until this summer.
KOMU 8 reported it asJustice Department secures deportation order in first-of-its-kind case (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
Opponents of Missouri's new congressional map have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. This follows a federal appeals panel's decision to let a new map stand, sending the dispute back to the nation's highest court.
KOMU 8 reported it asStatus of Missouri's congressional map again appealed to U.S. Supreme Court (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
Rabbis across the U.S. report that their congregations are feeling unsettled by antisemitic threats and internal divisions as the High Holy Days approach. Security training is being offered, and major Jewish organizations are seeking increased government funding for nonprofit security.
KOMU 8 reported it asUS Jews feel 'precarious' as High Holy Days approach amid antisemitism fears (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 200-day Middle East mission amid crew welfare concerns
Trust 78The USS Abraham Lincoln reached Thailand after a 200-day deployment in the Middle East, the longest continuous sea duty in modern US Navy history. Reports of supply shortages, morale problems, and a possible suicide attempt prompted a Senate inquiry and a replacement carrier dispatch.
KOMU 8 reported it asAircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after months of combat in Middle East (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
Jurors deliberated for a third day without reaching a verdict in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of strangling her three young children in January 2023. The case hinges on whether she acted due to postpartum psychosis or made a conscious choice.
KOMU 8 reported it asJury in Lindsay Clancy trial finishes fourth day of deliberations without a verdict (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Venezuela granting the United States majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of the country's oil reserves. Trump described the deal as the largest in world history, predicting it would increase US reserves and reduce fuel prices.
KOMU 8 reported it asUS reaches deal with Venezuela to control 65 billion barrels of oil reserves, Trump says (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on specific US goods, marking a new phase in the ongoing trade dispute between the two countries. The measures were announced on Tuesday.
KOMU 8 reported it asHere's how Canada and the United States' growing trade war could affect you (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
The Kennedy Center may need to be demolished if extensive renovations are blocked, lawyers stated in court papers. A $250 million project is linked to the potential demolition, while a legal challenge seeks to prevent the inscription of Donald Trump's name on the building.
KOMU 8 reported it asTrump administration threatens to demolish Kennedy Center if renovations aren’t allowed (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke business and tourism visas for up to 200,000 foreigners seeking asylum in the US. The State Department expects to announce the action, which would be the largest mass visa revocation in US history, in the coming weeks.
KOMU 8 reported it asTrump administration moves to revoke visas for asylum seekers (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
Surrogate McKenna West sued for $100,000 after refusing abortion for baby with heart condition
Trust 58A nurse from Alaska who carried a baby for a California couple is being sued for over $100,000 after refusing to terminate the pregnancy when the fetus was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. The biological parents allege breach of contract, while the surrogate says she acted to protect the child’s life. A Texas court will hear custody and parentage disputes on 25 August.
KOMU 8 reported it asBaby born in Texas marks latest development in legal battle between parents and surrogate (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
A surrogate mother in Texas refused an abortion request for a baby diagnosed with a heart defect, leading to a custody battle. The intended parents are suing for breach of contract, while Texas law grants parentage to the birth mother.
KOMU 8 reported it asBaby born in Texas marks latest development in legal battle between parents and surrogate (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
A combined Russian attack using ballistic and cruise missiles and drones hit Ukraine on 20 August 2026, killing at least 13 people and injuring about 40. Residential buildings, a children's hospital and a school were damaged in Kyiv, while gas infrastructure in Chernihiv Oblast and a border crossing in Odesa Oblast were also targeted.
KOMU 8 reported it asRussia again exploits Ukrainian air defense shortages as deadly strikes pound Kyiv (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
At least 12 people were killed and 33 injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight into 20 August 2026. A children’s hospital, a school, residential buildings and warehouses were damaged. Ukraine said Russia used ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones; Russia claimed it struck military facilities with precision weapons.
KOMU 8 reported it asRussia again exploits Ukrainian air defense shortages as deadly strikes pound Kyiv (opens KOMU 8 in a new tab)
Who says so
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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.
Very high factuality
- Ad Fontes MediaveryHighCheck it
Who owns it
- University of Missouriunknowndirect owner
- University of Missouri SystemOtherparent group
Where it publishes from
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
- 30
- Reports listed
- 30
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 6 August 2026
30 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.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. KOMU 8 is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 30 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of KOMU 8: its report arrived a median of 35 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 23 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 23 September 2026. Ratings pulled 9 September 2026.
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