KRCG media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give KRCG one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. We have seen it on 17 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is KRCG biased?
The rating organisations do not give KRCG one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is KRCG left or right?
The rating organisations do not give KRCG one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is KRCG reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for KRCG 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 KRCG has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with KRCG’s own report linked underneath.
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 2618 on September 16, 2026, to establish safeguards for automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology. The order mandates data deletion after 30 days, prohibits data sales, and bans AI facial recognition integration.
KRCG reported it asGov. Kehoe signs executive order to prevent misuse of Automated License Plate Readers (opens KRCG in a new tab)
Senator Mitch McConnell cast a vote to advance the farm bill in committee on September 16, after receiving voting instructions from Senator John Hoeven. The bill passed the committee 12-11 along party lines.
KRCG reported it asAfter June fall and hospitalization, Sen. Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate (opens KRCG in a new tab)
Nicholas La Strada, former Missouri election integrity director, has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against Secretary of State Denny Hoskins. The suit claims La Strada was fired for raising concerns about alleged illegal election activities, including recounting write-in votes and using state funds for political mailings.
KRCG reported it asLawsuit details allegation that Denny Hoskins altered local election results, misled judge (opens KRCG 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.
KRCG reported it asSept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans' lifetimes, polling shows (opens KRCG in a new tab)
The Justice Department and Treasury Department have taken action against Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language marketplace operating on Telegram. Authorities seized Telegram channels and cryptocurrency wallets tied to the platform, which allegedly served as an escrow service for online scam centers.
KRCG reported it asDOJ takes down Chinese scam network targeting 'every American with a retirement account' (opens KRCG in a new tab)
Families of victims of the 9/11 attacks are calling for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to not attend the 25th anniversary memorial ceremony at Ground Zero. A petition to ban him has gathered over 98,000 signatures, and families plan to ignore him if he attends.
KRCG reported it as9/11 victim families; 100,000 other petitioners don't want Mamdani at memorial ceremonies (opens KRCG in a new tab)
ICE officer Christian Castro has been federally charged with making false statements about the January shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis. Federal authorities had initially accused Sosa-Celis of assaulting an officer, but dropped charges after video evidence emerged.
KRCG reported it asICE officer pleads not guilty to lying about shooting and is ordered released from custody (opens KRCG in a new tab)
The 36th annual Ig Nobel Prizes awarded ten research teams for studies that are scientifically sound but unusual. This year's ceremony was held in Zurich, marking the first time the event took place outside the United States.
KRCG reported it asScientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes for quirky science (opens KRCG in a new tab)
Senator Josh Hawley has launched an investigation into Flock Safety, a company that provides license plate reader cameras to law enforcement. The probe focuses on the company's data handling practices, following concerns about privacy and unauthorized access.
KRCG reported it asSen. Josh Hawley launches investigation into Flock cameras, privacy and data access (opens KRCG in a new tab)
A Chinese humanoid robot developed by Honor has run 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's world record. The robot reached a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second during a test.
KRCG reported it asA Chinese humanoid robot sets a new 100-meter sprint record at Beijing Games (opens KRCG in a new tab)
Iranian state media broadcast a video that allegedly suggests how to kill Barron Trump and offers a $10 million bounty for information. The Secret Service confirmed it is aware of the video and investigating the threats.
KRCG reported it asSecret Service confirms agents are aware of Iranian threats targeting Barron Trump (opens KRCG in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced his political operation has approximately $850 million available. He stated plans to spend a significant portion of these funds to support Republican candidates in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. This amount is separate from other funds raised by his network.
KRCG reported it asTrump says he'll spend 'a lot' of $850M MAGA Inc. war chest on midterm elections (opens KRCG in a new tab)
The US Navy is withdrawing its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific, the USS George Washington, to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East. Analysts warn China could use the absence to assert regional influence, while extended deployments strain crews and raise concerns over US priorities.
KRCG reported it asUS pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere (opens KRCG in a new tab)
A Senate subcommittee chaired by Sen. Ron Johnson has obtained a copy of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s iPhone, provided by the Department of Health and Human Services. The panel plans to vote on holding Fauci in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during a hearing.
KRCG reported it asSenate investigators obtain Fauci iPhone from HHS in COVID-19 actions probe (opens KRCG in a new tab)
Donald Trump warned Iran that the US would launch major strikes unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, while Axios reported an interim deal was near. Oil prices fell below $80 a barrel after US officials expressed hope for a resolution, though no centre-rated outlet covered the story.
KRCG reported it asDeal to reopen Strait of Hormuz coming, Trump says 'a lot of progress' made (opens KRCG in a new tab)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed progress in negotiations with Iran and Oman to increase commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, though no final agreement has been reached. Qatar and Pakistan are mediating, with a Saudi source suggesting a deal could be announced within days.
KRCG reported it asDeal to reopen Strait of Hormuz coming, Trump says 'a lot of progress' made (opens KRCG in a new tab)
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley has invited former special counsel Jack Smith to testify on 22 September 2026 about his investigation into President Donald Trump. Smith’s lawyers confirmed his appearance pending Justice Department approval, while outlets diverged on whether the hearing relates to his prosecutions or broader oversight.
KRCG reported it asJack Smith gets invite to testify before Senate next month. Here's why. (opens KRCG 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
- Sinclair Broadcast GroupMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, United States
- Official site
- krcgtv.com
- Seen publishing on
- krcgtv.com
- Access
- Free to read
- 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
- 17
- Reports listed
- 17
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
17 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 4 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and KRCG ran the story anyway.
Across the 17 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than KRCG’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 25 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as KRCG, also publishing from United States, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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