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Baptist Bible College in Springfield rebrands as Mission University as turnaround continues

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Baptist Bible College in Springfield is changing its name to Mission University. The rebranding references the founding purpose of the institution to train Christian pastors and missionaries. “We have overcome in the ...

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Silver Dollar City inspires with Christmas celebrations

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When it comes to the holiday season, many families are making Silver Dollar City a part of their Christmas celebrations. My wife Anita and I traveled with family last weekend to experience ...

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Missouri school board adopts gender identity policy, rejects freedom of religion language

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Board members of Missouri’s largest school district voted 4-3 to adopt a “gender identity and sexual orientation” policy while rejecting the ability to opt out under freedom of religion protections. Members of ...

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Springfield judge will decide fate of Missouri law banning gender surgery for kids

A new Missouri law banning gender transition surgery and hormone treatment for children is set to take effect Aug. 28. Lawyers for activists and parents of gender dysphoric minors are trying to ...

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New state tax credits target film productions, concerts

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The film and music industries have long bypassed major investments in Missouri for states that offer tax incentives. That may change now that Gov. Mike Parson has signed legislation to provide tax ...

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Missouri, Kansas among states planning for centennial of Route 66

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Missouri and Kansas are among the eight states planning for the centennial of the iconic Route 66 in two years. When the road connected Chicago to Los Angeles in 1926, it represented ...

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State, local officials advise caution during current heatwave

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The predicted heatwave for the Kansas City area arrived right on schedule. “Predictable is preventable, and this is a situation that is very predictable the next few days.” assistant Kansas City Fire ...

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Missouri bill would require bullet-resistant school doors

The Missouri House has approved a public safety bill that would provide bullet-resistant doors and windows for all school buildings in the state. If it becomes law, it would apply to first- ...

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Leadership of Springfield megachurch will transition to founders’ children

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John and Debbie Lindell have announced plans to step down as pastors of James River Church, the Springfield megachurch they founded more than three decades ago. The leadership transition to their children ...

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Woman says amputated toes regrew during revival at Missouri church

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Leaders of James River Church in Springfield,  Mo. say a woman’s amputated toes regrew during a service at its Joplin campus last week. The service was part of the church’s “Week of ...

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Evangel University donates 800 blankets to serve homeless in Springfield

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Ministries and nonprofits that serve at-risk and other communities are benefiting from a huge blanket donation effort in Springfield, Mo. Evangel University recently donated an overstock of blankets to several nonprofit and ...

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Missouri considers bills that would lure film productions to the state

Although the cable series “Ozark” helped put the Lake of the Ozarks on the national map, it was filmed in Georgia. Production companies look for a state that offers generous tax incentives. ...

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Winter storm cancels flights from Texas to New England today

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Another massive storm stretching from Texas, throught southern Missouri to Pennsylvania is canceling flights across the south, midwest and east. There have been 1,729 cancellations as of 7:01 a.m. ET on Jan. ...

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Missouri couple charged in death of pregnant woman, baby

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A pregnant Arkansas woman who thought she was going to a job interview was instead killed in Missouri by a woman who wanted to claim her baby, federal authorities said Friday. The baby ...

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John Ashcroft defends law enforcement at Springfield event

John Ashcroft, former Missouri governor, senator and U.S. attorney general, spoke about the importance of law enforcement and the rule of law as an entity in our culture at a Back the ...

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Hobby Lobby’s Green family donates  $10 million to Evangel University

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The Green family, which owns Hobby Lobby and Mardel bookstores, this week donated $10 million to Evangel University in Springfield. The funds will support several initiatives, including the complete renovation of a ...

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U.S. News & World Report ranks Kansas City as 51st best place to live

The Kansas City area is the 51st-best place to live in the United States, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report. “Kansas City, Missouri, is no flyover Cowtown,” ...

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Missouri couple helps 30 orphan children escape Ukraine

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A Springfield couple, who adopted a daughter from Ukraine eight years ago, have helped 30 children escape from the war-torn nation. The Farrells purchased a bus for an orphanage that they partner ...

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Former news anchor Mark Alford raises more than $200,000 in congressional bid

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Mark Alford, the former Fox 4 News anchor running for Congress in Missouri’s 4th District, has raised more than $200,000 in less than three months. Alford, who left the station late last ...

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COVID Mandates costly in Jackson County

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Looking back on 2021, there were many confrontations with local governments over COVID. One of the most highly publicized was Rae’s Café in Blue Springs which refused to comply with Jackson County ...

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Missouri State University student shares positive stories through T-shirts with a purpose

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Lennox Young, a junior business major at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo., is sharing his faith through T-shirts his business designs. In the past year, he launched an inspirational and motivational ...

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New MOScholars program will provide tuition assistance for low-income Missouri families

School choice remains a hot topic in the Missouri Legislature, with the new session starting in early January. Republican state Rep. Phil Christofanelli of St. Peters recently wrote an opinion piece for ...

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Lawsuit accuses Springfield schools of avoiding scrutiny of curriculum and training

Springfield Public Schools are avoiding the Missouri Sunshine law to prevent scrutiny of its curriculum and training materials, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt alleges in a lawsuit filed this week. The district ...

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Innovative programs may provide energy expense relief for Missouri households

Although energy prices are rising, help may be on the way for Missouri consumers. Evergy is the state’s latest utility to launch a Pay As You Save (PAYS) program, in which the ...

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Evangel University changes name of mascot from Crusader to Valor

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The Evangel University Crusaders are no more. The evangelical school in Springfield, Missouri changed the name of its mascot to Valor. “The process of selecting a new mascot that best represented our ...

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