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Bo Snerdley seeks urgent prayers for boss Rush Limbaugh

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Bo Snerdley, the longtime producer of The Rush Limbaugh radio show, on Wednesday asked for prayers as the host battles terminal lung cancer. The comments are generating speculation that the nation’s most popular ...

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Kansas City-area Walmart, grocery store pharmacies now offering vaccine

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If you are confused about where to get a vaccine, you’re not alone. Distribution across the region has been slow, particularly in Kansas City. Walmart pharmacies and stand-alone pharmacies such as CVS ...

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Mark Cuban says Mavericks will ditch National Anthem

[UPDATE: After a national backlash, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban will play the National Anthem before games after all. NBA Chief Communications Officer Mike Bass released a statement on Wednesday saying Cuban ...

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NFL Man of the Year Russell Wilson preaches on love in acceptance speech

Quarterback Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks quoted from I Corinthians last weekend as he accepted the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. “To America, to the world, love is ...

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Study finds ‘vaccine deserts’ in urban areas

Across the nation, “vaccine deserts” are coming to light.  While many of those remain in rural areas, the state of Missouri is addressing the issue in Kansas City and St. Louis, which ...

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Biden Administration flips on schools reopening

President Joe Biden’s promise to completely reopen schools during the first 100 days of his presidency has been considerably scaled back. The new plan is to reopen more than half of schools ...

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Six Republicans join Democrats to move ahead with impeachment vote

The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to proceed with what many consider an unconstitutional impeachment of former President Donald Trump. The vote, however, was more important for signaling that Democrats do not ...

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Super Bowl commercial with pro-life message features Christian Paralympic swimmer

A Toyota commercial with a strong pro-life message resonated with viewers during Sunday’s Super Bowl. The commercial featured the story of Paralympian swimmer Jessica Long, who was born in Russia with a ...

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DOJ: It was Facebook, not Parler, that fueled capitol riot

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The U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI have released new data contradicting media narratives that social media app Parler was the cause of the Capitol riot. Parler, the main competitor to ...

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MU will keep Thomas Jefferson statue after calls to remove it

A statue of Thomas Jefferson will remain on the Campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia. That’s the recommendation of a task force in response to cancel culture calls to have ...

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Plastic straws or abortion? Chuck Norris questions misplaced priorities

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Actor Chuck Norris has criticized the morality of people who value things above the sanctity of life. “It’s crazy sometimes what modern humans value over human life,” he wrote in a recent op-ed ...

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Organization shares tips for celebrating National Marriage Week

National Marriage Week will be observed this week despite the ongoing pandemic. National Marriage Week USA has released a new COVID guide and called for organizations across the United States to provide online marriage-strengthening activities ...

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Kosovo recognizes Israel, will have embassy in Jerusalem

Kosovo has become the latest Muslim nation to officially established diplomatic ties with Israel. It marks yet another diplomatic achievement of the Trump administration coming weeks after Donald Trump left office. In ...

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Supreme Court strikes down California church closures

Embattled California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday was forced to revise guidelines for indoor church services after the U.S. Supreme Court slapped down his ban on indoor worship. The new state guidelines ...

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TBN will broadcast popular series ‘The Chosen’ beginning on Monday

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The first season of the acclaimed television series “The Chosen” will be shown on TBN beginning on Monday, February 8, and continuing for eight weeks. For those who do not have cable ...

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Statewide ice cream social planned for 200th anniversary

Missourians are encouraged to participate in a statewide ice cream social to celebrate the 200th birthday of the state. Although the event will be held Aug. 10, 2021, Missouri’s statehood day, the planning ...

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Pizza deliveries could set record for Super Bowl today

The Chiefs or Buccaneers will not be the only winner during Sunday’s Super Bowl game. It also will be a big day for pizza delivery companies. “Football’s favorite Sunday is consistently one ...

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New poll looks at who is most likely to be harassed online

As the nation seemingly splinters over a growing lack of acceptance of differing views, a new poll finds a shocking number of people have been harassed online. The new uncivil war touches ...

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Video: Chiefs owner Clark Hunt on Super Bowl Breakfast 2021 faith broadcast

Clark Hunt, chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs, will be one of the featured speakers at this year’s Super Bowl Breakfast 2021. We have the breakfast event video below or ...

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Lou Dobbs cancelled by Fox News

One of the most outspoken conservatives on Fox News has had his show canceled. The Los Angeles Times reports that Lou Dobbs Tonight, which had some of the highest ratings on the Fox ...

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Royal purple fabric could be from household of King David

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Have Israeli archaeologists discovered fabric from the household of King David? That’s the amazing assessment coming from Israeli. Israeli media is reporting that archaeologists have recovered scraps of fabric dyed in royal ...

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Democrats block vote to save babies who survive abortion

A vote to stop infanticide was blocked by Senate Democrats Feb. 4 when Republicans offered an amendment to provide medical care for babies that survive botched abortions. Republican Senator Ben Sasse of ...

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In Philadelphia, a scandal over vaccinations led by 22-year-old

It started as a group of college friends who wanted to help during the pandemic. They had tech skills, so they used 3D printers to make face shields. Then they organized as ...

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Helen Keller and her remarkable friendship with Mark Twain

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Helen Keller was 14 years old when she first met the world-famous Mark Twain in 1894. They became fast friends. He helped arrange for her to go to college at Radcliffe where ...

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Perfect peace in the midst of troubling times

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In 1555, Nicholas Ridley was burned at the stake because of his witness for Christ. On the night before Ridley’s execution, his brother offered to stay with him in his prison cell ...

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