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3 things to do this weekend to get your Christmas on!

Looking for some Christmas activities to do this weekend without the threat of a winter storm? It’s a great opportunity to get out as snow, ice and rain rages to our south. ...

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Actress Leah Remini calls harassment from Church of Scientology ‘insanity’

Actress Leah Remini has not been able to escape the critical eye of the Church of Scientology, even five years after leaving. Remini, now hosting the third season of her Emmy-winning A&E ...

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Sussie, one pound at birth, goes home for Christmas

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“I’ll be home for Christmas” will always have a special meaning for Sussie Bea Patrick. And no doubt chocolate bars will always be her favorite candy for this preemie. Born in June, ...

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When did the Second World War really start?

Today, December 7, we remember the 77th anniversary of Pearl Harbor – the date recognized as the entry of the United States into the Second World War. This summer we will mark ...

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Missouri woman helped decorate White House

A Northwest Missouri woman was one 200 volunteers from across the nation selected to decorate the White House this year. Cindy Roy of Trenton was selected out of more than 6,000 that ...

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American employment level hits historic milestone

The November employment report, released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows the economy added 150,000 jobs continuing the momentum of a historically expanding economy. The unemployment rate held steady at ...

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Pearl Harbor, General MacArthur and the rhyme of history

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I was born December 5, 1941, two days before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that brought the United States into the Second World War. Many years later I could hardly believe ...

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Texas city ordinance would restrict who churches hire

Churches in Austin, Texas may soon be forced to hire staff and pastors that do not agree with central Biblical teachings on marriage and homosexuality if a city ordinance is implemented. The city says ...

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UN votes to support Hamas terrorism

The United Nations General Assembly acted in a way that supports terrorism Thursday as it voted down a US-sponsored draft resolution that would have condemned the terror group Hamas for the first ...

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Kansas City to host President Trump at law enforcement conference

President Trump will make his second trip as President to Kansas City today. Air Force One is expected to touch down at Kansas City International Airport at 11 a.m., where the president ...

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Why my family doesn’t own a video game

My oldest son was stirring his Oreo milkshake, eating one methodical bite at a time at the local fast-food joint recently, when the conversation turned to his friends. “I’d much rather spend ...

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Study shows as you age marriage grows easier

Does marriage really get easier with age? Matthew 19:4-6 states, “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave ...

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Finding a Christmas present with a purpose

Like most children, Christmas was my absolute favorite day of the year. While I still love all of the sights, sounds and smells of the holiday, as I have become an adult, ...

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New Christmas music releases join recent classics

Looking for some new Christmas music or thinking you missed some great releases of recent years? Check out what’s new for 2018 plus some albums you may want to consider from previous ...

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US pushes for UN to condemn Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel

U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley is set to confront the anti-Semitism of the U.N. General Assembly again today as it votes on a United States-sponsored resolution that condemns Gaza’s ruling Hamas terror organization ...

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Pastor melting purity rings to “take down” purity efforts

A feminist Lutheran pastor is making fun of Christians who take a serious decision to be abstinent from sex until marriage and to remain faithful to their partner in marriage. She’s melting ...

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Two area schools on lockdown during manhunt

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Overland Park police say they have captured one of two suspects after a police chase that started in Missouri. The search for the individuals forced the lock downs at two Shawnee Mission ...

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Church responds after stabbing death of member helping homeless mother

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An act of goodness has ended in tragedy after the stabbing death of a woman helping who she thought was a homeless mother. Police are still searching for the killer of Jacquelyn ...

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Satanic Christmas display beside nativity in Illinois State Capitol

A satanic Christmas display is now on view in the Illinois Capitol rotunda. In addition to the traditional nativity scene and Hanukkah menorah is an arm holding an apple with a snake coiled ...

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Full transcript of the often funny eulogy given by George W Bush

The eulogy was filled with humor, emotion and personal observations about his family. If you were not able to watch the funeral of former President George H. W. Bush, here is the ...

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Missouri medical marijuana law goes into effect

Missouri will now join over 30 other states that have legalized medical marijuana. Physicians will be able to prescribe medical marijuana for approved diseases and conditions. Authorized patients will be able to ...

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UN strangely quiet on terror tunnel into Israel dug under peacekeepers

Did the U.N. know about a terrorist tunnel being dug into Israel right under the feet of U.N. peacekeepers? Israel’s discovery this week of the sophisticated tunnel dug by Hezbollah to breach ...

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Supreme Court rejects legal challenge to border wall

The Supreme Court summarily rejected a legal challenge from activists who claim that the Trump administration’s southern border wall runs afoul of environmental laws. The ruling clears an effort by Democrat and environmental ...

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VeggieTales accused of being racist

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Students at Cal State San Marcos think the Christian cartoon “VeggieTales” is racist because the villains are vegetables of color. Yes, you read that right. The College Fix reports this revelation came to ...

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Starbucks to block porn in all cafes

Beginning next year, Starbucks customers who want a grande Pumpkin Spice Latte with their porn will have to go somewhere else. The world’s largest coffee establishment will no longer allow access illicit ...

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