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MO Supreme Court to hear case of prosecutor

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The Missouri Supreme Court is considering whether a long-serving Kansas City area prosecutor will be punished for targeting letter writers after a court case.  A disciplinary counsel contends Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd ...

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Kansas City cleans up, more tornado threats today

Kansas City residents are cleaning up from straight-line winds and at least one tornado that touched down west of Belton overnight. Severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and isolated tornadoes will continue threaten lives ...

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Conservative leaders fight for fairness on social media bias

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As Metro Voice reported in March, new algorithms, bias and outright censorship may be silencing the free speech of Christian and conservatives. Now, MRC Founder and President Brent Bozell, MRC Censorship Project Director Allen ...

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Palestinian leader says Jews caused Holocaust

JERUSALEM, Israel – In a speech Monday evening in Ramallah at the opening of the Palestinian National Council meeting, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas rewrote the history of the Holocaust. The Holocaust, ...

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People who left LGBT lifestyle to rally in Washington

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Former lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender men and women,  including an Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting survivor, will gather in the nation’s capital for a worship event next weekend. They plan to proclaim ...

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Skillbuilders instills confidence in life after a spouse dies

The nation recently remembered and celebrated the life of Barbara Bush. People thought of how lucky the Bush’s were to share 70 plus years of marriage. And they were. Unfortunately, the consequence ...

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Women smuggled across Mexican border rescued in Higginsville

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Two illegal alien women, smuggled across the U.S.–Mexican border and held for ransom, have been rescued from a motel in Higginsvile, Mo. The incident again puts a spotlight on the nation’s border ...

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Westboro Church’s hate chronicled in new play

The nation’s most infamous church, Westboro in Topeka, now has its own play. An Alexandria, Virginia newspaper has interviewed Playwright Patricia Connelly about her play, “Rebellion in the Heartland,” which chronicles a ...

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Iran busted: Preparing to develop nuclear weapons all along

JERUSALEM, Israel – In a powerful nationally televised address that has now reverberated around the world, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to his nation revealing evidence that Iran has been lying ...

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South Korean leader: Trump should receive the Nobel Peace Prize

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has suggested that U.S. President Donald Trump should receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in ending the 68 year state of war. Moon made the ...

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Church shooting survivors invited to White House prayer service

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Members of the Texas church where 26 people lost their lives in November have been personally invited to visit the White House this week. President Donald Trump personally invited the survivors to the ...

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Super snacks you can’t go without

Have you ever nibbled your way through the day without eating anything healthy? It’s easy to do because junk food snacks are convenient. Grab a donut in the break room, hit the ...

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Christians dominate in American Idol finals

The reboot season of American Idol on ABC is well underway, and fans across the world are tuning in to what might be the most diverse group of contestants the show has ...

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Former FBI agent who investigated Greitens pleads 5th under oath

In yet another strange turn of events in the prosecution of Governor Eric Greitens, the former FBI agent who was hired by the St. Louis Prosecutor’s office invoked the Fifth Amendment as ...

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Trump may attend opening of U.S. Jerusalem embassy

The grand opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem may have a special guest: President Donald Trump–the man who made it possible in December. Trump was asked during a joint press conference ...

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Exhilarating ‘River Monsters’ tops new streaming entries

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What do you get when you combine Bear Grylls and Bill Dance, and then toss in a little history, a ton of mystery and even some cultural education? The answer: Animal Planet’s River ...

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Christian artists nominated for Billboard top music awards

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Thirteen Christian artists have been nominated for the 2018 Billboard Music Awards.  They include  Christian artists and albums in six different categories. The categories include “Top Christian Artist,” “Top Gospel Artist,” “Top ...

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What do Americans believe about God?

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9 in 10 Americans believe in a higher power, but only a slim majority believe in God as described in the Bible.    A new Pew Research Center survey of more than 4,700 U.S. ...

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Unity is theme for National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 3

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The public is invited to area observances May 3 for the National Day of Prayer. Local events are being sponsored by the Citywide Prayer Movement and include morning, noon, and evening events so the ...

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Economy booms as unemployment filings lowest since 1969

The American economy is expanding at a record rate and workers are the beneficiaries. The Commerce Department today released a report showing the number of Americans filing unemployment benefits dropped to the ...

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List of worst countries for religious freedom released

A new report lists the worst countries for religious persecution. The 2018 report was released this week and calls out 16 countries by name with the moniker “Countries of Particular Concern” and recommends they ...

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Nigerian muslim herdsmen open fire killing 19 church-goers

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Gunmen opened fire during a Nigerian church service Tuesday, killing at least 19, including two priests. State police told CNN the attackers were most likely Fulani herdsmen who continued their crusade by ...

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Missouri moves to protect Israel from bigoted boycotts

The Missouri House has given initial approval to a bill that bars public entities from entering into a contract with a company that is boycotting Israel. Missouri House floor The “Anti-Discrimination Against ...

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Branson nixes nearly $500 million water park

BRANSON, Mo. — Last night city leaders in Branson rejected a nearly half-billion-dollar proposed water park resort, that taxpayers were asked to help finance. Branson City Hall In a vote of five no’s ...

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Franklin Graham responds to GQ dissing Bible

Franklin Graham is getting kudos for his take-down response to the magazine GQ. The liberal men’s lifestyle and fitness publication last week included the Bible on a list of “21 Books You ...

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