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Little House on the Prairie controversy has Missouri connection

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When you think of Little House on the Prairie, you normally wouldn’t think of Missouri or racism. Now the legendary author who wrote those books has had her name stripped from a ...

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‘I Can Only Imagine’ continues to break Hollywood records

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If you’re thinking the number one DVD sold in America this week was a superhero blockbuster from the Hollywood mega-movie makers, think again. The hit-film “I Can Only Imagine” is continuing to ...

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Chinese Communists arrest another pastor

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Local Chinese law enforcement authorities raided a gathering of members from the Bible Reformed Church in Guangzhou, Guangdong on June 10. According to the website China Aid, authorities arrested Pastor Huang Xiaoning ...

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Avowed socialist beats 4th most powerful Democrat in Congress

Democrats are still reeling from their most shocking loss of the mid-term election cycle. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old member of a socialist political party, won a shocking upset when she decisively beat ...

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The history of baseball in photos

Baseball evolved from the British game of rounders, and is a cousin to cricket in that it also involves two teams that alternate on defense and offense and involve throwing a ball ...

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Supreme Court justice announces retirement giving President Trump his second pick

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, giving President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans yet another opportunity to pick a conservative to sit on the high court for a ...

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Thousands from across nation will gather for the National Right to Life Convention in Overland Park

For the first time in its history, the National Right to Life Convention comes to Kansas this week. The convention begins Thursday, June 28, at the Sheraton Hotel in Overland Park. The ...

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Pro-life pregnancy centers win big at Supreme Court

WASHINGTON – Pro-life Californians scored a big win in the Supreme Court Tuesday. In a 5-4 ruling, justices decided a California law that forces pro-life pregnancy centers to advertise information about abortion ...

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Attorney General Hawley fights to get rape kits tested

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The almost 4,890 Missouri rape kits sitting in police evidence lockers or hospital storage likely represent only a fraction of the untested evidence across the state, according to the state Attorney General’s ...

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World Refugee Week highlights difference between displaced peoples

Who’s a refugee and who’s an immigrant? With much of the media’s attention focused on 1,450 families who remain split up after the parents illegally crossed the U.S. border, there’s much a ...

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Eureka, Kan. takes direct hit from tornado

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An active night for severe weather in the area saw an F0 tornado touch down in the Kansas City area. But the heaviest damage was received by south central Kansas. As the ...

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Season-Long Fun and Values for Royals Fans

Did you know you still find a great value on Royals tickets? These special nights and promotions offer tremendous value for families. Price Chop Monday: Get $10 View Reserved tickets for Monday home games, courtesy of ...

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Try your skill with our Baseball Word Search Puzzle

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Let the kids try their skill with this Baseball Word search!  

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Congressman Cleaver defends Maxine Waters in viral elevator video

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In a confrontation yesterday between a journalist and California Rep. Maxine Waters, another U.S. Representative comes to Waters’ defense–Missouri Congressman and pastor Emanuel Cleaver II. Cleaver represents Missouri’s 5th Congressional District that ...

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Burger King pulls disgusting ad offering free burgers for sex

Burger King is under fire for an ad that encourages women to have sex for money and free burgers. The advertisement promised Russian women a lifetime of free sandwiches and a $47,000 ...

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Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban on Islamic countries

WASHINGTON – In a stunning ruling that silenced many of his immigration opponents, the Supreme Court today ruled that President Trump has the legal authority to restrict travel for citizens of countries ...

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Camp CUMCITO needs volunteers to assist inner-city kids

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If you have a heart for helping Kansas City’s needy kids, Camp CUMCITO is the place for you. This summer, City Union mission expects to provide a life-changing experience for deserving boys ...

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Can archaeology bring biblical history to life?

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How important is archaeology? According to historian and Israel Deputy Minister Michael Oren it depends who you ask. Speaking at a June 10 Jerusalem event celebrating the opening of the “Seals of ...

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Presbyterian Church USA continues attacks on Israel

The Presbyterian Church USA passed several resolutions critical of Israel during the denomination’s 223rd General Assembly held in St. Louis, Mo. The church assembly consists of commissioners elected by the individual presbyteries ...

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Teacher makes final request for backpacks full of school supplies at funeral

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A Georgia teacher loved students so much she wanted to continue to serve them — even after her death. Tammy Waddell, an elementary school teacher for three decades in Forsyth County, Georgia, ...

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Sears caught raising prices before liquidation sales

As Sears is in the process of closing nonprofitable stores, it may be playing games with fair pricing. The company is closing stores in across the nation including one in Topeka and ...

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Here’s 5 family-friendly things worth watching in July

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There was a time I enjoyed watching the news, perusing Twitter, and scanning Facebook. No longer. Those days are long gone due to a culture that has forgotten how to disagree without ...

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Supreme Court has already ruled ‘zero tolerance’ policy is legal

While democrats and the media bristle at President Trumps call this weekend for illegal immigrants to be sent back without a court hearing, those critics may be forgetting one thing. The U.S. ...

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When wronged, true forgiveness is still a one-way street

Have you ever been wronged by someone? I mean really hurt to the core? It’s probably happened to all of us a time or two in our lives. The pain is worsened ...

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Twin brothers reunited in Normandy 74 years later

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For decades, he was known only as Unknown X-9352 at a World War II American cemetery in Belgium where he was interred. No one knew he had a twin. On Tuesday, Julius ...

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