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Two men with total of 160 children sentenced for polygamy

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Two leaders of a break-away group from the Mormon church who between them have 29 wives and 160 children were sentenced to house arrest on Tuesday after being convicted of polygamy. Canadians ...

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Iranians fill streets to protest Islamic regime

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As tens of thousands of Iranians take part a second day to protest against the Islamic regime, government officials sought to accuse the United States instead of Iran’s economic woes. In a ...

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Supreme Court rules Kansas woman can pray in her home

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In a stunning reversal of a lower court decision Thursday, the US Supreme Court sided with religious liberty, ruling unanimously that a Kansas woman does indeed have the right to pray in ...

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Major freeway closures over the weekend

I-470 will create a headache for motorists this weekend as the Missouri Department of Transportation will reduce multiples areas of Interstate 470 to one lane this weekend. They begin tonight. MoDOT is ...

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Hawley challenges McCaskill to debate

Supporters were not in short supply this week in Springfield to welcome Attorney General Josh Hawley and hear him lay down a debate challenge for his 2018 U.S. Senate race. The popular ...

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Poll shows social media being used to share faith, plus tips for when you do

Are Christians using social media to reach neighbors, friends and family as effectively as they can? A new study shows just three in 10 Christians have shared their faith with non-believing friends ...

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Netflix’s ‘The Toys That Made Us’ tops July’s streaming entries

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One of my best childhood memories involved three correlating things: the Service Merchandise catalog, Star Wars toys, and my Christmas wish list. Each December during the 1980s, I would study the catalog ...

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New book shares gripping true-life story of tortured Christians

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The plight of tortured Christians by Communists is nothing new. Just this week another Christian pastor and several church members were arrested by a police squad in China. But few accounts of ...

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10 Biblical tips for a happy marriage

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With summer comes broken air conditioners, long trips in the car, projects that are started but not completed, visiting relatives and other activities central to every family and marriage. Sometimes the summer ...

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Michael W. Smith talks grace and love ahead of Faith and Family July 7

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While not officially a stop on his current sell-out tour, Michael W. Smith will headline the 2018 Kansas City Royals Faith and Family event July 7 at Kauffman stadium. Smith will be ...

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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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