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Back-to-school tax holiday is this weekend

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As hard as it may be for parents to believe, back-to-school time is right around the corner. This Friday through Sunday, Missouri is giving them a break with its annual sales tax-free ...

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Healing House KC will open 15th facility helping those in addiction recovery

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Officials at Healing House KC in Kansas City announced today that it has acquired a 15th house in Kansas City’s Old Northeast to serve men that are in the organization’s advanced addiction recovery program. ...

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Epic Church reported being sold following pastor’s underage sex scandal

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The embattled Epic Church in Independence soon may have new ownership. The church announced on its social media channels that another church is interested in buying it, Fox 4 News reported. Its ...

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GloWild again will light up fall  nights at Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

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The popular GloWild lantern festival will return to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium this fall with a brand-new theme and displays. This immersive nighttime experience allows guests to venture through “Legends ...

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Redemption Ministries of Kansas City recovering from burglary

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A local church is still grappling with the effects of a break-in. Security cameras captured the moments two men broke into and vandalized Redemption Ministries of Kansas City late last week. A ...

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Kansas City drivers are fifth-worst in nation, research finds

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Buckle up, Kansas City. The city proper has the fifth-worst drivers in the nation, according to research by “Forbes Advisor.” “Fatal car accidents are increasing across the country, with the number of ...

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Most Americans support Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s spring speech

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Despite the protests of liberal commentators, most Americans approve of Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s commencement speech at Benedictine College in Kansas. According to a recent Rasmussen survey: Fifty-eight percent of respondents said ...

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Kansas, Missouri Independence Day Event Guide

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Independence Day is the one holiday families can enjoy professional fireworks displays more safely and less expensively than doing it themselves. A number of free or inexpensive events are planned on both ...

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Country Club Plaza has new owners, announce upgrades

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Kansas City’s iconic Country Club Plaza is getting a facelift. HP Village Management in Dallas has completed its purchase of the historic shopping district and plans to immediately begin renovations totaling more ...

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Chiefs Hallmark Christmas movie to film in Kansas City

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Two iconic Kansas City brands – Hallmark and the Chiefs – are teaming up for a new Christmas movie. “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story” is set to air during the 15th ...

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Blue Springs pastor on leave after women recount sexual abuse as children

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Epic Church KC in Blue Springs has placed Lead Pastor Bobby Hawk on leave as it investigates charges of sexual misconduct made against him. “Our board of directors has been working diligently ...

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Jewish Community Center to feature locally produced plays during 20th anniversary

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There will be something for everyone during the 2024-25 season of The White Theatre at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City. “I’m so excited to be able to present such ...

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First Baptist Blue Springs meeting both physical, spiritual hunger of community

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First Baptist Blue Springs believes in feeding the flock in more ways than one. It sponsors a monthly meal for the community through its Impact Family Resource Center. “We gather around tables ...

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‘100 Black Men’ stand against gun violence

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Gun violence continues to soar in Kansas City but the community’s young, Black leaders are saying enough is enough. The Kansas City chapter of 100 Black Men hosted, in collaboration with the ...

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Missouri is buzzing with sound of rare double brood of cicadas

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Billions of cicadas will provide the soundtrack for the Missouri summer of 2024. Two broods emerged at the same time this year. This last happened in 1803 and won’t happen again for ...

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Love KC, Unite KC announce merger to better serve Kansas City community

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Two non-profit organizations committed to serving the people of Kansas City are joining forces. Love KC and Unite KC are merging under the United KC banner. “We are eager for the opportunity ...

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The Kansas City Chiefs and pride month

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June is pride month and the NFL is one of many organizations signaling support for the LGBTQ lifestyle. But where does the Chiefs organization fall? “The practice of men sleeping with men, ...

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Back where it all began: Disney100: The Exhibition now open at Union Station

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A little over a century ago, Walt Disney boarded a train at Union Station in Kansas City, headed for an uncertain future in Los Angeles. He carried with him a pilot film ...

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“For the Beauty of the Earth” production bears witness to humanity

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Light floods into the open room, hardwood floors warmed by the touch of the sun as dancers tread swiftly through the space. Behind the swirling movements, an easel sits with its artist ...

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Blue Springs fifth-grader pays off entire school’s student lunch debt

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Thanks to an enterprising fifth-grader, students at Thomas Ultican Elementary in Blue Springs are heading into summer break with no lunch debt. Daken Kramer gave the school a check for more than ...

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Patriotic music will fill the air at local Memorial Day weekend events

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Music was part of the first Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in 1868. “At intervals during the day, an excellent band, stationed near the platform, discoursed some sweet funeral dirges,” ...

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IHOPKC-affiliated Forerunner Church closes

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Kansas City’s Forerunner Church, the local church “founded to be a local church expression of the International House of Prayer of Kansas City (IHOPKC),” held its final worship service on Sunday, May ...

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Four faces in Revelation show leaders how to steward their anointing

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Although churches often talk about stewardship in regard to finances, it can be easy to overlook the importance of stewarding the gift that God gives to all believers. “The most important thing ...

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From City Hall to online trolls, Butker under fire for biblical views

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The backlash against Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker continues after his weekend commencement speech at Benedictine College. The devout Catholic called out weak bishops and President Joe Biden’s “delusional” stance on ...

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Local museums abound with special exhibits for family fun this summer

With the school year rapidly winding down, parents are looking for ways to entertain their kids this summer. Many local museums are offering special exhibits that are educational as well as fun. ...

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