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Christians in Kansas City love the Chiefs, but hate the city’s violence

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Even before last week’s shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally, Branden Mims was focused on reducing violence in this city that amassed a record 182 homicides in 2023. Mims, ...

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Raytown pastor says God prompted him and family to leave Super Bowl rally before shooting

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Timmy Hensel, pastor of River Church Family in Raytown, said a prompting from God saved his family’s lives before the shooting at last week’s Super Bowl rally. “We just get this prompting ...

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Governor, mayor continue to spar over Super Bowl shooting suspects

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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas continues to spar with Missouri’s governor over the shooting at last week’s Super Bowl rally. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, who attended the event, said, “We can’t let ...

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Man who tackled Super Bowl rally shooter hailed as Good Samaritan

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The Chiefs fan who tackled one of the suspected shooters at Wednesday’s Super Bowl rally continues to get national attention as a good Samaritan. A viral video appears to show an alleged ...

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Billy Graham’s grandson calls for IHOPKC to close

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Billy Graham’s grandson, attorney Boz Tchividjian, has called for the International House of Prayer Kansas City to be permanently closed. A third woman recently alleged she was groomed and sexually abused by the ...

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Midwest Christian College Expo Feb. 24

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Christian colleges from across the nation come to Kansas City on Saturday, Feb. 24 for the Midwest Christian College Expo. The expo is FREE—No registration required. It celebrates 26 years as the ...

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Woman killed at Chiefs parade is identified

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Kansas City authorities have released the name of a woman killed at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl celebration. Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a mother of two from Overland Park, was killed during the ...

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FCA launches 5-week devotional on unity featuring Dr. King

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes has released a five-week devotional series celebrating the beauty of different races and cultures that make up the unity of the Body of Christ. The project comes as the nation ...

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Missouri may expand private and home-school scholarships

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The Missouri Legislature may have good news for parents who home-school their children or send them to private schools. Several proposals under consideration could expand a scholarship program that pays more than ...

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Patrick Mahomes, Clark Hunt give glory to God after Super Bowl victory

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For the third time in five years, Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl championship and was named MVP of the game. And once again, he and his ...

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CBS Sports loves Z-Man Sandwich at Joe’s Kansas City for Super Bowl

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For many fans, Super Bowl Sunday is as much about food as it is about football. CBS Sports, which will broadcast the game between Kansas City and San Francisco, offered its culinary ...

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Israel needs our help, not political games over security funding

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The U.S. House on Tuesday failed to pass a stand-alone bill for additional security aid for Israel. President Joe Biden threatened veto it, preferring instead to have it lumped with legislation that ...

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Taylor Swift, Patrick Mahomes flights to Super Bowl offered

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Kansas Citians with deep pockets have several new options for traveling to see the Chiefs play in the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on February 11. Airlines have added Taylor Swift-themed flights for ...

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Chiefs owner Clark Hunt going to 4th Super Bowl in 5 years: ‘I want to give God the glory’

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It quickly became evident, during the on-field presentation of the Lamar Hunt Trophy in Baltimore on Sunday night, that the Kansas City Chiefs’ championship DNA begins at the top. For the fourth ...

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Investigation of Mike Bickle finds abuse of power, sexual misconduct

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An independent report released this week said  Mike Bickle, founder of the International House of Prayer Kansas City, confessed to engaging in “consensual sexual contact” with a woman in addition to a ...

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Earthquake in Oklahoma overnight felt locally

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Residents of central Oklahoma are picking up after a  5.1 magnitude earthquake hit just east of Oklahoma City Friday night. The earthquake hit Prague, Oklahoma, at 11:24 p.m., according to the United ...

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KC Royals sponsoring free admission to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

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Families looking for something fun and educational to do can visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City for free in February. The Kansas City Royals Foundation and the team announced ...

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Huge Christian college fair is Feb. 24 in Kansas City

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Christian universities from across the nation will visit Kansas City Feb. 24 for the largest Christian College fair in the Midwest. The 26th annual Christian College Expo will feature up to 50 ...

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Community of Christ in Independence selects female leader for first time

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For the first time in its history, the Independence-based Community of Christ has appointed a woman leader. Stassi D. Cramm, who currently serves in the governing first presidency, has spent nearly a ...

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Silent Stories Lost in the middle of Pro-life/Pro-choice debate

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Lost in the middle of the Pro-life/Pro-choice debate sit millions of women and men impacted by their abortion experience. Abortion is arguably one of the most heated discussions in today’s culture. Both ...

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Local historic Black church among those to get preservation grant

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A historic Black Kansas City area church will receive a grant for preservation. Washington Chapel CME Church in Parkville, Mo. was the only church in Kansas or Missouri to be included among ...

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Fallout over another IHOPKC-linked assault claim

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Leaders of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City continue to address allegations of sexual misconduct in the organization. In the latest move, IHOPKC banned self-styled “prophet” Bob Hartley of Hartley Hope ...

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Rep. LaTurner against Chinese facility in Johnson County

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Kansas Congressman Jake LaTurner is concerned about a Chinese technology firm planning to build in Johnson County. In a January 8 letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, ...

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Area ministries sheltering homeless from arctic blast

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As arctic temps pour into the region, area ministries serving the homeless are responding with compassion. Kansas City currently has numerous shelters open and the city voted in the fall to fund ...

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Kansans for Life releases 2024 agenda ahead of rally

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With abortions skyrocketing in Kansas due to a court ruling and defeat of a 2022 pro-life referendum, Kansans for Life is adjusting its agenda for 2024. On Thursday, the state’s largest pro-life ...

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