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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The fallout continues from allegations concerning leaders of the International House of Prayer as more resignations are announced. The organization announced on social media that David Sliker is stepping down as president ...

When you think of musical instruments, what comes to mind first? Pianos, guitars, drums and saxophones are common. The harp? Probably it’s near the bottom of the list. Somewhere around tuba or ...

The International House of Prayer in Kansas City on Friday officially cut ties with founder Mike Bickle. In late October a group of former IHOPKC leaders accused Bickle of a pattern of ...

Christmas can be a difficult time for children whose lives have been affected by violence. On Sunday volunteers at United Believers Community Church in Kansas City gave away more than 100 presents so ...

Jackson County homeowners who complained about high assessments this year made their voices heard, and the state of Missouri is responding. Attorney General Andrew Bailey this week filed suit alongside the state ...

The City Union Mission Christmas Store, a key component of the ministry’s Mission Christmas outreach, will close on December 21. Here, at-risk, income-qualified men, women, and children can “shop” for their families ...

Parents of students at Olathe Northwest High School continue to express concerns about attempts to organize a “High School Satan Club.” The club has not yet been approved, according to the school. ...

Several publications have named Kansas City one of the top travel destinations for 2024. Local residents can enjoy the city’s attractions this month during its many Christmas events. Visit KC recommends these ...