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Jackson County Executive encourages discussions among those who disagree
Jackson County Executive Frank White encourages Missourians to talk with others about the issues that are dividing the nation. “I…
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Friday’s ‘Pray on Troost’ event seeks racial unity and restoration
Troost Avenue traditionally has been the stark dividing line between black and white communities in Kansas City. Local leaders hope…
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Gov. Mike Parson announces phase two of Missouri reopening plan
Gov. Mike Parson says the state of Missouri is open for business – or at least closer than it has…
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Kansas City considering renaming J.C. Nichols Parkway and fountain
Chris Goode, commissioner of the Kansas City, Mo., Parks and Recreation Board, presented a letter to the board this week…
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City Union Mission partners with Swope Health to test homeless for Covid-19
All 94 individuals living in City Union Mission‘s long-term homeless facility have tested negative for Covid-19. That’s good news for…
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Local church pays off $2.2 million of medical debt for strangers
The Summit Church in Lee’s Summit has helped erase $2.2 million in medical debt. “Medical debt is different than just…
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Kansas City mayor will enforce only the city’s more-lenient reopening guidelines
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced he will enforce only the city’s reopening rules, not the more stringent ones from…
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Men’s ministry TGIW uses technology to turn crisis into opportunity
Thousands of men throughout Kansas City and beyond have gathered each week to learn, pray and hold each other accountable…
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Missouri’s Tuesday elections will be the ‘cleanest’ ever for voters
Pandemic or not, many Missouri residents will be voting on local issues in elections on Tuesday. Gov. Mike Parson told…
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Author interview: Annika Bergen is digging up spiritual roots
Kansas City is an area rich in religious history. Annika Bergen, a member of the Heart of America Christian Writers…