Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit against Starbucks this week, alleging the it enforces race-and-sex-based hiring practices, unlawfully segregates employees, and provides exclusive training and employment benefits to select groups. ...
Read More »Missouri’s Cleaver May Join Exodus of Democrats Skipping Inauguration
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri stands at a crossroads that symbolizes the shifting Democratic response to President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration. The Kansas City Democrat may miss the ceremony, citing a scheduling ...
Read More »Convoy of Hope brings Wildfire Relief to Los Angeles Victims
Convoy of Hope, based in Springfield, was one of the first organizations on the ground in Los Angeles to help victims of the ongoing wildfires. The ministry has a distribution center based ...
Read More »Kansas, Missouri Top Nation in Pizza, Wing Stats
The recent Kansas City region blizzard meant big business for pizza delivery services, coinciding with new data showing Kansas leads the nation in pizza consumption. According to Pizza Hut’s 2025 Pizza Trends ...
Read More »Missouri State Parks First Day Hikes Offer Healthy Start to 2025
Looking to kickstart your New Year’s fitness resolution? Missouri State Parks is organizing guided First Day Hikes across the state, offering residents a chance to begin 2025 immersed in nature’s beauty. The ...
Read More »10 New Missouri Laws You Need to Know About in 2025
Missouri’s kicking off 2025 with some pretty big changes. Let’s break down what’s actually changing – and what it means for you. The two laws getting the most headlines are the minimum ...
Read More »Missouri Lawmaker’s Ten Commandments Bill Joins National Push for Religious Display in Schools
Christian leaders are expressing optimism about religious freedom initiatives as Missouri State Rep. Hardy Billington introduces groundbreaking legislation requiring Ten Commandments displays in public schools. The Republican lawmaker from Poplar Bluff has ...
Read More »Silver Dollar City Wins USA Today’s Best Theme Park Holiday Event for Record-Breaking 7th Time
No need to travel to Orlando for the holidays when America’s #1 voted Christmas theme park destination is just a short drive away in Branson, Missouri. Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time ...
Read More »Rural Mail Service Cuts Draw Fire from Missouri Congressman, Farm Groups
A controversial plan by the U.S. Postal Service to reduce mail pickup times in rural areas is facing strong opposition from congressional leaders and agricultural organizations, who say it would create a ...
Read More »A Tax Credit Program That Transforms Lives: Missouri’s Innovative Approach to Supporting Children in Crisis
In an era where social services face mounting pressures, Missouri is pioneering a remarkable tax incentive program that’s reshaping the landscape of child welfare and maternal care. At the heart of this ...
Read More »Missouri man emerges from Syrian prison, says he was on a Christian journey
An amazing tale of survival has emerged from the chaos of the fall of Syria’s Assad regime this week. Travis Pete Timmerman, a 29-year-old native of Urbana, Missouri, was found wandering near ...
Read More »Missouri lawmaker wants to nix state income tax
Missouri might join the no-income-tax club if one lawmaker gets his way. In a move that’s turning heads in Jefferson City, Rep. Bishop Davidson, a Republican from Republic, is rolling out an ...
Read More »St. Louis named among nation’s worst ‘judicial hellholes’ for 7th straight year
Missouri’s largest metro continues grappling with its reputation as a challenging business jurisdiction. St. Louis lands at No. 7 on the American Tort Reform Foundation’s annual “Judicial Hellholes” rankings released Tuesday. The ...
Read More »Hannibal-LaGrange University no longer under probation over financial concerns
The Higher Learning Commission has removed a sanction on Hannibal-LaGrange University in Hannibal regarding its financial health. The college, which has more than 450 undergraduate students and a 165-acre campus, is affiliated ...
Read More »Baked beans? Toasted ravioli? Favorite Missouri, Kansas side dishes revealed
Baked beans? Toasted ravioli? You bet! Those are the go-to side dishes in Missouri and Kansas, and they’re about to become your new guilty pleasures. Let’s be real, turkey and mashed potatoes ...
Read More »Missouri offers numerous options for fun over Thanksgiving weekend
A four-day weekend is a good time to get away and enjoy the start of the holiday season close to home. The website Tripping.com recommends these Missouri destinations for the Thanksgiving weekend. ...
Read More »Bolivar school district will halt staff meeting prayers after warning from group
The Bolivar school district in southwest Missouri has agreed to stop offering an official prayer during staff meetings after being contacted by the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF). The foundation, a nonprofit ...
Read More »Snow lovers rejoice: Missouri and Kansas could see winter ‘whirlwind’
As winter 2025 draws near, residents of Missouri and Kansas are wondering what’s in store. Long-term forecasts are always a bit of a crapshoot, but some predictions are starting to roll in. ...
Read More »Missouri’s Will Scharf to join Trump administration
A Missourian, Will Scharf, will join the administration of Donald Trump. Earlier this year, the Jewish lawyer ran for Missouri attorney general but lost the primary challenge to unseat incumbent Andrew Bailey. ...
Read More »Missouri’s Eric Schmitt withdraws name from AG consideration
Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt on Monday withdrew his name from consideration to join the Trump administration as attorney general. The first-term U.S. Senator previously served as Missouri’s Attorney General. “I ran for ...
Read More »Churches need to step up after Amendment 3 passes, Missouri prolife leader says
Churches will need to take on a greater role in advocating for life after the passage of Amendment 3, according to the executive director of Missouri Right to Life. “While the churches ...
Read More »Pro-life groups respond to Amendment 3 vote as Planned Parenthood prepares expansion
Voters approved Missouri’s radical Amendment 3 on Election Day despite the best efforts of churches, pro-life groups, and individual Christians. The outcome cleared the way to undo the state’s near-total ban, one ...
Read More »Catholic bishop of Jefferson City bans several songs over theological issues
The Diocese of Jefferson City has banned the singing of several contemporary hymns at Mass because of doctrinal inaccuracies in their lyrics, the Catholic News Agency reported. In a late October decree, ...
Read More »‘Christan’ music school at site of former Military school in Lexington, Mo., at center of controversy
A controversial religious group purchased the campus of the former Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Mo. Four years later, Jubilee University, which calls itself a Christian music college, still has no students ...
Read More »Local pastor outlines biblical reasons to vote against Missouri’s Amendment 3
Chris Williams, pastor of Fellowship Church in Greenwood, encourages Christians to vote against Missouri’s Amendment 3 next Tuesday. Williams, who also is president of the Missouri Baptist Convention, shared his thoughts in ...
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