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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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Iconic New Jersey diner finds new life in rural Missouri

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A beloved roadside diner is coming to central Missouri. Rosie’s Diner, which gained national fame as the setting for a series of paper towel commercials in the 1970s and later was moved ...

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Missing St. Louis residents may be part of online cult

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Police in suburban St. Louis believe six people who disappeared last year may be part of an online cult. The Berkeley Police Department told “USA Today” that two children are among the ...

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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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Missouri pastor starts coffee company to fight sex trafficking

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David Slusher, pastor of Gill Memorial Baptist Church in Marshall, Mo., was fired up about the evil of sex trafficking after seeing “Sound of Freedom” last summer. “Having a 5-year-old daughter and ...

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From ice cream cones to monster trucks, numerous innovations began in Missouri

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Most people know that Missouri is the home of Harry Truman, Jesse James and Mickey Mouse. Fox 2 News in St. Louis uncovered a few other random innovations that had their beginning ...

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Lake Ozark Catholic priest disciplined for soliciting sex during confession

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The Catholic Church has found a priest in Lake Ozark, Mo., guilty of soliciting sex from an adult during confession, according to the National Catholic Reporter. Father Ignazio Medina of the Diocese ...

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Small business pessimistic on economy

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Small business owners continue to say it sure looks like we’re headed into a recession. A reliable marker of how businesses are feeling has been released by the National Federation of Independent ...

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Governor bans China, others from owning Missouri land near military sites

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson this week issued an executive order prohibiting foreign countries considered American adversaries from purchasing land near military facilities in the state. The order will block entities from China, ...

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Child care to gambling: Missouri Legislature has full agenda in 2024

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The 2024 Missouri legislative session began on Wednesday with a full agenda of issues that can have an impact on everyday life. What can Missourians expect? “There will be shenanigan days; hopefully ...

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Missouri homeschoolers may get more access to public schools

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Missouri state Sen. Ben Brown of Washington has pre-filed a bill that would allow homeschooled students to participate in public school activities. It has been coupled with provisions rolling back state oversight ...

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Missouri sues Jackson County over bungled property assessments   

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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 ...

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Food website ranks most popular Christmas dishes in Missouri, Kansas

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Favorite dishes are as much a part of the Christmas season as trees and packages. Although nearly everyone enjoys turkey and the trimmings, each state also has several popular regional meals. Three ...

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Christmastime in the city: Area events for the family

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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 ...

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Episcopal Diocese of Missouri proactively inspects all 41 churches in state

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Missouri is home to several historic Episcopal churches, and some of them are starting to show their age. “The biggest challenge facing most of our congregations, both now and in the future, ...

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Show-Me Christmas: Missouri day trips celebrate season

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Families looking to celebrate the holidays with a day trip or overnight stay have a number of options in the Show-Me State. These are among the towns that go all out for ...

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Missouri school board adopts gender identity policy, rejects freedom of religion language

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Board members of Missouri’s largest school district voted 4-3 to adopt a “gender identity and sexual orientation” policy while rejecting the ability to opt out under freedom of religion protections. Members of ...

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Missouri files lawsuit in fight against mail-order abortion drugs

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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking to consolidate a major challenge to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of at-home abortion drugs sent by mail. The ...

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Kansas, Missouri swapping residents

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Missouri welcomed 163,000 new residents last year and Kansas 94,000, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. More people moved to the Show-Me State than left. The ...

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Missouri school choice program already exceeds 2022 scholarship awards

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MOScholars, Missouri’s school choice program, already has exceeded the number of scholarships that were awarded last scholarship award cycle, with three months remaining in the cycle. Scholarships can be awarded up to ...

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Verdict on broker fees rocks real estate industry

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The National Association of Realtors, HomeServices of America and Keller Williams plan to appeal a jury’s verdict finding them guilty of colluding to inflate or maintain high commission rates and fees. The ...

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Kanakuk sues insurer for refusal to defend it in sex abuse claims

Kanakuk Kamps is suing its insurance carrier, ACE American Insurance Company, for breach of contract and fiduciary duty and for bad faith refusal to defend Kanakuk over the lawsuit brought against the ...

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40 Days for Life events across Missouri, Kansas this week

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Several events are planned this week revolving around the close of this year’s 40 Days for Life campaign The movement focuses on 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to ...

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Cori Bush’s anti-Israel remarks lead to challenger in 2024 congressional primary

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Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of St. Louis, who has joined the Squad in support of Hamas, now has a challenger for reelection in 2024. St. Louis county prosecutor Wesley Bell announced Monday that he ...

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Missouri AG joins lawsuit over Facebook, Instagram

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, along with attorneys general of 32 other states, on Tuesday sued Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. The federal lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District ...

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