State Rep. Jered Taylor thinks there’s a problem with guns. Gun free zones. Pioneered by Al Gore, critic say the zones only tell would-be killers that potential victims are defenseless. The Nixa ...
Read More »BREAKING: Cinemark movie theater evacuated tonight
KANSAS CITY, MO (www.MetroVoicenews.com) –Police were called to the Cinemark Palace movie theater on the Plaza tonight around 7:39 p.m. according to a Metro Voice staff member who was there to watch ...
Read More »America’s Jerusalem Embassy will open May 18
Making good on a promise that three former presidents made but refused to honor, President Trump has ensured the new US embassy in Jerusalem will now open in 10 weeks. The opening ...
Read More »Christian K-12 Open House planned for Northland of Kansas City
Private Christian schools from across the Northland will join together for a combined Northland K-12 Open House on Thursday, March 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Gladstone Community Center. ...
Read More »Graham first civilian since Rosa Parks to lie in Capitol Rotunda
Thousands lined the streets Saturday as the body of Billy Graham made the four-hour trip from Asheville to Charlotte, North Carolina, in a motorcade. People paid their respects in personal ways, often ...
Read More »Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens indicted by grand jury
With a lot of unanswered questions about the allegations and a troubling accusation about political skullduggery, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (R) was indicted by a grand jury in St. Louis on Thursday for conduct ...
Read More »Proposed law allows 5-year-olds to select their own race, gender
“All students enrolled in a Delaware public school may self-identify gender or race,” a proposed Deleware state regulation states. Children as young as five would be permitted to choose their own race ...
Read More »Syrian death toll climbs, many seek help in Israel
JERUSALEM, Israel – Aerial and artillery bombardment by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces thisweek have killed more than 150 people and injured some 390, including children, the BBC quoted the Syrian Observatory ...
Read More »Billy Graham service to gather thousands under a big white tent
Details for the memorial service for Billy Graham allow him to finish the same way he started – under a large white tent in front of thousands of people. Family spokesman Mark ...
Read More »Beloved Evangelist Billy Graham Dies
A spokesman for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is reporting that evangelist Rev. Billy Graham has died at age 99. He was at his home in North Carolina. Graham transformed American religious ...
Read More »NFL’s Benjamin Watson says God is not a vending machine
National Football League tight end Benjamin Watson has some harsh words for how America treats God. The 37-year-old free agent, who played last season with the Baltimore Ravens, appeared on Fox News this ...
Read More »Readers responding to future of Metro Voice
When we were interviewed for our cover story about our almost three decades of publishing, we knew we had the support of our friends. Little did we know how much Metro Voice ...
Read More »Christians prevented from holding services as authorities impose fine
Xuchang, Henan — Officials imposed a hefty fine on impoverished Christians in China’s central Henan province recently, threatening their future opportunities to hold future services. The leaders of an unregistered village church ...
Read More »Florida churches weep with hurting community
PARKLAND, Fla. (BP) — Florida Christians are reeling along with all of Florida and the nation after a gunman opened fire at a Parkland high school yesterday (Feb. 14), leaving 17 dead ...
Read More »Hiding the cheeseburger: What are the best kids meals?
I’m partial to a cheeseburger. I want all the adults who have ever ordered a kids meal at a restaurant to raise your hand. Yeah, I’m right there with ya. We typically ...
Read More »Kansas Has a New Governor
Governor Jeff Colyer was sworn in as the 47th governor of Kansas at 3 p.m. January 31 in the Capitol rotunda in Topeka, accompanied by First Lady Ruth Colyer and their daughters, ...
Read More »ABC’s “The View” continues to mock Christians
Christianity continues to be the only religion it is cool to mock on national television. The ladies of ABC “The View” are seemingly at it once again both diving into politics and ...
Read More »Kansas church to build its own mini-town with “nightclub”
One of the largest churches in Kansas is getting into retail and residential development with plans to build a mini-town. Central Community Church in Wichita plans to build a 280-home community on ...
Read More »Eating while black. What Applebee’s incident can teach us
It made me very uncomfortable this week to watch the video of two black women defending themselves after being accused of theft at the Applebee’s at Independence Center. I’m not just uncomfortable ...
Read More »Maame Biney: First U.S. black woman in speed skating
It’s hard to watch Maame Biney compete and not smile. After all she’s smiling, so it’s easy just to join in. Biney, the 18-year-old U.S. short-track speed skater, is making her Olympic ...
Read More »Seven human trafficking victims rescued from Joplin massage parlor
Three Joplin massage parlors are under investigation for possible human trafficking. The tip came from the business next door to one of them. Emily Furrh works with Elizabeth Turner Law Firm and shared ...
Read More »Lift Every Voice perfect hymn for Black History Month
As we move through Black History Month we should stop and reflect on the great spirituals passed down from generation to generation. James Weldon Johnson is the author of the hymn. Here ...
Read More »Church giving up as economy skyrockets
New research shows that churches are improving financially over 2016 as the economy continues to grow and unemployment is at record lows. About 40 percent of Protestant pastors say their churches received ...
Read More »K-12 Christian School Expo Feb. 24
The Midwest Christian Education Expo returns Saturday, February 24, 2018 with private K-12 schools from across the Kansas City metropolitan area, and homeschooling organizations. This is the 20th annual event and kicks off “Christian ...
Read More »Trump makes impassioned plea at National Prayer Breakfast
In his second appearance at the annual National Prayer Breakfast, President Trump steered clear of partisan politics and instead made an impassioned plea that the nation rely on God. “America’s a nation ...
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