Six guests and one worker were injured when a steam train at Silver Dollar City derailed on Wednesday evening. Initial reports of the train’s derailment were made around 7 p.m. by visitors ...
Read More »National test scores in math and reading plummet following lockdowns
The lockdown of schools during the pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the nation’s students and their test scores. Math scores saw their largest decreases ever, while reading scores dropped to ...
Read More »Police warn of Fentanyl Halloween candy this year
Parents are encouraged to be extra vigilant if their children go trick-or-treating this year because of the fentanyl crisis. From Florida to Oregon, warnings about candy are going out from law enforcement, ...
Read More »Kanye West loses Adidas over his antisemitic remarks
Adidas has ended its relationship with Kanye West over his recent offensive and antisemitic remarks. The German sportwear company said that, while the move would hit its bottom line, it was the ...
Read More »Seminary president cautions Christian schools to recruit families aligned with their values
Christian schools must seek families that share their beliefs, seminary president Albert Mohler said. He cited a “Wall Street Journal” column written by a father who sent his daughter to a Portland, ...
Read More »Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu shares his insights in new book “Bibi: My Story”
Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest-serving prime minister in Israeli history, has had a significant impact not only on his own nation but the world. The new book “Bibi: My Story” recounts his remarkable ...
Read More »Missouri moves $500 million in retirement funds from BlackRock because of company’s woke agenda
Missouri on Tuesday became the latest state to pull its investments from BlackRock because of the company’s environmental and social priorities. The Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System sold $500 million in public ...
Read More »Actor Kirk Cameron encourages Christians to help create culture of life at Vitae Foundation Kansas City event
Americans concerned that the nation is on the wrong track can look back to the Pilgrims for guidance, actor Kirk Cameron says. “They wrote the Mayflower Compact, which became the seed for ...
Read More »More pastors encouraging churches to use Halloween as opportunity to engage with others
Each year at this time, many Christians wrestle with whether and how to celebrate Halloween. More than seven in 10 pastors encourage church members to invite friends or neighbors to church events ...
Read More »John Ashcroft defends law enforcement at Springfield event
John Ashcroft, former Missouri governor, senator and U.S. attorney general, spoke about the importance of law enforcement and the rule of law as an entity in our culture at a Back the ...
Read More »Former teacher sues California employer over being terminated over same-sex reading requirement
A teacher who was terminated for refusing to read books about same-sex couples to students has sued a California childcare provider. Nella Parisenkova, who is being represented by the Thomas More Society, ...
Read More »Kansas, Missouri at opposite ends of yearly apple consumption
Missouri and Kansas are polar opposites when it comes to their love of the apple. The tasty fruit, a sure sign of fall, is a favorite of Missourians who visit many of ...
Read More »Missouri attorney general joins investigation of six woke banks
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has joined 18 other state attorneys general to investigate six major banks involved with the environment, social and governance investing movement. Kansas is also one of the ...
Read More »Proposed constitutional amendment would protect parental rights
Parental rights came to the forefront during the pandemic and are expected to play a significant role in the upcoming midterm elections. Earlier this week, Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced a constitutional ...
Read More »Judge blocks Biden school debt bailout plan
In a blow to the Biden administration, a court has blocked a controversial plan to put taxpayers on the hook for school loans. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted an ...
Read More »Questions grow over Chase Bank canceling account of religious non-profit
There are growing calls to investigate why Chase Bank shut down a nonprofit promoting religious freedom. The company has been “secret” about it’s corporate-level decision which affects former Religious Freedom Ambassador Sam ...
Read More »Australia’s new liberal government ditches recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
The Australian left-wing Labor government has created a diplomatic crisis after it reversed the previous government’s policy of recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of the country. Taking to social media on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Yair ...
Read More »Proposal would require Missouri libraries to monitor age appropriateness of materials
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft on Monday proposed a rule that would require libraries receiving state funds to determine what material is age appropriate and restrict minors from accessing some books. ...
Read More »Woman planning to have abortion changes mind after watching “Lifemark”
Actor Kirk Cameron, who will be speaking in Overland Park on Friday evening, said his pro-life film “Lifemark” has saved at least one life. “As a member of the family of faith, ...
Read More »Christians, Muslims unite to protest woke agenda in Detroit-area schools
Christians and Muslims have vastly different religious beliefs, but they agree that public schools should not be indoctrinating students with a woke agenda. Christians concerned with sexually explicit materials in Dearborn (Mich.) ...
Read More »Lily Endowment announces grants to groups that help parents share their faith with children
Organizations that help parents share their Christian faith and values with their children are invited to apply for grants from the Lily Endowment. The endowment will make available grants of up to ...
Read More »Commentator Dennis Prager shares seven life lessons from book of Deuteronomy
The book of Deuteronomy provides a roadmap of life lessons showing how to be a good person, radio host Dennis Prager said. “There is a word for the study of goodness and ...
Read More »Coach Tony Dungy speak at National Right to Life March
Former NFL Coach Tony Dungy will speak at “Next Steps: Marching Forward in a Post-Roe America”– the nation’s pro-life march in Washington D.C. The march is organized by the National Right to ...
Read More »Queen Elizabeth, Billy Graham enjoyed friendship that stood the test of time
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, stories continue to come out not only about her strong faith but her close relationship with evangelist Billy Graham. “Her heart for service brought her ...
Read More »Extra shot of prayer: Starbucks barista offers hope in drive-through
Although Starbucks is not known for promoting faith, an Arkansas woman recently was moved to see a barista serve up some prayer to a customer. Tanya Hinsley was waiting in the Starbucks drive-thru ...
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