Your Independence Day weekend will cost a lot more to enjoy this year. The American Farm Bureau Federation says the cost of a cookout is up a whopping 17 percent according to ...
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Netflix loses historic number of subscribers from sharing, boycott
Boycotts, account sharing, and streaming competition has led Netflix to lose subscribers for the first time in over a decade. The streaming service made the announcement to investors on April 19. It ...
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Silver Dollar City opens, expects large crowds as pandemic ends
Silver Dollar City opened for the 2022 season Wednesday, March 16. Spring Ride Days runs through March 20 and again March 23-27 and will take advantage of warmer temperatures. Guests at the ...
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What are natural burials? A Christian scholar explains
Death is not a subject people typically have an easy time discussing. But for Christian scholar Beth Hoeltke, it’s one she’s devoted much time to, focusing particularly on the growing interest in natural or ...
Read More »Discovery Plus is one of the best streaming options for families
America’s newest streaming service Discovery+ (or Plus) has hardly any movies and just a few scripted series. That’s not a bad things as it’s now one of the best options for families. ...
Read More »Ark Encounter opens high-tech ‘Truth Traveler’ virtual reality experience
Many Americans will be eager to travel again after the pandemic, and the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Ky., will be ready for them. The popular attraction has opened a high-tech $3 million ...
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Construction brings big traffic, parking changes at KCI
Travelers, or those picking them up or dropping them off, will see construction on KCI’s new one terminal airport starting Friday, May 10. The first changes affect Terminal B and C. To ...
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Socialism isn’t free: millennials learn hard lesson
Free isn’t always free. That’s what a new study finds millennials are leaning when it comes to government programs and socialism. The survey by the Harvard Institute of Politics shows 18-to-29-year-old voters ...
Read More »Groundbreaking for new airport today
Kansas City officially enters the 21st Century today, according to flying enthusiasts, with the groundbreaking ceremony of the new international airport. The ceremony, which is open to the public, is scheduled for ...
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Study: Dollar store, Aldi produce same quality as supermarkets
Consumers have been trained that supermarkets with the slick commercials, fancy lighting and beautiful fresh produce displays have better quality. So buying your favorite fruits and vegetables at a discount store means ...
Read More »Don’t miss this cool college fair in Kansas City
Deciding what to do after high school? Checking out colleges and other options? Here’s the cool thing: There’s an event in Kansas City that brings together colleges and other options from across ...
Read More »Trump may declare national emergency in address on TV tonight
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump could declare a national emergency when he addresses the nation in a broadcast at 9 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 8. It will be the President’s first such TV ...
Read More »Hospital cost transparency big win for patients
A new rule created by President Trump took effect Jan. 1 and medical facilities are not happy. U.S. hospitals and other medical facilities are now required to provide transparency and list prices ...
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