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News Briefs: Military wants refund from “The Rock”; Hostages home; Black bears

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Today’s News Briefs include the Military seeking refund from “The Rock”; US hostages home; Black bear encounters; US Debt $142 trillion; Child tax credit fails. US Hostages swapped for Russian terrorists Americans ...

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Convoy of Hope on the ground to help victims of deadly weekend tornadoes

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Teams from Convoy of Hope in Springfield are fanning out to help victims of this weekend’s deadly tornadoes in the Midwest. Authorities confirmed that at least four people died because of Saturday ...

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South Carolina coach remains focused on road to NCAA title

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The undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks will play Iowa in the women’s championship game Sunday at 3pm Eastern. Head Coach Dawn Staley is not afraid to share the secret of her success. “If ...

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Basketball star Caitlin Clark credits faith background for success

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College basketball sensation Caitlin Clark of the University of Iowa credits God for keeping her grounded despite playing in a national spotlight. Clark broke the all-time women’s scoring record in February with ...

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Midwest Christian College Expo Feb. 24

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Christian colleges from across the nation come to Kansas City on Saturday, Feb. 24 for the Midwest Christian College Expo. The expo is FREE—No registration required. It celebrates 26 years as the ...

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Christian lawmakers at odds about Satanic display in Iowa state capitol

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A satanic display in the Iowa capitol has split two pastors who serve as legislators. Controversy continues after an organization describing itself as the Satanic Temple of Iowa erected an altar depicting ...

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Nikki Haley calls for return to faith during Iowa event

Presidential candidate Nikki Haley had a simple solution for the nation’s problems during a faith and family event in Iowa last weekend. “We’ve lost that faith in God, faith in the American ...

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Persecution comes with the turf, worship leader Sean Feucht says

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An Idaho newspaper recently called worship leader Sean Feucht and his associates “dangerous activists” and “charlatans” who wanted to “inject their brand of Christianity into government.” The comments, by the Idaho Statesman, ...

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Republicans want unborn included in child tax credit

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Congressional Republicans are launching an initiative to expand the child tax credit, which includes applying the credit to unborn children. The act consists of nine parts that seek to empower parents in ...

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Christian group to spend up to $42 million in midterm elections

The Faith & Freedom Coalition, a social conservative national grassroots organization headed by longtime Christian activist Ralph Reed, will spend between $36 million and $42 million on a nationwide effort to target ...

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BRANSON CARES: How the entertainment industry is leading its community for global impact

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In the center of America’s heartland, Branson, Missouri, has embraced a mission to help children with severe disabilities across the globe through an initiative aptly titled BRANSON CARES. Dubbed “The Live Entertainment Capital ...

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California prohibits travel to states that ban breast removal on ‘transgender’ kids

California is banning travel to more states who are banning breast removal and other surgeries on children who believe they are transgender. California Attorney Gen. Robert Bonta issued an edict preventing employees ...

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“When the coals start to dance.” Matthew Burnett teaches blacksmithing to a new generation

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Matthew Burnett is on a mission to keep the skills of blacksmithing alive and share them with a new generation. He founded the Missouri Schools of Blacksmithing and Missouri School of Plain ...

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Where does your state come in for a love of reading?

New research is revealing which states have the highest love for reading. The data comes at a time when some feared reading was on the decline as the public seemingly spent more ...

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States ending extra unemployment see huge increase in people finding jobs

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States that withdrew from the federal pandemic unemployment bonus in June saw improving jobs numbers and fewer individuals filing for benefits compared to other states, according analysis of federal data. The states, ...

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Iowa latest state to ban critical race theory

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Another state has banned critical race theory. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation this week banning the theory from being taught and promoted in government agencies, schools or state-funded universities. Critical race ...

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Governors push back against Biden move on Second Amendment

President Biden’s plans to restrict Second Amendment rights are meeting resistance from multiple conservative governors. Biden announced a series of actions, which he articulated during a press conference where he made multiple false ...

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Christian woman wins Louisiana congressional seat left open by late husband

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Yet another Christian woman will join the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican Julia Letlow won a special election in Louisiana on Saturday to fill the seat of her late husband, Luke Letlow, ...

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Kansas and Missouri in bottom half of most charitable states: study

As the giving seasons begins, Missouri and Kansas have a ways to go to catch up with the most charitable states in the nation. Missouri ranked No. 24 and Kansas came in ...

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Do these internal polls show a shift the media is missing?

Could the election be determined by first-time voters and Reagan Democrats? Data released this week indicates a monumental shift in the electorate and it’s shaking up how the experts are describing the ...

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Iowa Supreme Court blocks Democrats from altering absentee ballot applications

The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld a law that protected the integrity of absentee voting applications after Democrats sued to overturn it. Democrat county election auditors in the state wanted one thing ...

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Regional economy is improving as unemployment dips to 5.8%

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Although the economies of Missouri and Kansas were hit hard by the pandemic, things are improving as unemployment drops across the area. Creighton University’s August survey of supply managers and business leaders ...

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Democrat Valerie Plame, Republican Steve King lose primaries

Two high-profile candidates, who were tainted by racism and anti-Semitism, lost their bids in Tuesday’s primaries to serve in the U.S. Congress. Valerie Plame and Steve King suffered resounding defeats. In New ...

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Sen. Josh Hawley calls for investigation of meatpacking industry

The coronavirus pandemic is exposing many flaws in the nation’s supply chain for essential items such as food. Sen Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is calling on the Federal Trade Commission to begin an ...

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In Iowa caucus mess, Democrats fumble first election of 2020

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The Democrat Party’s first big showing in the 2020 election has been an unmitigated disaster with the Iowa caucus. On Sunday, a highly anticipated poll of likely Iowa Democratic caucus-goers was scuttled ...

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