Few people understand the highs and lows of baseball – and of life itself – better than Darryl Strawberry. His storied career with the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and New ...
Read More »Kansas City looking for community partners to tackle homeless issues
The city of Kansas City has announced several new initiatives to address the homeless crisis. They include repurposing vacant homes and connecting the homeless community with resources to help lift them out ...
Read More »Missouri Covid rate drops to lowest in nation
Missouri has the lowest COVID-19 positivity rate in the nation, Gov. Mike Parson announced on Thursday. “Our seven-day positivity rate is below 4 percent, a long time since we’ve seen those kinds ...
Read More »Movie ‘Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence’ has multiple Kansas City connections
The recently released documentary “Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence” (available through video on demand and DVD) provides a no-holds-barred account of Bobbi Jo Reed. By her own admission, she found herself living ...
Read More »Missouri tax filing and payment deadline extended
Governor Mike Parson announced today that the Missouri Department of Revenue is extending the state individual tax filing and payment deadline for the 2020 tax year from April 15, 2021, to May ...
Read More »Is it a good time to sell my house? Tips for homeowners
Last year, many homeowners thought twice about selling their houses due to the onset of the health crisis. This year, however, homeowners are beginning to regain their confidence when it comes to ...
Read More »Race to replace Roy Blunt could be most crowded in years
No sooner did Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt announce that he will not seek reelection in 2022 than speculation began about might run replace him. “The Missouri Times” listed a number of potential ...
Read More »Kansas City man ran Ponzi scheme, defrauded his church
A Kansas City man will spend eight years in prison for running a Ponzi scheme and defrauding his church. Matthew R. Peterson pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count ...
Read More »Kansas City, Kansas Public Library to reopen March 22
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Library will reopen all library buildings to the public on March 22, 2021. The public will be able to engage in most of the previous services offered ...
Read More »Renowned evangelist Luis Palau enters hospice following cancer battle
Evangelist Luis Palau has been placed in hospice, his family announced this week. The 86-year-old has been battling lung cancer since 2018. “You may have heard that Dad is not doing so ...
Read More »Joe Biden has divided Catholics over his leftist agenda
Catholics are divided in their response to President Joe Biden touting his loyalty to the church while enacting a radical agenda on abortion, religious freedom, and other issues. Unlike President John F. ...
Read More »Minister who forgave his attacker launches ‘Safe Haven’ for youth
“I forgave the man who shot me,” Anthony White recalls of his chance encounter with the attacker who two years earlier had pulled the trigger. It was 2002 and White was walking ...
Read More »Children’s Mercy Kansas City opens news pediatric research facility
Children’s Mercy Kansas City announced the opening of its new nine-story, 375,000-square-foot, pediatric research facility located in downtown Kansas City. The new building is home to the Children’s Mercy Research Institute, which was established in 2015 to accelerate ...
Read More »Missouri Senate bill penalizes protestors who block streets, deface monuments
Protestors who block streets would be penalized under legislation initially approved by the Missouri Senate this week. The bill also aims to prevent municipalities from decreasing budgets for law enforcement agencies in ...
Read More »Governor warns of price gouging in wake of arctic blast
Many Americans are concerned about large increases in the price of natural gas after multiple snowstorms and subzero temperatures in recent weeks. In Missouri, Gov. Mike Parson is addressing the shortage and ...
Read More »Retired educator sees first-hand the harm of virtual learning
Fall this year brought with it many school challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many schools still have not returned to a normal routine. They are relying heavily on virtual learning which ...
Read More »Christian College Fair Feb. 27 in Kansas City
Christian colleges from across the nation will descend on Kansas City Feb. 27 to meet students and parents. The 23rd annual Christian College Expo will feature over 40 Christian colleges and universities ...
Read More »Eric Swalwell refers to God as a woman after Pelosi strikes ‘gendered’ language from House
Congressman and failed presidential candidate Eric Swalwell has made it a point to refer to God as a woman. The Democrat joins Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a Democrat from Kansas City, who was ...
Read More »Kansas City Archbishop calls out President Biden for abortion policies
The pro-abortion policies of President Joe Biden are in direct opposition to Christian teachings, said Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, who also serves as chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic ...
Read More »Schools districts attempt to monitor mental health of students during pandemic
Local school districts are concerned about the mental health of students as the pandemic continues. “This time has called for us to really relook at how we provide services to families,” said ...
Read More »Tom Brady participates in Super Bowl Gospel Celebration
Kansas City Chiefs fans saw all they wanted to see of Tom Brady during last weekend’s Super Bowl. However, Brady also shared a heartfelt message to Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson during ...
Read More »Kansas City-area Walmart, grocery store pharmacies now offering vaccine
If you are confused about where to get a vaccine, you’re not alone. Distribution across the region has been slow, particularly in Kansas City. Walmart pharmacies and stand-alone pharmacies such as CVS ...
Read More »Study finds ‘vaccine deserts’ in urban areas
Across the nation, “vaccine deserts” are coming to light. While many of those remain in rural areas, the state of Missouri is addressing the issue in Kansas City and St. Louis, which ...
Read More »Pizza deliveries could set record for Super Bowl today
The Chiefs or Buccaneers will not be the only winner during Sunday’s Super Bowl game. It also will be a big day for pizza delivery companies. “Football’s favorite Sunday is consistently one ...
Read More »Video: Chiefs owner Clark Hunt on Super Bowl Breakfast 2021 faith broadcast
Clark Hunt, chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs, will be one of the featured speakers at this year’s Super Bowl Breakfast 2021. We have the breakfast event video below or ...
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