It’s Christmas under the sea at Sea Life Kansas City Aquarium. The popular holiday event Sea of Lights returns to the attraction Nov. 27. This is the only underwater light spectacular in ...
Read More »Birthright volunteer finds heros in those she serves
When I start my shift at Birthright, I never know who I will talk to. It’s an unknown in a lot of ways. Will I be talking with a mother looking for ...
Read More »Kansas and Missouri earn low grades in latest March of Dimes report card
Missouri and Kansas do not fare well in the March of Dimes’ 2020 report card. The preterm birth rate in Kansas is 10.1 percent, earning it a grade of C+. Missouri comes ...
Read More »Turkey Bowl set for this weekend in Kansas City’s West Bottoms
The pandemic and recent cool temperatures have led to cabin fever for many Kansas Citians. With predicted temperatures in the 70s and plenty of room for social distancing, the West Bottoms area ...
Read More »Chinese company could own part of Kansas City International Airport
A Communist Chinese-owned company could take over passenger boarding bridges at the Kansas City International Airport. The move concerns Missouri and Kansas U.S. Senate and Congressional leaders and they’re urging the Kansas ...
Read More »Seven in 10 Jackson County voters reject removal of Andrew Jackson statues
Two statues of Andrew Jackson will remain standing in the county named after him. Jackson County voters rejected the measure to remove both the downtown statue and the one outside the Truman ...
Read More »Hear the success stories of Missouri Right to Life-Western Region
I think everyone loves a good success story. They motivate and move us; impress and inspire us. Whenever I attend a pro-life event, whether it’s for Advice and Aid, 40 Days for ...
Read More »Advice & Aid: Helping moms create order where chaos exists
I began working at Advice & Aid a little over a year ago. After retiring from teaching, I was looking for a part-time job that provided a sense of purpose. Because of ...
Read More »Veterans Hall of Fame inducts first class at state capitol
Veterans Day is fast approaching, and Missouri honored several of its heroes last week with induction to the Veterans Hall of Fame last week in Jefferson City. Joseph Frank, an Army veteran ...
Read More »Absentee ballots could cause long Missouri election night
A Missouri political science professors is expecting a long election night as absentee votes are counted. In previous elections, Missouri counties posted absentee ballot results first. For Tuesday’s general election, that practice ...
Read More »City Union Mission needs donations to stock Christmas Store for needy families
City Union Mission is preparing to open its annual Christmas Store where the homeless and other at-risk populations can “shop” for gifts at no cost. The Mission anticipates 250 families will use ...
Read More »Kansas City getting new city manager
Decisions made by the city of Kansas City, Mo., affect the entire metropolitan area, as this year’s COVID-19 regulations and protest policies have shown. After a 13-month search, the Kansas City Council ...
Read More »Election officials gearing up for expected high turnout
Missouri officials are preparing for a challenging Election Day on November 3 because of some Covid restrictions and expected high voter turnout. Tammy Brown, director of the Jackson County Election Board, said ...
Read More »Five men arrested in Oak Grove as part of sex trafficking sting
Five men were arrested in Oak Grove as part of an effort to crack down on sex trafficking in Missouri. Authorities said 10 women were contacted and offered victim services, including food, ...
Read More »Pandemic taking a toll on state’s teachers, Missouri Board of Education reports
Ongoing pandemic restrictions and fear of Covid is taking a heavy toll on Missouri teachers, Missouri Board of Education leaders said this week. Member Don Claycomb said he expects a much greater ...
Read More »‘Let Us Worship’ event fills Kansas City with praise and prayer
Christians are still relishing the outdoor worship event held in Kansas City on Oct. 17. Sean Fuecht’s “Let Us Worship” was held at Mill Creek Park at the eastern entrance to The ...
Read More »Nation’s first memorial to human trafficking to be unveiled Oct. 24 in Kansas City
Kansas City is the crossroads of many things, from the trails that led pioneers west, the country’s rail and Interstate highway systems, to 21st Century fiber optics. It’s also the crossroads of ...
Read More »Sean Fuecht and ‘Let Us Worship’ event coming to Kansas City
Kansas City will host the “Let Us Worship” event with Sean Fuecht Saturday, October 17, from 5-8 p.m., at Mill Creek Park at the entry-way to the Plaza. In his own words, ...
Read More »Bus tour supporting Amy Coney Barrett has Kansas City, Springfield stops next week
A nationwide-wide bus tour in support of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will stop in Kansas City Oct. 20 and 21. The Women for Amy tour is sponsored by Concerned Women ...
Read More »Judges on Missouri’s ballot for the Nov. 3 election
Ask any voter what the most frustrating item on a ballot is and they almost always say “the judges.” From the State Supreme Court to your local Circuit Court, there is little ...
Read More »County voters to decide fate of Andrew Jackson statues at courthouses
Donald Trump is not the only president on the November ballot. Jackson County voters also will decide the outcome of Question 2: “Shall Jackson County, Missouri, remove the statues of Andrew Jackson ...
Read More »Local Catholic bishop criticized for letter encouraging pro-life voting
Bishop James V. Johnston Jr. of the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese is under fire for a letter he wrote encouraging Catholics to vote for pro-life candidates. The letter does not explicitly tell ...
Read More »FROM THE CHEAP SEATS – All good things must come to an end
The shortened Major League Baseball season has come to an end and as the expanded playoffs begin, the Kansas City Royals have returned to their homes to begin the offseason and prepare ...
Read More »Alliance for Life Missouri is ‘Family Strong’
Family Strong is a support campaign hosted by Alliance for Life Missouri that directly benefits our affiliate Pregnancy Help Organizations across the state. Pregnancy Help Organizations include pregnancy centers, maternity homes and ...
Read More »Missouri Right to Life – Western Region sharing a message of life
Missouri Right to Life, founded in 1974 as a response to the outcry over the legalization of abortion, is a National Right to Life affiliate and our state’s oldest and largest grass-roots ...
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