Missouri welcomed 163,000 new residents last year and Kansas 94,000, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. More people moved to the Show-Me State than left. The ...
Read More »IHOPKC community, others grapple with Bickle allegations
The Christian community continues to react to explosive charges of sexual misconduct by Mike Bickle, founder of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City (IHOPKC). Both Christian (including Metro Voice) and ...
Read More »40 Days for Life events across Missouri, Kansas this week
Several events are planned this week revolving around the close of this year’s 40 Days for Life campaign The movement focuses on 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to ...
Read More »Local author Sara Brunsvold wins prestigious award
A novel about a young disenchanted reporter who is given a throwaway assignment to interview a 79-year-old hospice patient but finds adventure instead has landed a local author a prestigious award. Sara ...
Read More »Snow this weekend? Ask El Nino
Missourians and Kansans who are enjoying pleasant fall weather also are keeping an eye on what the coming winter may have in store. Local weather forecasters are saying the region could see ...
Read More »Mike Pompeo joins Liberty University
Liberty University has hired Mike Pompeo, former Kansas congressman and U.S. secretary of state, as distinguished chair of the Helms School of Government. “Mike Pompeo has served our country with honor and ...
Read More »Support Israel: Attend KC Jewish Culture Fest on Sunday
Christians have a good opportunity to support the local Jewish community in the wake of last weekend’s bloody attacks in Israel. The Jewish Culture Fest will be held this Sunday at the ...
Read More »Kansas child deaths hit record low
Child deaths hit a record low in 2021, despite an increase in the number of child homicides and fentanyl overdoses, according to a report released today by the State Child Death Review ...
Read More »Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers trusts God
The Texas Longhorns, who pulled away from the Kansas Jayhawks for a 40 to 14 win on Saturday, have reasserted themselves as one of the best teams in college football. Much of ...
Read More »Free art exhibit, auction at Linda Hall Library benefits STEAM education in Kansas City area
Families with children who are interested in science may want to check out the BioNexus KC Science2Art exhibit and charity auction at the Linda Hall Library in Kansas City. BioNexus KC supports ...
Read More »These Missouri and Kansas school districts keep transgender identity from parents
Kansas and Missouri school districts have policies that do not inform parents of a child’s transgender identification, according to a parental rights organization. The districts are just some of the over 1,000 ...
Read More »Court upholds Kansas ban on gender changes on official documents
A Kansas court on Friday upheld a law that blocks residents from changing the gender listed on their birth certificate. The state Department of Health and Environment said it could “no longer process gender ...
Read More »Area children’s pastor arrested for attempted murder of family
The children’s pastor of Crossroads Christian Church in Shawnee, Kan., is being held on multiple attempted murder charges after he stabbed his wife and five children and started a fire in the ...
Read More »Sen. Hawley grills Biden nominee from Kansas about lenient child porn sentence
Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley grilled a Biden appeals court nominee about a light sentence he recommended in a child pornography case. President Joe Biden nominated Richard Federico, a U.S. Navy Reserve ...
Read More »Teens fall for online scams more than their grandparents
The joke may be on teens who think they know more about tech than their folks. A new study finds supposedly tech-savvy teens are falling for online scams at a higher rate ...
Read More »Wyandotte County church celebrates 137th anniversary, pays off mortgage early
Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church in Wyandotte County had several good reasons to celebrate on Sunday. The congregation marked its 137th anniversary as a church and also paid off its mortgage seven ...
Read More »“Hey Paula”: Ray Hildebrand, influential Christian musician from Kansas, dies at age 82
Ray Hildebrand, an Overland Park resident and pioneer of contemporary Christian music, died on Friday. The 82-year-old moved to the Kansas City area to work for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and ...
Read More »Missouri, Kansas join other states protecting female sports
As schools reopen after the summer break, more states are passing laws to protect the rights of female athletes from males who want to compete in women’s sports. The issue has moved ...
Read More »Highway Patrol shares safety tips as students return to school
As students prepare to return to school, the Missouri and Kansas Highway Patrol remind drivers to be cautious on the roads. “With a back-to-school surge, there’ll be a change in traffic patterns,” ...
Read More »New York state public library cancels appearance by local author Jack Cashill
A public library in Fredonia, N.Y., has cancelled an appearance by Jack Cashill, a Kansas City author, journalist and political commentator. The Darwin R. Barker Library told Cashill last week that it ...
Read More »“The B-R-R is back”: Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts cold, snowy winter for Missouri and Kansas
Missourians and Kansans weary of the hot summer can brace for a cold, snowy winter. The latest edition of “The Old Farmer’s Almanac” predicts cold temperatures and widespread snow for Great Plains ...
Read More »Questions grow over police raid of small Kansas newspaper, death of elderly owner
Local police in Kansas are under scrutiny after they raided the office of the “Marion County Record” in Marion last week. Police may have illegally seized material they sought in an investigation. ...
Read More »Investors must admit to ESG considerations under new Missouri rule
Financial advisers and institutions in Missouri must have clients sign disclosure forms when an investment option could rely on environment, social and governance scores or prioritize elements that may not yield maximum ...
Read More »August C5Alive POWER Luncheon will feature Michael Odupitan and Omni Circle Group
The August C5Alive POWER Luncheon will be held Aug. 10, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Omni Circle Group, 1301 SW Topeka Blvd. Michael Odupitan, founder and CEO of Omni Circle Group, ...
Read More »Abortions in Kansas skyrocket as court hears challenge to state’s remaining pro-life laws
A Kansas District Court on Aug. 8 will hear arguments challenging abortion laws that require women to be informed. On Aug. 8 a district court in Kansas will consider what information abortion ...
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