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Bill to eliminate taxes on groceries could cost local cities

A bipartisan attempt to eliminate the state sales tax on groceries purchased in grocery stores appears to be stalled in the Missouri Legislature. That’s a relief to some who say the taxes ...

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Senators press Walgreens over abortion pill policy as Texas judge hears arguments

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The battle over access to a key drug used for medication abortions continues to heat up, both in a Texas courtroom and in the U.S. Senate.  Pro-abortion Senators are threatening Walgreens for ...

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Missouri considers expanding homeschool access to extracurricular activities

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The Missouri Senate recently debated legislation that would expand opportunities for homeschooled students to participate in their local school district’s extracurricular activities. The idea may get widespread support as homeschooling is at ...

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Harrisonville pastor sets world record by running a marathon on 153 consecutive days

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A Harrisonville, Mo., pastor recently ran his 153rd consecutive marathon to raise awareness of adoption, foster care and youth mental health. Malachi O’Brien of The Church at Pleasant Ridge in December entered the ...

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Walgreens agrees not to dispense abortion pills in Missouri, Kansas and other states

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Missouri and Kansas are among nearly two dozen states in which Walgreens has agreed not to dispense mifepristone, the first of two drugs in the medication abortion process. Republican attorneys general in ...

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Suspects still at large after church prayer prevents robbery

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Four armed masked men remain at large after they entered a church but the robbery was prevented by congregational prayer. The Ferguson, Mo. congregation thwarted the gunmen when Marquaello Futrell, a former ...

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Missouri bill bans schools encouraging gender transition in kids

Missouri Educators should not encourage children to get a sex change, according  a new bill about gender ideology being debated in Missouri. Sponsored by Sen. Mike Moon (R), the Vulnerable Child Compassion ...

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At CPAC, Missouri Senator warns of government overreach

Sen. Eric Schmitt is warning that the United States is at a crossroads and that government overreach and media control represent the biggest threats to Americans’ freedoms. The Missouri Republican made the ...

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Pro-life language could be codified in Missouri Constitution

Pro-life language would be codified in the Missouri Constitution under several proposals introduced in the Senate Health and Welfare Committee. SJR 8 proposes a constitutional amendment, which would require a statewide vote, ...

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Wednesday is pro-life action day at Missouri State Capitol

Missouri’s annual pro-life action day will take place Wednesday, March 8 at the state capitol in Jefferson City. This year’s theme is “Keep Missouri Pro-Life.” Sponsored by Missouri Right to Life with ...

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VIDEO: Rep. Mark Alford tells C-SPAN about faith, the Constitution, and biased media

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Mark Alford, who won his seat representing Missouri’s 4th District in Congress during the 2022 midterms, was recently interviewed on C-SPAN. Watch the interview below. The cable channel has interviewed half of ...

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Tips for navigating Kansas City’s new airport terminal and parking

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The new airport terminal at Kansas City International is open. In addition to our earlier review of the new facility, here are some tips before you fly, drop-off, or pick-up a friend. ...

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Ouster sought of St. Louis circuit attorney over handling of traffic accident

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Kim Gardner, the progressive St. Louis circuit attorney, refused to resign after Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey earlier this week issued an ultimatum. Now Bailey has started legal proceedings to remove her ...

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Christian College Expo plus seminar on faith and science is March 4

The Midwest Christian College Expo, with sponsorship from Bott Radio Network, will host the seminar “Navigating Faith and Science in College” at this year’s Midwest Christian College Fair. The mini-seminar begins at ...

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Silver Dollar City’s Fire In The Hole coaster to close at end of 2023

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It’s one of the most iconic roller coasters in the nation. Now, Fire In The Hole at Branson’s Silver Dollar City will have its very last season amusing adults and thrilling children. ...

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Chillicothe, Mo. enjoys its slice of baking history

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Nearby Chillicothe, Mo., may be the greatest thing since, well, sliced bread. The city’s Otto Rohwedder gave the world an innovation by which all others are compared. “Sliced bread is the standard ...

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Missouri bill restricting Communist China from owning farmland gets green light

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The discovery of a Chinese spy balloon over the United States last week underscored the ongoing threat from hostile nations. On Monday, the Missouri House Agriculture Committee passed HCS HB 903, which ...

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‘My Fair Lady’ revival comes to Kansas City

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All of us have had the opportunity to make improvements in our lives and careers. Would we do it if it was part of a wager by other people and we had ...

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KCI airport has hundeds of open jobs as new terminal opens this month

The new $1.5 billion terminal at Kansas City International Airport is scheduled to open on February 28. However, many food service, security, bus drivers and retail jobs remain unfilled. The biggest need ...

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Newly named Missouri solicitor general highly regarded

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One news item that slipped through the radar at the end of 2022 was the appointment of Josh Divine, an influential national conservative legal figure, as Missouri’s Solicitor General. Divine has won ...

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Evangel University donates 800 blankets to serve homeless in Springfield

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Ministries and nonprofits that serve at-risk and other communities are benefiting from a huge blanket donation effort in Springfield, Mo. Evangel University recently donated an overstock of blankets to several nonprofit and ...

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Jackson County Executive Frank White wants to pay for abortion travel

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Jackson County Executive Frank White announced before last fall’s midterm election that he planned to release $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay women who travel out-of-state to end ...

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Missouri considers bills that would lure film productions to the state

Although the cable series “Ozark” helped put the Lake of the Ozarks on the national map, it was filmed in Georgia. Production companies look for a state that offers generous tax incentives. ...

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Missouri sues Biden administration over “vast censorship enterprise”

The Biden administration tried to censor or suppress conservative voices and critics of its COVID policy, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey alleges in a lawsuit. “This is about protecting the Constitution, and ...

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Winter storm cancels flights from Texas to New England today

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Another massive storm stretching from Texas, throught southern Missouri to Pennsylvania is canceling flights across the south, midwest and east. There have been 1,729 cancellations as of 7:01 a.m. ET on Jan. ...

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