Increasing ownership of U.S. farmland by the Chinese government has raised red flags in Missouri and other states. State lawmakers in 2013 voted to allow up to 1 percent of farmland to ...
Read More »The fascinating history of air travel in Kansas City and the Midwest
When we think of air travel today, we think of the airports around the country, and we think of the number of flights that go through Chicago or Atlanta. We think about ...
Read More »Kansas City will enjoy rare white Christmas this week
With snow on the ground and Arctic temperatures sweeping south, Kansas City will enjoy a white Christmas this week. It is fairly unusual because Kansas City has only had a white Christmas ...
Read More »As temps plummet, local shelters activate emergency mode
The Kansas City region hasn’t been this cold in December since 1989. It’s putting a strain on homeless shelters as individuals and families seek warmth. The National Weather Service office in Pleasant ...
Read More »List of Kansas City-area Christmas light displays
Local families can brighten their Christmas season with a number of light displays on both sides of the state line. Even with record bitter cold predicted for this week, there are numerous ...
Read More »Independence School District adopting four-day schedule has drawbacks for families
Independence School District moving to a four-day school week gets national attention. “The impetus behind it was to attract and retain staff,” Superintendent Dal Herl told “Good Morning America.” “If you look ...
Read More »Walmart giving funds drag shows for kids and other progressive agendas
As you complete your Christmas shopping part of what you’re paying Walmart is funding radical what many consider radical agendas of the left aimed at children. The Walton family and their Walmart ...
Read More »Nation needs to turn to God for healing says Congressman-elect Mark Alford
Newly elected Mark Alford is transitioning from sitting behind a news desk in Kansas City to representing Missouri’s 4th District in Congress. He believes God has been preparing him for this moment. ...
Read More »Summit Christian Academy soccer team finishes second in Missouri Class 1 playoffs
Summit Christian Academy has just completed its best season ever in boys soccer. The Lee’s Summit school was the runner-up in the Missouri Class 1 playoffs. St. Francis Borgia beat the Eagles ...
Read More »Popular Missouri Turkey survives another Thanksgiving
A 25-pound turkey near West Plains may be the luckiest bird in Missouri this Thanksgiving. Blissfully unaware of a turkey’s traditional Thanksgiving contribution, Peepers isn’t afraid of human interaction. The sizable fowl has ...
Read More »Economy impairs ministries providing Thanksgiving meals
High inflation and a slow economy are making it harder for local shelters to feed the needy this Thanksgiving. Shelter KC, which will serve nearly 4,000 meals this week, is feeling the ...
Read More »Blunt, Hawley disagree in vote to codify same-sex marriage into federal law
One of Roy Blunt’s final acts as senior senator from Missouri was to vote in favor of a proposal to codify same-sex marriage in federal law Wednesday. Sen. Josh Hawley voted against ...
Read More »Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley declares Republican Party dead after midterm defeats
It’s time to bury the Republican Party after coming up short in the midterm elections, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said. “The old party is dead,” he said. “Time to bury it. Build ...
Read More »Missouri election results: Schmitt wins, pot legalized
Republican Eric Schmitt, the current attorney general, will represent Missouri in the U.S. Senate. He defeated Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine by a margin of 55-42, according to unofficial election results from the ...
Read More »Kansas, Missouri voters head to polls today
Voters across Kansas and Missouri casting ballots today that will determine whether Democrats or Republicans control Congress and their state offices. Tuesday’s outcome could derail the final two years of Joe Biden’s ...
Read More »Our recommendations on the Missouri Amendments
Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana use in Missouri, has received most of the media attention. However, voters also will decide on several other amendments on Election Day. Here are the ...
Read More »Missouri couple charged in death of pregnant woman, baby
A pregnant Arkansas woman who thought she was going to a job interview was instead killed in Missouri by a woman who wanted to claim her baby, federal authorities said Friday. The baby ...
Read More »Nation’s culture wars have religious underpinnings, Sen. Josh Hawley says
Many progressives have made a religion out of climate change, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley told talk show host Tucker Carlson. “I think what’s really going on here with the Biden administration is ...
Read More »Missouri Judge Retention 2022 Election Guide
Voters routinely, and overwhelmingly, say that voting for retaining judges is the most difficult issue on a ballot. While a thorough examination of each judge’s lifetime of cases and the ramifications would ...
Read More »Missouri 2022 Ballot Measures
The following ballot measures have been certified for the November 8, 2022 general election. Amendment 1 Proposed by 101st General Assembly (First Regular Session) HCS HJR 35-Griesheimer Do you want to amend ...
Read More »Frisco train derails at Silver Dollar City injuring seven
Six guests and one worker were injured when a steam train at Silver Dollar City derailed on Wednesday evening. Initial reports of the train’s derailment were made around 7 p.m. by visitors ...
Read More »John Ashcroft defends law enforcement at Springfield event
John Ashcroft, former Missouri governor, senator and U.S. attorney general, spoke about the importance of law enforcement and the rule of law as an entity in our culture at a Back the ...
Read More »Kansas, Missouri at opposite ends of yearly apple consumption
Missouri and Kansas are polar opposites when it comes to their love of the apple. The tasty fruit, a sure sign of fall, is a favorite of Missourians who visit many of ...
Read More »Missouri attorney general joins investigation of six woke banks
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has joined 18 other state attorneys general to investigate six major banks involved with the environment, social and governance investing movement. Kansas is also one of the ...
Read More »Proposal would require Missouri libraries to monitor age appropriateness of materials
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft on Monday proposed a rule that would require libraries receiving state funds to determine what material is age appropriate and restrict minors from accessing some books. ...
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