A new pro-life law in Texas has gone into effect after the Supreme Court refused to consider a motion to block it. Senate Bill 8 prohibits doctors from performing abortions if a heartbeat ...
Read More »Vacation locations close to home make great ‘Staycation’ options
We are creatures of habit, but how does that apply to a vacation? We often associate feelings of positivity and comfort with familiarity, which is created by the repetition of tasks and ...
Read More »Missouri judge dismisses challenge to state’s Second Amendment Preservation Act
An attempt by the Biden administration to block Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act has failed. A Cole County judge sided with the state last week, the day before the new law was ...
Read More »Interstate highway system began in Missouri 65 years ago this month
As Missouri celebrates its bicentennial this year, another milestone also is taking place. Lebanon, Mo., is considered the birthplace of the interstate highway system, which began 65 years ago this month. In ...
Read More »Sen. Josh Hawley one of many of legislators calling on Biden to resign
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley on Thursday called on President Joe Biden to resign after at least 13 U.S. service members were killed in Afghanistan. “We must reject the falsehood peddled by a ...
Read More »Missouri strongly supports pro-life heartbeat bill, survey finds
The pro-life heartbeat bill signed by Gov. Mike Parson has strong support from Missouri voters, a new poll from St. Louis University and YouGov found. The survey, which included questions about a ...
Read More »Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate in Missouri flip-flops on abortion
The list of pro-life Democrat politicians continues to shrink. Lucas Kunce, who has announced his candidacy to replace Roy Blunt in the U.S. Senate, now calls himself pro-choice. Kunce unsuccessfully challenged Republican ...
Read More »Neighbors blame church outreach for increased crime
Mount Washington Missionary Baptist Church is finding that no good deed goes unpunished. Several people who live in the neighborhood said the church is creating a dangerous crime situation from squatters, break-ins, ...
Read More »Patrick Mahomes part-owner of 30 future Whataburger locations
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes loves fast-food chain Whataburger so much he bought the company. Or at least part of it. Mahomes has invested in KMO Burger, which plans to open 30 Whataburger ...
Read More »Franklin Graham to travel Route 66 sharing message of hope
Franklin Graham is taking his message of hope on the road, with a series of events along historic Route 66, including Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma and other states, ending in California. “I think ...
Read More »Kansas City-area family sues park rangers for false arrest in Yellowstone
A Kansas City area Family’s vacation in Yellowstone National Park ended by being held at gunpoint by Park Rangers. The incident has led to a lawsuit claiming rangers and Wyoming sheriff’s deputies ...
Read More »Kansas City, Mo., population tops 500,000 in census
The population of Kansas City, Mo., has climbed to more than a half-million for the first time, according to newly released census numbers. Mayor Quinton Lucas said the latest Census numbers exceeded ...
Read More »Kids finding Christ at popular Branson camp despite reduced attendance
Although fewer kids are attending, Kids Across America in Branson is back in business this summer after remaining closed in 2020 because of the pandemic. Despite the challenges, lives are still being ...
Read More »Trump praises Parson for pardoning McCloskeys on gun charges
Gov. Mike Parson’s pardon of Mark and Patricia McCloskey on gun charges last month has received the approval of former President Donald Trump. “Congratulations to Gov. Mike Parson of Missouri for having ...
Read More »Former governor, senator Kit Bond participates in Missouri bicentennial celebration
Kit Bond looked back on his days of service to Missouri while in Jefferson City this week for the state’s bicentennial celebration. Bond, 82, held the positions of auditor, governor and U.S. ...
Read More »More than 1,000 Missourians gather to hear speakers promote liberty
Missourians are standing up to mask mandates, critical race theories and what they perceive as other infringements on their freedom. More than a thousand people gathered in St. Charles last Friday for ...
Read More »New law to regulate youth residential facilities comes with own problems
Missouri is tightening the regulation of licensed and unlicensed youth residential facilities. Unlicensed organizations must notify the state of their existence by mid-October. Background checks for facility staff, volunteers and others required ...
Read More »Missouri celebrating 200th birthday in Jefferson City today
Missouri is celebrating its bicentennial in Jefferson City today. The formal ceremony on the Capitol’s south lawn will be livestreamed on Missouri2021.org. Governor Mike Parson, Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul C. Wilson, ...
Read More »SW Missouri Congressman Billy Long joins crowded GOP field for U.S. Senate
The Republican field of candidates to replace Roy Blunt in the U.S. Senate in 2022 continues to grow. Rep. Billy Long made it official last week, announcing in an interview on Fox ...
Read More »Missouri parent censored by nextdoor.com over mask posts
The social media platform Nextdoor.com censored Missouri parent John McCollum for sharing his opinions about mask mandates and the teaching of critical race theory. “I only got onto Nextdoor to share a ...
Read More »Jackson County reinstates mask mandate through August
Beginning Monday, Jackson Country residents will be required to wear masks, at least for the next 30 days. The county is reinstating its indoor mask mandate, following other communities. Many are questioning ...
Read More »St. Louis couple who wielded guns pardoned by Gov. Parson
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday pardoned Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the St. Louis couple who made national headlines last summer for defending their home against protestors. Mark McCloskey also is a ...
Read More »Parson joins with other governors, Pence in calling for Roe v. Wade to be overturned
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has joined former Vice President Mike Pence in calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the 1973 landmark decision of Roe v. Wade. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn ...
Read More »National Churchill Museum in Fulton reopens after pandemic
Area families looking for a getaway before school starts have a new option. The National Churchill Museum in Fulton, Mo., is reopening this weekend after being closed during the pandemic. The museum ...
Read More »New grants to protect children against crime in Missouri
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson this week announced $4 million in new grant opportunities to combat crime against children and provide additional funding to agencies that provide services to crime victims. “The last ...
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