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Missing St. Louis residents may be part of online cult

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Police in suburban St. Louis believe six people who disappeared last year may be part of an online cult. The Berkeley Police Department told “USA Today” that two children are among the ...

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Local historic Black church among those to get preservation grant

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A historic Black Kansas City area church will receive a grant for preservation. Washington Chapel CME Church in Parkville, Mo. was the only church in Kansas or Missouri to be included among ...

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Missouri pastor starts coffee company to fight sex trafficking

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David Slusher, pastor of Gill Memorial Baptist Church in Marshall, Mo., was fired up about the evil of sex trafficking after seeing “Sound of Freedom” last summer. “Having a 5-year-old daughter and ...

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From ice cream cones to monster trucks, numerous innovations began in Missouri

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Most people know that Missouri is the home of Harry Truman, Jesse James and Mickey Mouse. Fox 2 News in St. Louis uncovered a few other random innovations that had their beginning ...

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Area ministries sheltering homeless from arctic blast

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As arctic temps pour into the region, area ministries serving the homeless are responding with compassion. Kansas City currently has numerous shelters open and the city voted in the fall to fund ...

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National Parks are free on these 2024 dates

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Planning to visit a National Park in 2024? Here are the six days that are free for the 110 sites that normally charge admission. The most popular parks, like Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, ...

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Lake Ozark Catholic priest disciplined for soliciting sex during confession

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The Catholic Church has found a priest in Lake Ozark, Mo., guilty of soliciting sex from an adult during confession, according to the National Catholic Reporter. Father Ignazio Medina of the Diocese ...

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IHOP University president resigns over Bickle allegations

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The fallout continues from allegations concerning leaders of the International House of Prayer as more resignations are announced. The organization announced on social media that David Sliker is stepping down as president ...

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Governor bans China, others from owning Missouri land near military sites

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson this week issued an executive order prohibiting foreign countries considered American adversaries from purchasing land near military facilities in the state. The order will block entities from China, ...

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Child care to gambling: Missouri Legislature has full agenda in 2024

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The 2024 Missouri legislative session began on Wednesday with a full agenda of issues that can have an impact on everyday life. What can Missourians expect? “There will be shenanigan days; hopefully ...

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Missouri homeschoolers may get more access to public schools

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Missouri state Sen. Ben Brown of Washington has pre-filed a bill that would allow homeschooled students to participate in public school activities. It has been coupled with provisions rolling back state oversight ...

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IHOPKC officially cuts ties with founder Mike Bickle

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The International House of Prayer in Kansas City on Friday officially cut ties with founder Mike Bickle. In late October a group of former IHOPKC leaders accused Bickle of a pattern of ...

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Area church gives presents to kids touched by violence

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Christmas can be a difficult time for children whose lives have been affected by violence. On Sunday volunteers at United Believers Community Church in Kansas City gave away more than 100 presents so ...

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Missouri sues Jackson County over bungled property assessments   

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Jackson County homeowners who complained about high assessments this year made their voices heard, and the state of Missouri is responding. Attorney General Andrew Bailey this week filed suit alongside the state ...

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City Union Mission distributing over 11,000 gifts to at-risk families

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The City Union Mission Christmas Store, a key component of the ministry’s Mission Christmas outreach, will close on December 21. Here, at-risk, income-qualified men, women, and children can “shop” for their families ...

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Food website ranks most popular Christmas dishes in Missouri, Kansas

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Favorite dishes are as much a part of the Christmas season as trees and packages. Although nearly everyone enjoys turkey and the trimmings, each state also has several popular regional meals. Three ...

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Christmastime in the city: Area events for the family

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Several publications have named Kansas City one of the top travel destinations for 2024. Local residents can enjoy the city’s attractions this month during its many Christmas events. Visit KC recommends these ...

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Local historic mansions offer Christmas tours

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Kansas Citians looking for some last-minute decorating ideas can find inspiration at one of the area’s many historic homes that are open for holiday tours. Here are some suggestions from KCUR. Bingham-Waggoner ...

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Missouri attorney general investigating Media Matters for America

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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced on Monday that his office is investigating Media Matters for America for allegedly fraudulent solicitation of donations from Missourians during its efforts to target Twitter. “We ...

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Show-Me Christmas: Missouri day trips celebrate season

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Families looking to celebrate the holidays with a day trip or overnight stay have a number of options in the Show-Me State. These are among the towns that go all out for ...

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State AGs respond to White House foster family gender rule

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The Biden administration is proposing a rule that would effectively exclude Christian families from fostering kids and jeopardize the foster care system nationwide, a group of Republican state attorneys general said in ...

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Christian Family Services—A reliable resource for Expectant, Birth, and Adoptive Parents

We are a ministry designed to serve those God brings to us—whether it be an expectant parent who has just learned they are unexpectedly pregnant, a woman who has just given birth ...

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IHOPC not presented with “any actual evidence” report says

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The International House of Prayer in Kansas City wasn’t presented with “any actual evidence” in the sexual abuse allegations against founder Mike Bickle, it announced in a report last week. In a ...

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Two KC area events Sunday in support of Israel

Two special events are planned for Sunday in support of the 240 hostages currently being held in Israel. Onen is at Abundant Life Church in Lee’s Summit and the other is a ...

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Missouri school board adopts gender identity policy, rejects freedom of religion language

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Board members of Missouri’s largest school district voted 4-3 to adopt a “gender identity and sexual orientation” policy while rejecting the ability to opt out under freedom of religion protections. Members of ...

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