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 ...
Read More »Local historic Black church among those to get preservation grant
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 ...
Read More »Missouri pastor starts coffee company to fight sex trafficking
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 ...
Read More »From ice cream cones to monster trucks, numerous innovations began in Missouri
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 ...
Read More »Area ministries sheltering homeless from arctic blast
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 ...
Read More »National Parks are free on these 2024 dates
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, ...
Read More »Lake Ozark Catholic priest disciplined for soliciting sex during confession
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 ...
Read More »IHOP University president resigns over Bickle allegations
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 ...
Read More »Governor bans China, others from owning Missouri land near military sites
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, ...
Read More »Child care to gambling: Missouri Legislature has full agenda in 2024
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 ...
Read More »Missouri homeschoolers may get more access to public schools
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 ...
Read More »IHOPKC officially cuts ties with founder Mike Bickle
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 ...
Read More »Area church gives presents to kids touched by violence
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 ...
Read More »Missouri sues Jackson County over bungled property assessments
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 ...
Read More »City Union Mission distributing over 11,000 gifts to at-risk families
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 ...
Read More »Food website ranks most popular Christmas dishes in Missouri, Kansas
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 ...
Read More »Christmastime in the city: Area events for the family
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 ...
Read More »Local historic mansions offer Christmas tours
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 ...
Read More »Missouri attorney general investigating Media Matters for America
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 ...
Read More »Show-Me Christmas: Missouri day trips celebrate season
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 ...
Read More »State AGs respond to White House foster family gender rule
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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »IHOPC not presented with “any actual evidence” report says
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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Missouri school board adopts gender identity policy, rejects freedom of religion language
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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