Tag Archives: safety

Incidents of church violence are on the rise. About 1,050 people died in 2,361 incidents from 1999 to 2,000, “The Epoch Times” reports. Robbery was the leading reason for the attacks, with ...

Although the Fourth of July can be one of the most enjoyable holidays of the year, it also potentially is one of the most dangerous. According to data collected by the Missouri ...

A Christian basketball coach in Vermont is defending his decision to forfeit a game against a team with a transgender player. “I’ve got four daughters,” said Chris Goodwin, coach of the girls’ ...

Gift cards make convenient last-minute Christmas gifts. However, they also are attractive targets for scammers who want to steal money or personal information. According to the Better Business Bureau, 50 percent more people ...

The U.S. Army has done an about-face and is now asking unvaccinated former soldiers to rejoin after previously kicking them out for not getting the COVID-19 shot. The decision comes as the ...

Family and friends will gather this evening for the funeral of a Christian college freshman killed by a stray bullet. Jillian Ludwig, 18, was pronounced dead at Vanderbilt University Medical Center Christian ...

Area residents planning overseas travel this fall are advised to stay alert. The U.S. State Department has issued a worldwide travel advisory, urging Americans abroad to exercise increased caution because of heightened tensions ...

As students prepare to return to school, the Missouri and Kansas Highway Patrol remind drivers to be cautious on the roads. “With a back-to-school surge, there’ll be a change in traffic patterns,” ...

July 4th is synonymous with fireworks. It is legal to shoot them in most of the nation in late June and early July– except where it isn’t. Although states follow federal regulations, ...

More than 93 percent of Missouri is facing drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. State Fire Marshal Tim Bean urges extra caution when celebrating Independence Day with fireworks under these ...

Summer in both Missouri and Kansas can be not only uncomfortably hot but also potentially dangerous for vulnerable people such as the elderly or those with certain health conditions. “Just take precautions,” ...

The Missouri House has approved a public safety bill that would provide bullet-resistant doors and windows for all school buildings in the state. If it becomes law, it would apply to first- ...

A Missouri judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked an emergency ban on childhood gender transition just hours before it was set to go into effect, UPI reported. St. Louis County Circuit Judge Ellen ...

Dozens of people died during the record snowfall in western New York last week. Although the risk may not be as great in the Kansas City area, preparing for bad weather is ...

Some tourists who would like to visit Israel are hesitant because of concerns about their safety. It turns out that those concerns are unfounded, the “Jerusalem Post” reports. In fact, Israel is ...

Police in Iceland have arrested four men who were suspected of targeting “various institutions of society” and “citizens of the state.” It’s the biggest such bust since 1986 when members of the ...

YouTube will begin removing videos that promote techniques to perform unsafe abortions and those they say feature false claims about abortion safety the company says. The crackdown will delete videos questioning the safety ...

Congregations across the country are exploring ways to make their communities safe from abuse, particularly at summer camp and Vacation Bible School season begins. The recent release of a shocking report investigating ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 5 that it will restrict the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to adults over life-threatening side effects with the J&J shot. ...

Last week the sun was shining during my commute home from work. But after the yearly “fall back”  on Sunday that ended daylight saving time with our clocks moved an hour earlier, ...

New Missouri Medicaid regulations for abortion that could affect Planned Parenthood funding recently went into effect. Under the new rules, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) can turn over its ...

A survey finds 60 percent of Americans believe no-knock warrants are dangerous. Here’s what you should know about the issue. It has been one of the most dramatic seasons in the history ...

Without a few measures in place, your home and garden could be hazardous to birds. Here are some great ways to create a safe haven for beautiful flying visitors. Garden organically: Conventional ...

A bill protecting churches from frivolous Covid lawsuits is working its way through the Missouri Legislature. Proponents say with recent amendments, it would provide the highest legal protection for houses of worship ...

The 2021 Missouri legislative session resumes this week, several protocols are in place to address the ongoing pandemic, said Senate President Dave Schatz, “We have people checking temperatures, asking COVID-related questions as ...