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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…
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NY Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns
As New York’s legislature begins impeachment proceedings, Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo, announced this afternoon his resignation effective in 14 days.…
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Missouri, Kansas attorneys general support Arkansas ban on gender transition for kids
The attorneys general of Missouri and Kansas have joined with 15 of their peers to defend a new Arkansas law…
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‘Free Britney’ Spears movement fails as judge rules against her
The “Free Britney” movement has apparently failed after a Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Wednesday struck down Britney Spears’…
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Church & Ministry
World Revival Church responds to allegations
Kansas City-based World Revival Church recently came under scrutiny after a local television station produced a story with the headline…
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Local
Lee’s Summit legislator resigns from Missouri House amid abuse allegations
Rep. Rick Roeber, who represents Lee’s Summit, has resigned from the Missouri House over abuse allegations. Roeber had been barred…
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Covid anxiety, lockdowns causing sharp rise in drug abuse
Drug abuse and other effects of the coronavirus and lockdowns continues to rise with mental health being hit particularly hard.…
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Culture Watch
Middle East nations experiencing spike in domestic abuse during lockdown
As billions of people around the world are told to stay safe at home, many are finding that home is…
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Missouri Catholic priest to be arraigned Thursday on multiple sexual-abuse charges
A retired Catholic priest from southern Missouri will be arraigned on Thursday on four sex-related felonies involving minors. Frederick Joseph…
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Church & Ministry
‘Fixer’ for Catholic Church discusses how he cleaned up Missouri abuse cases
A former monk, who describes himself as a “fixer” for the Catholic Church, said his job was to clean up…
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