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Entertainment
“The Chosen” receives exemption to continue production during actors’ strike
The popular Christian historical drama “The Chosen” has become the first television series to be granted an exemption from the Screen…
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Local
Missouri legislative session ends with several budget, education bills passed
The Missouri Legislature concluded a sometimes-contentious session last week with victories and disappointments for parties. These are the most significant…
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The labor shortage, pizza and a ‘living wage’
While a nationwide labor shortage has left many businesses struggling to find workers, some business owners say they are doing…
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Local
MoDOT to hold job fair at City Union Mission
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is in dire need of workers in the coming months and will hold a…
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Church & Ministry
375 million children in poverty globally after lockdowns
Government lockdowns meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus have had many unintended consequences. One of those is the…
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Trump unveils economic plan to provide opportunities for black communities
President Donald Trump is expanding his 4-year effort to help black Americans prosper. The Black Economic Empowerment Platinum Plan commits…
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Jobs report breaks expectations, unemployment at 50-year low
U.S. employers added 266,000 jobs for the month of November, surging past expected gains and continuing growth from October, adding fuel to…
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Missouri News
Missouri mother faces jail in Abu Dhabi after asking for her wages
Missouri mother of three, Traci Nichole Coffel (Nichole), is facing a possible jail term in Abu Dhabi because she asked…
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News
News Briefs: Elon Musk warnings on AI; No ‘gay’ gene detected; Comey leaked secrets
Second quarter revised up Second-quarter GDP was up a seasonally adjusted, annualized 2%, the Commerce Department said—a solid pace and on…
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Finances
Local officials learning tax hikes doom consumer spending
City and county officials in Johnson County recently told the Kansas City Star they are ‘puzzled’ by sluggish sales tax collections and…
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