KCIS Newsmakers

U-S Supreme Court being asked to step into custody dispute...tribe wants to banish Wyoming church for its reservation...and Muslim region in the Philiplines votes in its first elections.

25th anniversary of 9-11 remembered...and UK lawmakers say no to assisted suicide.

New Open Doors report show sharp rise in extremist-linked killings in Nigeria...major grouth for the Global Methodist Church...and the September 11th attacks are still among the most significant historical events in many Americans' lives.

Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba talks about faith and the effect of success on the football field after a record-setting Super Bowl season.

Former missionary with Ohio-based ministry pleads guilty to sex abuse in Haiti...UK bans trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank...and New York State bolstering security ahead of Jewish holidays this week.

Chicago Cardinal sues to block Illinois assisted suicide law...Venezuelan bishop freed after five years in prison...and Oklahoma man found not competent to stand trial in death of Kansas priest.

Over 20 states suing U-S federal government over "gender-affirming care"...Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies...and Prison Fellowship holding special Hope Event today at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla.

Judge orders man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to stand trial...Christian schools in Jerusalem suspending classes over entry permits for staff...Baptist pastor allegedly killed by Myanmar's military junta...and another state in India enacts a new anti-conversion law.

Utah judge set to decide whether man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to be put on trial for aggravated murder...17-year old girl who livestreamed San Diego mosque shooting has been indicted...and Texas putlic school curriculum with Christian-themes is boosting student scores.

Vice President Vance to spak to Republican Jewish group...Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee apologizes for comments following March attack on a synagogue...and leader of the Unification Church sentenced in Korea to jail time.

Prayer and support for those affected by floding in Nepal and Tibet...Nigerian journalist cleared of charges from report on violence against Christians in the country...and 22 states suing to block new federal policy that places conditions on Title Ten funding.

Gang attack on church shelter in Haiti....Christian education program expanding in Public Schools across the Northwest...and Catholic priest speaks out after being cleared of sex abuse allegations.

Custody fight over baby with rare heart defect born via surrogate continues...Meta agrees to settle teen social media addiction lawsuit...church leaders killed and other Christians reportedly kidnapped in Sudan...and former Archbishop of Canterbury facing criticism over accusations against Reform UK leader.

Group of state Attorneys General want the U.S.Supreme Court to uphold Colorado anti-discrimination law....pushback over Tennessee Ten Commandments plans...and Dolly Parton dead at the age of 80.

New study on abortion in North Carolina....Pope appeals for help over Ebola outbreak...and more controversy for the WNBA.

New abortion law in Massachusetts...Tennessee county propses ban on amplified Islamic call to prayer...and New Jersey has new law on social media for children.

Samaritan's Purse reponding to Spokane-area wildfires...arraignment for man charged for allegedly burning down historic Brooklyn curch...and lightning possible cause of church fire today in Michigan.

Don Lemon seeking charges tied to his coverage of protest at a Minnesota church be dismissed... U-S seeking custody of Filipino church leader...and French authorities ordering 6-month closure of Paris-area mosque.

Another children's hospital agrees to stop "gender affirming care"...Iraq's Catholic Bishops to consider government proposal encouraging Christians to return to the country...and former V-P Mike Pence to teach at Colorado Christian University.

Amnesty International apologies for "anti-rights" report...funeral held for 30 Chrsitians killed in Nigeria...and Iraq's highest court allows Christian woman to change her official religious designation.

Another lawsuit filed against Texas Ten Commandments law...famlies suing North Carolina school board over its transgender bathroom policy...and the Israeli Prime Minister's latest remarks on Gaza.

Signifcation ballot measures tomorrow in Kansas anc MIssiouri...Massachusetts lawmakers widen abortion law....and California Republican candidate for Governor says he would not extradite doctor to Louisiana over abortion pill law.

Hamas responds to latest deal announced by President Trump...Federal judge rules on California antisemitism law...and displaced Ukrainians have planted dozens of churches across Europe since Russia's invasion.

WNBA reponds to incident involving fans supporting ban on trans athletes in women's sports...former Spokane Mayor sues city over council passed resolution denouncing her appearance at a prayer event...and 2025 reportedly the deadliest year for antisemitic violence against Jews living outside Israel in more than three decades.

Reaction to WNBA player comments on transgender athletes...Vietnam accused of politicizing and demonizing religious minorities...and Catholic church launching conference in Asia on dialogue with Confucians.