The Kansas City X-Mas Saturday News

We start our morning news cycle with Holly hotness and move forward from there . . . Take a look:

Old KCI Endures This Christmas

KCI packed with travelers for the holidays on Friday night

Kansas City International Airport is packed with travelers for the holidays.

Kansas City Foodie Homecoming

KC Meals Worth Coming Home For + Pizza

It's the time of year when KC expats come home for the holidays. We take a look at the restaurant meals that they have to have during their visit, and a chat with a KC native whose New York barbeque restaurant has become a hangout for homesick Kansas Citians.

JoCo Burnout Aftermath

Home destroyed, 2 people hospitalized after early morning Shawnee house fire

SHAWNEE, Kan. - The sheer size of a fire burning through a home on Nieman Road early Friday morning stunned Cody Newman and other neighbors. "My dog woke me up about 4 o'clock in the morning, and I didn't know what he was barking at," he said.

Midtown Kansas City Gun Crackdown Consideration

Private sidewalks in Westport cause mixed emotions for business owners, KC residents

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Westport business owners are hoping private sidewalks will bring people back to the KC neighborhood, but not everyone is convinced the privatization is a good thing. The Kansas City Council voted 8-5 on Thursday to turn ownership of sidewalks over to Westport business owners, allowing them to control who comes into Westport Square.

Crossroads Living Situation

Home2 Suites opens Crossroads Arts District hotel - Kansas City Business Journal

Downtown Kansas City's newest hotel and only its second extended-stay venue has opened in the Crossroads Arts District to strong demand. Located at the southeast corner of 20th and Main streets, the Home2 Suites by Hilton Kansas City Downtown features 114 suites with hip, colorful decor and a rich amenity package along the city streetcar line, which connects nearby Union Station and the River Market.

Even More Little Helpers For Santa

Quadruplets born 10 weeks early in Overland Park on World Prematurity Day

Quadruplets were born about 10 weeks early at Overland Park Regional Medical Center and, coincidentally, their birthday is World Prematurity Day. "We always knew they were going to be little and premature and the NICU would be part of our journey," their mother said.

Golden Ghetto Literary List

Johnson County Librarians' Book Gift Ideas For Kids And Teens

Have a little last minute shopping to do for the young bookworms on your list? With a visit to your local bookstore, and these recommendations from the Johnson County Librarians, you'll be all set. Today, the librarians give us their reading pics for tots to teens and all the kids in-between.

Sia - Candy Cane Lane is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now . . .