Kansas City Monday Morning Prep

Quick look at some of the top news links for the morning as we admire Brooklyn and her body of work along with weather slowly warming up. Take a peek:

Working For More Kansas City Opportunity
Top-rated KC restaurant offering former inmates a job, and so much more
Sunflower State Dating Life Explained

Single in Kansas? It might not be your fault, study says

If finding yourself a date - let alone a steady relationship - has seemed more than a little challenging, it might not be your fault. Putting aside your personality, looks, interests and employment status, one other big factor may be weighing against you.

Show-Me Lesson In Gun Rights

Missouri bill to allow faculty to carry guns

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow universities designate full-time faculty as ``campus protection officers'' who can carry concealed weapons. The Columbia Missourian reports that Republican Rep. Dean Dohrman introduced the bill Wednesday to the House Higher Education Committee.

Kansas City Cold Case Outcry

Family finds young man shot in his apartment just days before his 26th birthday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A metro area family is searching for answers after Jacob Skowronski was found dead in his apartment. On Feb. 4, Kansas City Police were called to an apartment in the 9800 block of Hedges Avenue in regard to a dead body.

Turning Up Cowtown Sounds This Week

Folk Festival, Planet Comicon set the pace for the week ahead

The Kansas City Folk Festival, Planet Comicon and the Storling Dance Theater top off a thrilling week ahead for the arts and entertainment scene in Downtown KC - Monday to Sunday, Feb.12-18: Folly Theater has a busy week ahead with three, eclectic events, including the Folk Alliance International awards show (see next listing); Mitsuko Uchida , pianist in recital, will perform at 7:30 p.m.

Kansas City Warms Up

Temperatures warm up through Wednesday

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Celebrate The Alex Smith Aftermath

Alex Smith 'really excited' about opportunity with Washington

For the first time since news broke about his pending trade to the Washington Redskins, quarterback Alex Smith shared his thoughts on the deal. This week, the California native talked about it one KNBR, one of his hometown stations. "I'm jacked," Smith said. "I'm really excited.

Marshmello & Anne-Marie - FRIENDS is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now . . .