Kansas City Black Friday News Blast

Hip-hop hotness dominates the pop culture discourse on this day dedicated to commerce whilst others vow to BUY NOTHING.

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Fox News: Rihanna poses topless in 'naughty' lingerie for Savage x Fenty holiday campaign

Page6: The Savage x Fenty founder, 30, released her lingerie brand’s new holiday campaign on Thursday, which features the pop star posing topless in nothing but elbow-length black gloves, thigh-high stockings, stilettos and red undies.

Standard UK: Rihanna leaves fans in a fluster on Thanksgiving with racy underwear snap promoting Fenty Black Friday deals

Closer to home, here's a look at local deals and news . . .

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Kansas City's SouveNEAR Expands Its Reach To Travelers From Coast To Coast

Travelers at Kansas City International Airport might already be familiar with SouveNEAR vending machines. The Kansas-City based company offers handmade items by local artists, such as T-shirts, jewelry, soaps and candy. "SouveNEAR aims to bring locally made souvenirs to busy tourist spots - generally airport, " says co-founder Tiffany King.

LOCAL HERO!!!

Man fighting his own battle gives back during the holidays

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- People flocked to the Linwood Salvation Army Thursday for great food and great fellowship. Everyone who stopped by had a story to tell, even the volunteers. Randy Bell has been volunteering for the Salvation Army on Thanksgiving and Christmas for 24 years. He starts cooking at 5 a.m.

Cowtown Big Bucks

KC's best-paying occupations & highest-paid public company leaders - Kansas City Business Journal

Are you ready for a deep dive into executive compensation? This year, our online List has grown to 113. Plus for those yet to decide on an occupation, we have a look at the metro's 50 highest-paying, which runs from psychiatrists ($258,910) to physician assistants ($99,830).

Celebrate The Last Mall

Shopper flock to Oak Park Mall for Black Friday deals

Shoppers got up early to take advantage of Black Friday deals at Oak Park Mall.

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This Kansas City Woman Hopes Art Turns Heads While Customers Are In Barbers' Chairs

When Natasha Ria El-Scari looked around art galleries in the Kansas City area, she didn't see enough work by black artists. So, El-Scari, an award-winning poet and performer in town, started reaching out to promising young artists to show their work in places owned by black people.

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Missouri's public colleges need $1.4 billion in maintenance upgrades

Crumbling sidewalks, peeling ceilings and outdated classrooms are some of the challenges facing Missouri's public colleges and universities. A campus review by the Missouri Department of Higher Education tallied up a $1.4 billion deferred maintenance backlog across the state's two- and four-year campuses. This is the first review of its type in a decade.

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Kansas Governor Signs Order Authorizing Paid Parental Leave for State Workers

Wednesday, November 21st, 2018, by Kansas News Service In a surprise announcement, Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer signed an executive order today (WED) providing paid parental leave for thousands of state workers. Stephen Koranda of the Kansas News Service reports.

Winter On The Way

Kansas City in winter storm watch for Sunday

A winter storm watch has been issued Sunday for the Kansas City area. The watch is in effect Sunday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. as rain is expected to change to snow early in the morning. Snow will fall steadily through the afternoon, with snowfall rates of more than an inch an hour in heavier bands.

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