The Kansas City News Gathering

These are important local news links that probably deserve a click and items we want to share and cycle thru quickly for the morning update . . .

Help Make This Family Reunion: KC mom fears daughter who’s been missing for nearly 2 months may be in danger

Courthouse Concern & Teachable Moments: Seg. 1: New Leader Of Jackson County's Anti-Drug Task Force. Seg. 2: History Of Haskell University.

Animal Cruelty Coming To Meth Town: Shrine Circus provides fun for the entire family this weekend in Independence

Local Life Lessons: Top of the List - School districts, private schools (and a look at KC charter schools)

Rock Chalk Stoners Stay Winning??? Legal marijuana in Kansas? Incoming governor supports medical use

Good Deeds After Suburban Tragedy: Lee's Summit mom channeling grief for daughter into kindness movement

Reference To Nasty Creeper Allegations: Sex offender accused of watching child porn on Overland Park library computer

Po-Po Helping Hand: Cass County company offers jobs to laid off Garden City police officers

Meth Town Power Play: Council member presses for lower electric rates

Helping Amid Season Of Scams: Oak Grove charity group in need of help after presents for seniors stolen

Avoid Local Pupper Ploy: FOX4 Problem Solvers find online advertisements for puppies littered with trouble

Growing Urban Core Initiative: BoysGrow mentors Kansas City’s urban youth through agricultural entrepreneurship

Word Of The Year: It’s official, 2018 was ‘toxic’

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now . . .