The Kansas City Thursday News Blast

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Newsweek: Wisconsin University Chancellor Paid $5,000 to Former Porn Actress Nina Hartley to Speak to 70 Students

LCT: 'It's OK to like porn': Porn star Nina Hartley lectures UW-La Crosse students on sex, adult entertainment

Insta Notes She's Not A "Former" Pr0n Star, She's Up-To-Date: @miss_nina_hartley returns to Brazzers for the first time in over 10 years!

Closer to home . . .

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Heinz offers Mahomes ketchup for life if he scores 57 touchdowns

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is 24 touchdowns shy of receiving what possibly could be a gift of a lifetime. After a profile piece by ESPN showcasing the 23-year-old NFL star and his love of ketchup on steak, Heinz was quick to come to his defense, extending a special offer to their number one fan.

Urban Core United Against Crime, Again

Roundtable: Crime is more preventable than flu

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Earlier this year, a group of community leaders and activists gathered at a Kansas City, Missouri barbershop to discuss solutions to the issues holding Kansas City back. 41 Action News anchor Kevin Holmes recently expanded that conversation with a group of eight women at a Brookside restaurant.

Justice For Ladies

Ex-massage therapist guilty of secretly recording woman

A suburban Kansas City massage therapist faces sentencing Jan. 3 after admitting that he secretly recorded video of a woman while she undressed. The Kansas City Star reported that Daniel Gorski, 32, pleaded guilty Thursday to a felony count of breach of privacy. He previously worked as a massage therapist at a chiropractic clinic in Gardner, Kansas.

Today's Survivor Story

Kansas City man escapes house fire in city's northeast side

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- A man escaped a house fire in the city's historic northeast side. It broke out just after 7 a.m. Thursday in the 300 block of Wabash Avenue. The man was able to get out OK. Fire crews had to call a second alarm to get the flames under control.

Hobo Activist Push Back

Free Hot Soup responds to Kansas City Health Department's letter

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- The Free Hot Soup organization has posted its response online to a letter from the Kansas City Health Department. This comes after the health department poured bleach on food because the group didn't have the proper permit to feed it to the homeless.

Front Porch Festivities Announced

Holidays Come Alive beginning Saturday at Union Station

The holiday season officially returns to Downtown this weekend, as the Holidays Come Alive at Union Station beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday. The event is a day-long, free celebration packed with festive entertainment and family activities. It will conclude with a spectacular holiday lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m.

Big Slick Downtown Redux

Big Slick 2019 moves auction from Midland Theatre to Sprint Center - Kansas City Business Journal

Big Slick will more than triple the size of its annual Saturday night auction and party in 2019, according to a Thursday release. In honor of the event's 10th anniversary the June 8 auction and marquee party will be moved from the Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland to the Sprint Center.

KCMO Hipster Weekend Forever

Pie, Thai & Other Weekend Possibilities

Curry, pad thai and all the ginger has arrived in Independence, Missouri. Thai Kitchen is now open at 19321 E. U.S. Highway 40, Suite A. The restaurant serves papaya salad, fried rice and Thai iced coffee. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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