Kansas City Midweek News Serving

Tonight for our most diligent news readers we've got a peek at pop culture promo with a real life chaser . . .

Just Jared: Ana de Armas Shows Off Some Leg at Campari Red Diaries Premiere

Fortune: Trump Donated His 2018 Third-Quarter Salary to an Organization That Funds Alcoholism Research

Healthline: Alcohol-Related Diseases Now the No. 1 Reason for Liver Transplants

The Fix: 15 Million Americans Are Battling Alcohol Use Disorder

Insider: 10 things that can happen to your body when you give up alcohol

Closer to home, here are just a few of the top news links we're checking right now . . .

Celebrate Local Toast Master

Eric Stonestreet to be grand marshal of Kansas City St. Patrick's Day Parade

Jordan Strauss SOURCE: Jordan Strauss Eric Stonestreet has established himself as a Kansas City icon, so it only makes sense for him to be the grand marshal at one of the city's biggest events.The Kansas City St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee announced Wednesday they have chosen actor and Kansas City, Kansas, native Eric Stonestreet as 2019 grand marshal.

Talking KC Bike Tyranny

41 Files: KC to hold public forums on BikeKC master plan

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City is ready to move forward on a plan that could transform the city's bike infrastructure. Last week, city leaders briefed a council committee on the details of the long-term plan, which calls for using 658 miles of roadway.

KC Complaints Against South Korea

Hyundai answers when KMBC reaches out about woman's car engine

Hyundai says it will cover all but about $1,200 of repairs after a Gallatin woman contacts KMBC 9 Investigates about her problem car engine.

More Deets On Bus Flip

School bus rolls over on icy road in south Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) - A school bus overturned in south Kansas City Wednesday with students and a bus monitor on board. The incident happened in the area of President Court and Virginia Avenue just after noon. Three students from Center Middle School were on the bus at the time of the incident, along with the driver and a bus monitor.

Northeast Animal House Burned Down

Kansas City house fire kills one animal, displaces several other animals

7 cats and 4 dogs are headed to KC Pet Project after a fire in the northeast. Shortly after 7:30 a.m., a fire occurred in the 100 block of N. Chelsea Ave. A total of 14 animals were affected.

Golden Ghetto Quickly Dispenses Justice

Johnson County traffic court easily handles hundreds of cases after computer glitch

Johnson County's traffic court easily handled hundreds of cases that were scheduled on the same day because of a computer glitch.

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