Kansas City Friday Early Morning Look

Hottie Lucy is part of a copyright fight and part of the reason our blog offers NEWS insight and educational reference with our appreciation of pop culture icons and their talents. And so, here's a quick reference at popular links that have our attention for the moment:

JS: Professional models sue West Allis strip club over unauthorized use of images: Use of Plaintiffs’ images and likenesses did not occur in connection with the dissemination of news and was without a redeeming public interest or historical value," the suit states.

MirrorUK: Textbook branded 'soft porn' for using models in see-through top and lingerie

New Republic: Fashion Week’s Labor Problem Is Our Labor Problem

Closer to home, here are the nicer but still relevant news links we're checking for the early morning . . .

KCPD NextGen Rescue

Four-year-old found wandering KCMO streets without clothing

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Police got a call early Friday morning about a child walking in the area of Blue Parkway and Lawn. Jason Givens told FOX4 he couldn't believe what he saw on his way to work, a crying little girl who wasn't wearing any clothes.

Planning The Hipster Weekend

Weekend Possibilities | KC Beer Fest, World Series of Barbecue, And Fiesta Hispana

There are about 48 hours between leaving work on Friday and the time you start thinking about work once again on Sunday night. Weekend Possibilities is your roadmap for food, drinks and fun for the perfect Kansas City weekend. Friday, Sept. 13 5 p.m.

BBQ Economy Endures

Excitement over Chiefs has fans seeing red & local BBQ restaurants seeing green

KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV) - Small businesses in the Kansas City metro are already feeling the benefits of a winning football team, with all of the Chiefs excitement leading more people to eat out or carry out food on game days.

KC Crime Irony Report

KC man alleges public safety officer stole his car on the job - and his bosses won't pay

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A metro man says a public safety officer found his key fob and stole his car while on the clock. And now he says the worker's employer won't cover the damages either. KC Green bought his 2017 Volkswagen Jetta about three months ago.

Local Nerd Nights Abound

Themed trivia nights are becoming more popular in Kansas City. Here's a quick guide.

Denise P.S. On almost any given night of the week, there's a trivia night happening at a bar, coffee shop, or other hangout in the Kansas City area. But maybe you don't know that the beaver is the national emblem of Canada, or that the human body holds nine pints of blood.

Fashionista Fake Gronk

Travis Kelce debuts new brand at 'Walk the Walk: KC'

THE RUNWAY. HOW HE STRUTTED HIS STUFF FOR THE GREAT CAUSE. TRAVIS KELCE. FOOTBAL, FASHION AND FUN, THREE THINGS WE KNOW ARE CLOSE TO PRO BOWLER TRAVIS KELCE'S HEART. HE CAN SWITCH IT UP TO ANY STYLE. HE CAN WEAR THE COWBOY HAT WITH A HAND STICKING OUT.

Late Season Surge???

Home runs power Royals past White Sox again in 6-3 win

Powered by home runs ( again) and another strong start from Jorge Lopez (?), the Royals clinched the season series against the White Sox with a 6-3 win on Thursday afternoon. Jorge Soler stayed scorching hot, starting off the afternoon by hitting an absolute tank with one-out in the first to give the Royals a quick 1-0 lead.

Sept. Cool Down Coming Soon

Storms Thursday evening to bring us cooler changes Friday

BACK DOWN TO YOU. AND WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT ON OUR SCOREBOARD, MODERATE RISK. AS JOHNNY MENTIONED, IT WILL STILL CAUSE SOME ISSUES. OUR FUTURE SCAN IS NOT REALLY THAT FAR OFF WITH WHAT WILL BE HAPPENING DURING THE EVENING HOURS. INDIVIDUAL CELLS.

Halsey - Graveyard is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now . . .