A midday peek at pop culture, community news and noteworthy items from around the nation and across the world . . .
Library Pro-Life Conversation
Early: An Intimate History of Premature Birth and What It Teaches Us About Being Human
When journalist Sarah DiGregorio's daughter was born nearly three months prematurely, she was cast into a place-the neonatal intensive care unit-where science, humanity, and ethics collide. Parents, doctors, and nurses wrestle with difficult, sometimes unanswerable questions. When does life begin? When and how should it end? How do we define being human?
Chiefs Smackdown Tribute
Chiefs hoist custom WWE title after putting the smackdown on 49ers
KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) - The Kansas City Chiefs have added the Lamar Hunt and Lombardi trophies to their collections over the last couple of weeks, and now the team has another new piece of hardware.
Building KC History
Chiefs will be on Kansas City's biggest stage Wednesday
Workers installed scaffolding in front of Union Station Monday for Kansas City's biggest party in years.Crews started working on the official stage and video boards for the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally just hours after the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.Forty workers unloaded four tractor-trailers full of scaffolding to build the stage right beneath three Chiefs banners hanging on Union Station, announcing the team as the Super Bowl champions."People don't realize the sheer magnitude of work that goes into that," said Jeremy Josephson, owner of Rock City Staging.
Jeff City Tribute
Missouri Black Legislative Caucus Wants State Holiday For First African American Legislator
Missouri's Legislative Black Caucus on Monday highlighted legislation they've filed to honor and remember the work done by African American Missourians. State Rep. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, spoke about the "perseverance and triumphs" of African Americans to begin the celebrations of Black History Month at a press conference at the Capitol.
Fast Lane Deal Too Good???
Olathe dealer sells Mustang that shouldn't have even been on the road to local teen
LONE JACK, Mo. -- When you pay nearly $17,000 for a used car, you expect to be able to drive it. But the car a local 19-year-old was sold was so bad, it shouldn't have been on the road. That's why he called FOX4 Problem Solvers.
Elon Riches In High Gear
Tesla is jumping yet again, soaring 13% in early trading following a 19% surge on Monday
Tesla jumped again on Tuesday, smashing past the $800 level and set to open at a new record high as major shareholder Ron Baron forecast the company will top $1 trillion in revenue in a decade and as investors who bet against the stock scrambled to catch up.
China Sickening Crackdown
China's draconian response to the new coronavirus, explained by a China expert
Nearly two decades since SARS emerged in 2003, China is again at the center of a battle against a new coronavirus. Like the SARS virus, 2019-nCoV evolved from an animal into a respiratory disease in humans. The new virus also poses a pandemic threat.
Trust In U.S. Fades
'No Longer A Friend': Ukrainians Are Losing Faith In The U.S.
Nataliya Gumenyuk grew up in a small town outside of Kyiv during the first hungry years after Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Like many Ukrainians of her generation, she was raised on Hollywood movies - but also the American credo of positive social change.
EVEN PRICEY PANTIES MUST CHANGE!!!
Misogynistic Culture At Victoria's Secret Is No Surprise-Is Change Possible?
The Victoria's Secret brand is based on the notion that women should look sexy for men. It's therefore not shocking that the men who ran the company allegedly took this to heart and presided over a misogynistic culture. Will the retailer be able to shift and catch up with the times?
Doggie Rescue Today
Dogs safe after van stolen from Unleashed Pet Rescue recovered in KCK
MISSION, Kan. -- Some scary moments Tuesday morning when a car thief stole an animal rescue van filled with dogs. These dogs were being loaded up in van at the Unleashed Pet Shelter in Mission, heading to the vet to be spayed and neutered.
Lunch Link Of The Day
In Overland Park, Pad Thai is a Longtime Favorite for Flavorful Thai Food
Located in the Lionsgate Marketplace in Overland Park, Kansas, Pad Thai is as charming as its owner, Niramol "Ann" Riensin. A woman who takes hospitality seriously, Riensin makes it a point to visit every table in her small, yet stylish dining room.
More Forecast Deets
Winter is returning to Kansas City
FAIRWAY, KS (KCTV) -- This is not what we hoped for when it came to the subject of our next blog. We wish it was titled "More warm weather on the way," but it's not. Instead, it's titled "Winter is returning." So, buckle up because it's going to get cold tonight.
Kesha - High Road is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now . . .
State Rep. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis needs to STFU! He is totally out of order!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know exactly which action site the "Winner of the Iowa Caucus Results" is listed on? Maybe Ebay? Not interested in bidding. I just wanted to see what the high bid is. It must be quite the "bidding war" going on if there still aren't any definite results.
ReplyDelete^^Dull. Insipid. Boring. Do better.
ReplyDeleteOnly to you, Chimp! Study bush pigs.
DeleteBernie won big from what I understand, it sounds like they’re too scared to say anything
ReplyDelete2:21 Stupid, Unintellectual, Extremely childish
ReplyDeleteMaybe what it is 2:23. They be hiding something that's for sure.
ReplyDelete^^Ohhhh...you better call the cops Maude!
ReplyDeleteOh Chimpy. So embarrassing that you can't keep up with humans!
DeleteOMG I forgot February is black history month!
ReplyDelete^^^ so did everybody else! Hahahahaha!
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ReplyDeleteWonderful irony.
The misogynistic local Kansas City blogger who posts pictures of scantily clad women for no connected reason whatever posts about someone else being sexist and misogynistic.
What isn't hilarious is pathetic and pitiful.
And yet, you comment consistently and seem to keep reading despite your complaints. You also have this blog linked on your own. So you must not disapprove THAT much. Weird.
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