Kansas City Friday New Turnaround: Back To Work & Slim-Thick

Right now we celebrate the fashion winning of hottie Khloe celebrating the year of the tiger as we check pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Hipster Weekend Awaits

First Friday, KC Rep illuminate A&E scene + Boulevardia reveals summer plans - Downtown Council of Kansas City

Downtown A&E scene - Winter wonderland edition World premiere of 'Ms. Watson & Ms. Holmes' now showing First Friday arts scene is on point this Friday in the Crossroads Prokofiev's Fifth, with Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations - KC Symphony KC Remodel + Garden Show set for this weekend Dancing with the Stars is on tap for [...]

Locals Against Plague

Kansas City-area family shares journey of navigating COVID-19

OLATHE, Kan. - These continue to be challenging times for families across the Kansas City area, and one family shared their story with KSHB 41 News. The Reagan house is busy - Claire and Scott are the parents of 7-year-old Evan, 5-year-old Abbie and 1-year-old Isaac.

Life Lesson In South JoCo

Olathe school board votes to make masks optional for students

Hide Transcript Show Transcript REQUIREMENT FOR THREE MORE WEEKS IN LEE'S SUMMIT. THAT'S UNTIL FEBRUARY 24. ON THE KANSAS SIDE THE OLATHE , SCHOOL BOARD COULD CHANGE ITS HIGH SCHOOL MASKING CRITERIA. THE CHANGE WOULD REQUIRE MASKS IN ITS HIGH SCHOOLS ONLY WHEN 7% OF STUDENTS ARE ABSENT MASKS ARE REQUIRED AT THE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVELS.

Meth Town Talks Contracts

Independence mayor, opponents react to officer's overtime misuse allegations

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Word of possible misuse of taxpayer dollars by an Independence Police Department officer comes days before voters head to the polls for the mayoral primary election. While candidates weren't directly asked about it a forum at the Fairmount Community Center Thursday evening, it did become political ammo.

Back On Track

Repair work continues on Kansas City railroad bridge after train derailment

Work continued Thursday on a railroad bridge support beam after a Union Pacific train derailed Wednesday in Kansas City's West Bottoms.It was the second derailment in less than two years at the Santa Fe junction.The bridge has been deemed structurally sound by engineers.

Ahead Of The Fashion Curve

Khloe Terae Celebrates Year Of The Tiger With Wild Instagram Pics - Maxim

"It's the year of the Tiger & this little tiger is ready to get back to the jungle where she belongs." Khloe Terae is ringing in the Year of the Tiger with a big cat-inspired bikini gallery.

GOP Smack Down Disputed

Mitt Romney criticizes RNC over resolution to censure Kinzinger and Cheney

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney condemned his party over a motion to censure GOP Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for their their service on the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol.

MAGA Voting Machines Exposed

Revealed: Trump reviewed draft order that authorized voting machines to be seized

Weeks after the 2020 election, Donald Trump reviewed a draft executive order that authorized the national guard to seize voting machines and verbally agreed to appoint Sidney Powell, a campaign lawyer and conspiracy theorist, as special counsel to investigate election fraud.

Prez Biden Works Data

Biden praises surprisingly strong jobs report: 'America is back to work'

President Biden touted U.S. job growth on Friday as it soared past expectations, adding 467,000 new jobs, even amid the surge in cases of the highly transmissible omicron variant of COVID-19. The president applauded the "extraordinary resilience and grit" of the American people.

Meet The New Axis

Russia and China line up against U.S. in "no limits" partnership

China and Russia proclaimed a deep strategic alliance on Friday to balance what they portrayed as the malign global influence of the United States as China's President Xi Jinping hosted Russia's Vladimir Putin on the opening day of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Science Downplayed?!?

CNN, MSNBC, NYT, WaPo completely avoid Johns Hopkins study finding COVID lockdowns ineffective

There has been a full-on media blackout of the new study outlining the ineffectiveness of lockdowns to prevent COVID deaths. According to a Johns Hopkins University meta-analysis of several studies, lockdowns during the first COVID wave in the spring of 2020 only reduced COVID mortality by .2% in the U.S.

Social Media Engineering

Kim Kardashian's 'slim-thick' figure is 'more harmful for body image': study

Comparison is the thief of joy - or, in this case, a robber of confidence. Unfortunately for Kim Kardashian and her loyal disciples, a study conducted by Toronto's York University discovered that "slim-thick" imagery online causes more body dissatisfaction amongst young women.

Growing The Golden Ghetto

5 Johnson County projects worth watching in 2022

Although several coming downtown Kansas City developments might garner brighter spotlights, few can compare to the sheer magnitude of some coming down the pike across the state border - at least, if they deliver on the full mixes of uses touted at their inception.

Not A Bad Deal

Hollywood Casino offering bonuses for dealers who complete training

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - New dealers at Hollywood Casino's Kansas City, Kansas, location can now earn a $1,000 bonus upon graduating their training and receiving their state gaming license. is hosting an open house for job seekers Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. The first 50 people qualified to apply for openings receive a $25 gift card.

Stepping Up Local History

"Underground" dance performance at Kauffman Center pushes for racial unity: "It can, and is, happening again."

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- The Underground dance performance is back this weekend at the Kauffman Center, telling the stories of three slaves---and the people they encounter---on their way to freedom via the Underground Railroad. The production has had a place in Kansas City for 15 years, but has been on a year-long hiatus.

Veggies Earn More Love

Great news: The Overland Park Farmers Market is expanding

The Overland Park Farmers Market is getting bigger and better in 2022.

Home Team Helps Preserve History

Royals cover admission costs for the Negro League Museums throughout Black History Month

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick presented Baltimore Orioles shortstop Richie Martin with a home and away Kansas City Monarchs jersey, the uniforms Martin's grandfather wore when he played in the Negro Leagues. // Courtesy Negro Leagues Baseball Museum In honor of Black History Month, the Kansas City Royals and Royals Charities have pledged to cover admission costs to...

Team Leader Still In Demand

Report: Eric Bieniemy to be interviewed for Saints' head coaching position

According to a report from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the New Orleans Saints are interested in hiring Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy as their new head coach. The Saints want to speak with Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy for the head coaching job, per sources.

For Local Music Lovers . . .

Tune In On Valentine's Day For Songs From the Heart

Join us for Songs From the Heart on Monday, Feb. 14 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in celebration of National Donor Day - a day of love songs and stories from people transformed by the gift of organ donation.

Winter Temperature Spike Ahead

Cold Friday But Warmer Weather On The Way

Hide Transcript Show Transcript SUNRISE SO BITTER COLD NOW THROUGHOUT NINE O'CLOCK AND THEN THE REST OF THE 12-HOUR FORECAST SUNSHINE ANDLIMB CING TO 32 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A STRONGER WIND LATER TODA NTHY WINDS 10 TO 15 HIGHER GTSUS TEMPERATURES AROUND FREEZING LAWRENCE LEAVENWORTH SAINT JOSEPH.

Rex Orange County – KEEP IT UP is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.