Kansas City News Link Chill Amid Snow & Rumors Of War

We'll start in on the morning update soon but for right now we won't forget about night owl and insomniac denizens of our blog community. 

Accordingly, we share quick tidbits from pop culture, community news and top headlines.

Here's just a bit of TKC news gathering . . .

Escape Kansas City

Travelers hope to make it out of KCI after snow causes delays, cancellations

Several travelers hung around Kansas City International Airport Wednesday morning hoping to make it to their destination. With the snow storm making its way into Kansas City overnight, several preemptive arrival flight cancellations led to cancellations in departures at the airport in the morning.

Another Snow Day Announced

Kansas City area schools closing Thursday due to extreme cold, road conditions

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Multiple school districts in the Kansas City metro will remain closed Thursday or are moving to virtual learning due to snow packed roadways and extreme cold. Much of the metro saw at least three inches or more of snow Wednesday.

Snow Throws Everyone Off Track

Several cars on Union Pacific train derail Wednesday in Kansas City

Hide Transcript Show Transcript MILLER. LA:RA NEW VIDEO TONIGHT OF A TRAIN DERAILMENT AT THE SANTA FE JUNCTION IN KANSAS CITY'S WEST BOTTOMS. IT HAPPENED AT 5:00 AND IT'S A UNION THIS IF IT TRAIN. NO WORD YET ON THE CAUSE AND NOBODY WAS HURT. THIS IS A LEIV LOOK AT THAT AREA NOW.

Firehouse Accident Aftermath

Spontaneous combustion from cleaning cloths cause of fire at new KCK restaurant

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - No injuries were reported after a fire caused minimal damage to a new Kansas City, Kansas restaurant Tuesday night. The fire was reported just after 10:30 p.m. at The Restaurant KC located at 6720 Kaw Drive, near Jones BBQ.

About The Cold Commute Ahead 

Information about RideKC Warming Buses for Thursday, Friday

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- Today, RideKC posted information about where the warming buses will be on Thursday and Friday. RideKC says they provide warming buses with the temperature is below 10 degrees. For Kansas City, Missouri, there is a forecasted high of 19 degrees tomorrow and a low of 3 degrees.

Hottie Confession Exposes Hard Times Amid Pr0n Life

Afghanistan's top porn star slams Taliban after dad's alleged plot to have her killed

Afghanistan's top porn star doesn't scare easily. Yasmeena Ali, 28, says she feels empowered by her kinky occupation - despite her own father purportedly trying to have her killed over it. In an interview with The Post, the porn star opened up about the risks she's taken to pursue sex work after leaving behind her religion and family.

Dems Consider Mistakes

Democratic senator furious about Biden admin pace of Afghanistan evacuations

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., angrily objected to the Biden administration's efforts in Afghanistan , unfurling searing criticism over the pace by which the U.S. is evacuating allies from the country. "I am deeply dissatisfied, in fact, downright upset with the lagging laggard efforts in evacuating Afghan allies from that country," Blumenthal told Fox News' Chad Pergram after a closed-door briefing Wednesday.

Prez Works To Cure Cancer

Biden relaunches cancer-fighting 'moonshot'

Continuing work started when he was vice president, President Joe Biden announced today the White House is relaunching a cancer "moonshot" - aiming to "end cancer as we know it today." The ambitious effort has two main goals: to reduce the cancer death rate by 50 percent over the next 25 years and to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families.

Insurrection Or Witch Hunt?!?

Trump Jan. 6 comments renew momentum behind riot probe

The comments undercut months of messaging from Republicans pegging the panel as a witch hunt against the former president with no legislative purpose - a key feature for committees with subpoena power.

GOP Vs. MAGA

George W. Bush donated thousands to Trump impeachment supporters Cheney, Murkowski

Former Republican President George W. Bush donated to two prominent critics of former President Trump who both voted to impeach him toward the end of his term. Campaign finance reports, first by Politico, show that Bush donated thousands of dollars to Republicans Rep. Liz Cheney and Sen. Lisa Murkowski in 2021.

Democratic Party Deals With Saber Rattling White House

The restraint crowd facepalms over Biden's Ukraine threats

Last week, two progressive Democrats issued a statement chiding the Biden administration for preparing troop deployments to Europe and military aid to Ukraine that the lawmakers said could escalate the crisis. On Wednesday, the U.S. announced Biden was sending 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe in response to the Russian threat to Ukraine.

Russia Responds To Escalation

Ukraine tensions: Russia condemns 'destructive' US troops boost in Europe

Russia has condemned a US decision to send extra troops to Europe to support its Nato allies amid continuing fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Moscow said it was a "destructive" step which heightened tension and reduced the scope for a political solution.

Talker Crisis Cont'd

Spotify CEO on Joe Rogan controversy: 'We're trying to balance creative expression with the safety of our users'

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek addressed the controversy around comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan on Wednesday, saying that the company is "trying to balance creative expression with the safety of our users."

Crackdown On The Troops

U.S. Army begins discharging soldiers who refuse COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - U.S. soldiers who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine will be immediately discharged, the U.S. Army said on Wednesday, saying the move was critical to maintain combat readiness The Army's order applies to regular Army soldiers, active-duty Army reservists and cadets unless they have approved or pending exemptions, it said in a statement.

RUDY REVEALED!!!

Rudy Giuliani Reveal at 'Masked Singer' Taping Prompts Judges to Walk Out

Rudy Giuliani 's just as polarizing in reality TV, as he is in politics -- 2 'Masked Singer' judges revolted during a taping where Rudy was revealed as the mystery singer!!! The taping went down last week, the first episode of the show's upcoming season, and -- not shockingly, we think -- Rudy was the first contestant eliminated.

V-Day Prep Underway

Love is in the air at Kansas City's Rom Com pop-up bar

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The calendar has already flipped to February. That means Valentine's Day is in less than two weeks. If you're looking for an early celebration, or something new, Kansas City's Kiss Me pop-up is for you. You'll find it at misc.kc's Taproom through Valentine's Day.

A Little More Attention For Local Hipsters

Want to play your own Tiny Desk concert? Enter the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest

Unsigned artists: Starting next week, you can submit your songs to the 2022 Contest. If you win, you'll get to play behind Bob Boilen's desk.

Notes From The South Side

What's new for 2022 in south KC

By Kathy Feist This year's list of new construction and new businesses is shorter than usual, most likely due to developers trying to sidestep the long wait and higher prices driven by the supply chain imbalances and worker shortages. Nevertheless, change can be pretty exciting and there are some very exciting developments happening in south Kansas City.

Protecting Local Puppers

KC Pet Project works to keep pets safe in cold weather

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - There were at least three dogs and a cat out of the elements Wednesday evening and in the care of the KC Pet Project. They were taken off the streets by the organization's animal services division.

Awaiting Round Deux

Some leftover snow possible Thursday

Hide Transcript Show Transcript CH ILLY. DOWN TO THE SOUTH CLOSER TO 20 DEGREES. -15. TOMORROW MORNI, 15NG BELOW ZERO IN TRENTON, 13 BELOW OUT TOWDS LAWRENCE, 16 BELOW AND LEVENS WORTH. -10 AND SEDIAAL IN A BELOW ZERO FOR YOUR WIND CHILL FOR THURSDAY MORNING.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.