Kansas City Highlights: 20% Housing Drop Amid Global Hot Mess

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Winter Is Coming But In A Nice Way

Kansas City Southern's Holiday Express returns to Union Station in December

Hide Transcript Show Transcript YOU CAN NOW GET TICKETS FOR SEVERAL HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AT UNION STATION, INCLUDING HOLIDAY REFLECTIONS. TICKETS WENT ON SALE THIS MORNING. THOSE FESTIVITIES KICK OFF AT UNION. STATION NOVEMBER 21ST. UNION STATION EXPECTS ALL THE TICKETS TO SELL OUT, THOUGH, SO TRY TO GET THEM WHILE YOU CAN.

Weekend Road Warrior Advice

Weekend road closures impact 2 big area events

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Roadwork won't impact weekend traffic as much as it has recently, but crews will be working on several areas across the metro. Crews will close the southbound 71 Highway ramp to 22nd Street, restricting access to 22nd Street. The closure will be in place from 7:30 p.m.

Creative Golden Ghetto Repurposing

This artist is turning invasive species at Johnson County parks into inspiration for her craft

On a humid Tuesday morning in the last week of August, artist Kirsten Taylor drove to the trailhead near the marina at Shawnee Mission Park, the largest park in Johnson County, Kansas. A few bicyclists rode the paved trails on the way to the wooded trails, popular with hikers, mountain bikers and birdwatchers.

Show-Me Amazing Autumn Already

How recent weather will affect trees, fall colors in Missouri

Experts worry climate change stunts fall leaf changes KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Conservation will begin online fall color updates this month to help residents find ideal locations to view the trees' seasonal transitions.

Well Deserved Baseball Honor

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick receives achievement award

A Kansas City community leader on Wednesday received a special recognition.The Kingswood Foundation presented its Milt Adams Achievement Award to the president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Bob Kendrick.The award is given to people who represent an example of visionary service, inspirational leadership, mentorship of others along with making

Influencer Aspires To Greatness

Kim Kardashian has another Marilyn Monroe moment

Kim Kardashian has channeled Marilyn Monroe again months after wearing the icon's dress at the Met Gala. The 41-year-old reality star wore a leggy white mini dress and had her dyed-blonde locks perfectly blow dried as she stepped out during Milan fashion Week on Friday.

Prez Biden Buddy Raises Eyebrows

Conservatives call Biden 'plain creepy' for comment about his friendship with 12-year-old girl when he was 30

Conservatives on social media were disturbed and confused following President Joe Biden's cryptic remark about a friendship he had with a 12-year-old girl when he was 30. During a speech to the National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers' union, and other Democrats on Friday, Biden momentarily interrupted his remarks on climate change to address a woman in the crowd he apparently knew long ago.

MAGA Trolls Legal Eagle

Trump denounces New York attorney general during rally following fraud lawsuit against him

Former President Trump railed against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) during a rally in North Carolina on Friday after James announced a civil lawsuit against him and his family business over allegations of fraud earlier this week. Trump traveled to the city of Wilmington, N.C., to campaign for Rep.

Not Quite Democracy Sneak Peek

Ukraine 'referendums': Soldiers go door-to-door for votes in polls

Ukrainians have reported armed soldiers going door-to-door in occupied parts of the country to collect votes for self-styled "referendums" on joining Russia. "You have to answer verbally and the soldier marks the answer on the sheet and keeps it," one woman in Enerhodar told the BBC.

Iran From Social Unrest

The Uprising Over a Woman's Killing by Iran's "Morality Police" Is Unlike Anything the Country Has Seen

Last week, a photo of Mahsa Amini, 22, spread online in Iran. The young woman was in a coma, barely clinging to life, shortly after she had been taken into custody by the so-called "morality police" for violating the strict dress code, a mandate that women above the age of puberty must cover their hair and wear loose-fitting clothing in public.

Nobody Wants The Boost

Less than 2% of U.S. adults have gotten updated booster shots, CDC data shows

At least 4.4 million people have received an updated Covid booster since the start of the month, according to data released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number represents around 1.5% of people currently eligible to receive the shots in the U.S.

American Hard Times Forecast

US housing recession could send home prices tumbling 20%, economist says

U.S. home prices are finally falling from a record high notched earlier this year, and could tumble by as much as 20% by mid-2023, according to a top economist. Ian Shepherdson, the chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said in an analyst note published this week that home prices have already declined 5% from their May peak.

Baller Setback Official

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker out again Sunday vs Colts

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs will be without kicker Harrison Butker once again when they head to Indianapolis this Sunday. Butker suffered an ankle sprain in the season opener at Arizona earlier this month and sat out last week as well.

Sun & New Hope Returns Tomorrow

Sunny, warm for your Saturday

Hide Transcript Show Transcript IN HARRISON VILLE FOR THE REST OF THE EVENING, NO RAIN CHANCES. WE MAY WARM A COUPLE MORE DEGREES HERE IN KANSAS CITY THROUGH 7:00 BEFORE WE START TO COOL BACK INTO THE LOW SIXTIES AT 9:00 THIS EVENING.

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