Kansas City Thursday Highlights: Standoff Ends Peacefully & Locals Plan Weekend

For late night denizens of the discourse we pull just a few more NICER local links in order to provide just a bit of comfort to insomniacs and local news junkies.

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Ruckus Ends On South Side

KC police standoff near 89th, Holly ends with one in custody

Kansas City police said an hourslong standoff Thursday near West 89th and Holly streets has ended with one person in custody.Police said officers were called about 12:15 p.m. to the 9000 block of Holly Street on a report of a disturbance with shots fired.

Kansas City Pop Quiz

Going 360: Kansas City-area colleges, universities explore future of standardized testing

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Earlier this fall, the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg announced changes to the university's largest scholarship program, placing less emphasis on standardized test scores. UCM is one of several institutions around the Kansas City area transitioning away from the test-required model that has long been a staple of the college application and scholarship process.

Rock Chalk Co-Op

KU Health System will merge with Olathe Health, affecting thousands of Kansas patients

Olathe Health will soon be part of the University of Kansas Health System. At a press briefing Wednesday morning, officials from Olathe Health and the University of Kansas Health System announced they had signed a letter of intent that will kick off negotiations between the two health care providers.

Hipster Preview Along Toy Train Line

Heather White builds presence at 39th and Main with Cheval

Cheval on Main. // Photo by Aaron Phelps If you're on the lookout for some effortless elegance, Heather White's catalog of bars and restaurants is always a good option. She opened and helped operate The Russell for years (though she's no longer involved), and more recently opened the doors to the Euro-inspired Tailleur.

More Deets On Outbreak

Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead to remain closed Friday after bird flu deaths

OLATHE, Kan. - A popular children's attraction in Johnson County will remain closed Friday. Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead has announced it will remain closed Friday in order to complete the avian flu mitigation tasks outlined by the Kansas Department of Agriculture. This comes after announcing earlier it would reopen to the public Friday, Oct.

Newspaper Sings Praises Of Prez

Biden's wins on infrastructure, climate and now marijuana don't sound like failure to me

OPINION AND COMMENTARY For a failed presidency, Joe Biden's first term sure seems to have a lot going for it. Thursday's announcement that Biden pardoned thousands of Americans with federal convictions of simple marijuana possession is a momentous example. The Justice Department will also stop charging anyone with simple possession of the drug beginning today.

Suburban Lesson Plan Revealed

Shawnee Mission School District teachers, parents discuss boundary lines for Briarwood, Tomahawk Elementary

Changes are coming to some families in the Shawnee Mission School District.The communities near Brairwood and Tomahawk Elementary Schools had a chance to weigh in on those changes at a public info session to discuss the boundary lines of each school.

Worker Bee Accommodations Celebrated

Kansas City-area companies land on Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America list

Seven companies based in the Kansas City area made a list of the 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America. The list is created by the same company that conducts the Kansas City Business Journal 's Healthiest Employers Awards program. Data analytics company Springbuk chooses companies based on an assessment developed by a group of representatives from the academic, medical, wellness and business communities.

Local Artsy Debut

Truman Library to exhibit paintings from former President George W. Bush

The Truman Library is getting ready for an exciting exhibit.The presidential library and museum will feature the work of a former president. Art from former President George W. Bush. "I think this certainly shows us a side of George Bush that we would not have seen.

Another Peek At Local Haunts

Your Guide to Kansas City Ghost Tours and Haunted Houses - In Kansas City

Jack-o-lanterns are starting to peer out from porches all over the metro, ghostly decorations are going up, and it's officially time to plan this year's spooky season. Whether you're looking for eerie Halloween experiences that will get your blood pumping or family-friendly fun that will get everyone in the spirit of the holiday of tricks...

Hipster Weekend Almost Here

7 things to do in KC October 6-9

Its another busy fall weekend in Kansas City, with the monthly First Friday art walk in the Crossroads, yet another Oktoberfest, a screening of a 1922 horror classic silent movie with a live score and the annual Troostapalooza festival. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vulpes Bastille (@vulpes.bastille) First Friday at Vulpes...

New Tenants At Old School Newspaper Building

Fast-growing travel nursing agency signs lease at Grand Place - Downtown Council of Kansas City

A rapidly expanding Kansas City company will build on its Crossroads Arts District roots with one of Downtown's larger known office leases so far this year. Next Move Inc., a travel nursing agency that places staff at acute health care facilities throughout the Midwest, signed a lease for approximately 24,000 square feet in 3D Development's Grand Place remake of The Kansas City Star's former building at 1729 Grand Blvd.

Provocative Cowtown Exhibit

Lighted sculpture exhibit at Vulpes Bastille illuminates East Crossroads

Courtesy of Vulpes Bastille Lamplighters: An Exhibition of Lighted Sculpture at Vulpes Bastille displays the guiding lights of Kansas City's art scene. The artist-run gallery and studio space is home to young creatives forging their careers in KC. Illustration by Steph Becker Sparking inspiration from the poem by Robert Louis Stevenson, organizer Adam Puryear hopes to capture the essence of...

Autumn Finally Arrives

Much cooler temps are marching toward KC

Hide Transcript Show Transcript AND NINE-DAY FORECAST, SO YOU KNOW FIRST. THIS IS FIRST TOMORROW -- FIRST ALERT RADAR. LARA: FOR THOSE HEADING TO ARROWHEAD, WHAT CAN WE EXPECT? NEVILLE: IT WILL BE GREAT. WE WILL SEE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER FOR THE GAME MONDAY NIGHT. TAILGATING, 75 DEGREES. THAT'S PERFECT BARBECUE WEATHER.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.