Kansas City Midweek Look: American Voters Choose Status Quo

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Flightless Birds For The Win

March of the Penguins returns to Kansas City Zoo

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Penguins from the Kansas City Zoo are about to march into your lives, and possibly, your hearts. Starting on Black Friday penguins at the zoo will be allowed out of their enclosure and close to visitors during the March of the Penguins.

Big Bucks For Architecture History

$975K Kansas Home Boasts Unique Spaces Designed for Communal Living

A midcentury modern house in Prairie Village, KS, is drawing attention not just for its unique design, but also for its eye-popping list price of $975,000. The minimalist home is priced well above the median home price of $375,000 for Prairie Village, and it has just one bedroom and two bathrooms. But it is big on style, designed by famed architect Bruce Goff and built in 1967.

Local Sound On The Road

Tuesday Tunes: Darrell Chism and Eddie Moore

Music is so much more than just the words to songs. It's the aesthetic, the personality and the beat. Kansas City native Darrell Chism has taken a dive into every aspect of the music industry, while Texas native Eddie Moore has made Kansas City a place to display his talents.

NKC Hypes Growing Biz

Refugee and immigrant businesses strengthen chamber membership

Michael Bushnell Northeast News This week's Northeast Chamber of Commerce Business Leader Page features two businesses in the 3700 block of Independence Avenue that are owned by African immigrants from two different provinces. Both owners came to the United States at roughly the same time as part of a refugee resettlement program sponsored by Jewish Vocational Services.

Dog Gone Tribute

Pet of the Day: Tatume Squash

Tatume Squash is a Husky who is 6 years and 11 months old. In dog years, she's ruff-ly 42. In cuteness levels, she's an easy 100! In dog smarts, she's a genius! That's why this sweet, gorgeous, dog-friendly girl would love a family that can keep her body and mind exercised!

Advert Blasted

Kim Kardashian slammed over "awful" ad: "You're already a billionaire"

Kim Kardashian is receiving backlash online for promoting a vegan brand on Instagram. The Kardashians star, 42, took to the social media platform on Monday to share a clip about Beyond Meat, a plant-based vegan meat company founded in 2009.

American Anti-Climax Explained

POLITICO Playbook: How Biden and Trump squelched the red wave

STILL UNCALLED - AZ-GOV: KATIE HOBBS leads KARI LAKE, 51.0%-49.0% ... AZ-SEN: MARK KELLY leads BLAKE MASTERS, 52.1%-45.8% ... GA-SEN: RAPHAEL WARNOCK leads HERSCHEL WALKER, 49.4%-48.5%, with a Dec. 6 runoff likely ... NV-SEN: ADAM LAXALT leads CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO, 49.9%-47.2% ...and *eyes emoji* ...

Russian Weed Crackdown Cont'd

WNBA star Brittney Griner transferred to Russian forced labor camp

WNBA star Brittney Griner has been moved to a Russian forced labor camp, months after the basketball player was arrested in Russia for allegedly possessing cannabis oil. The development is the latest update after Griner's appeal ofher 9-year sentence wasdenied by a Russian court last month.

Facebook Fading Fast

Meta will begin laying off employees on Wednesday morning - WSJ

Nov 8 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) will begin laying off employees on Wednesday morning, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told hundreds of executives on Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported. Zuckerberg appeared downcast in Tuesday's meeting and said he was accountable for the company's missteps and his overoptimism about growth had led to overstaffing, the report added, citing people familiar with the matter.

Meet The New Boss

Maxwell Frost projected to become first Democratic member of Gen Z elected to Congress

Capitol Hill is about to welcome a whole new generation. Maxwell Frost has won Florida's 10th Congressional District race, CBS News projected Tuesday, making him the first Democratic member of Gen Z, and the first Afro-Cubano, to head to Congress. Frost ran against Republican Calvin Wimbish for the seat vacated by outgoing Rep.

Pandemic Forever Again

COVID cases are on the rise again this autumn. Here are the symptoms to look out for

U.S. cases of COVID are again ticking up from the high plateau they've sat at most of the year. Transmission of the virus is "substantial" or "high" in nearly 75% of U.S. counties, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

King Chuck Over Easy

Man detained after appearing to throw eggs at King Charles and Camilla

A man has been detained by police after appearing to throw eggs at King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, during a walkabout in York. Several police officers were seen restraining the suspect on the ground behind temporary fencing set up at Micklegate Bar in the city for the king's visit on Wednesday.

Diva Deals With Occult

Stormy Daniels 'pushed by dark, aggressive non-human entity with tentacles'

INFAMOUS former porn star Stormy Daniels has claimed that she was shoved down the stairs by a murderous non-human entity in a terrifying haunting. Daniels, who is most notably known for saying she was paid to keep an alleged affair with Donald Trump silent, has revealed chilling details of paranormal experiences after quitting the adult film industry to pursue ghost hunting.

Another Midtown Foodie FAIL

Mickey's Hideaway in Westport closes permanently

Pokemon Fries will be missed. // Courtesy Mickey's Hideaway After a three year run that survived a pandemic shutdown, Mickey's Hideaway closed permanently today. One of the newcomers to the Westport food scene, the spot was known for its diverse world menu, excellent cocktails, a killer outdoor space, and a glittery sign that simply read "Herpes" embedded in the wall....

Cold Front Coming Soon

Warm & wind for your Wednesday

Hide Transcript Show Transcript WEDNESDAY AHEAD OF US. NICK: CLOUDY RIGHT NOW WITH MORE SUNSHINE THIS AFTERNOON WHICH IS WHEN WE WILL FEEL THE STRONG WIND AND WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET AWAY WITHOUT A JACKET. 63 DEGREES. SUNSHINE FOR THIS AFTERNOON.

Oliver Tree & Robin Schulz - Miss You is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.