Kansas City Monday Roundup: Cold Fashions, Karen Rules Politics & Blue Wave Threat

This morning hottie Elsa ages gracefully and inspires our peek at pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Kindness ALWAYS In Fashion

Shelter KC looking for donations of winter weather clothes as temperatures dip below freezing

As temperatures dip dangerously low, the homeless community is among the most vulnerable.Shelter KC, a rescue mission aimed at serving the homeless community, is seeing more people who need help."You already have people who are already in crisis. Add the cold and that's a real challenge," Eric Burger, executive director of Shelter KC, said.

Locals Struggle For Home

Nightmare of rebuilding after house fire made worse by pandemic

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) --- Jim Cummins house was destroyed by fire two years ago. And while that's devastating, the home was insured and he thought he'd be able to rebuild. He was wrong. "It baffles the imagination," said Cummings. "I mean, in my wildest dream or nightmare I could not have dreamed going through something like this."

Community News Election Look

Election recap: Tuesday's election saw historic changes on the county level

South Kansas City voters went to the polls last Tuesday to make changes, most of which will be seen at the county level where the majority of elected legislators will be new. The following is a recap of the elections affected south Kansas Citians.

The G.O.A.T. Once Again?!?

Kansas City Chiefs Superstar Patrick Mahomes Enhances MVP Chances

Already considered a leading candidate for NFL MVP, Patrick Mahomes made an even more compelling case during Sunday's win. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, who entered the game leading the NFL in touchdown passes and passing yards, added to his impressive totals with four touchdown passes and 331 passing yards against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Santa Transit Exposed

A sneak peak inside the Kansas City Reindeer Farm

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) --- Every year, Santa sends off his reindeer to training camps all over the world, but we're going to let you in on a little secret. He tells us he sends some of his most elite reindeer right here to Kansas City.

Hottie Wears It Well . . .

Model Elsa Hosk wows in bikini for Victoria's Secret as she turns 34

The Swede posed in a bikini from the fashion brand before showing off her birthday cake online. She previously said clothing from her Helsa Studio line is a "love letter to Scandinavia". Before she was strutting her stuff on the catwalk, Elsa was a professional basketball star.

Prez Talks Cooperation

'Cockeyed optimist' Biden pushes unity with Republicans after Democrats retain Senate

NUSA DUA, Indonesia/WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - As election forecasts darkened for his Democratic party, U.S. President Joe Biden kept predicting things would turn around. This weekend, he was vindicated as Democrats retained control of the U.S. Senate, bucking history, media projections and pundits who warned voters cared more about gas prices than Biden's warnings that equality and democracy were under threat.

Ladies Love Dems & Nobody Else

Are Lonely Wine Karens Ruining Our Country? Exit Poll Reveals The Depressing Truth

Americans expected Republican candidates to dominate the midterm elections. Instead, they got a wave of disappointment thanks largely to lonely, unmarried women who broke heavily for the Democratic Party.

Internets Clap Back Warned

Juan Williams: GOP's extremism could fuel 'Blue Wave' in 2024

You are now warned. Next year there will be even more Republicans in Congress who deny that President Biden won the last presidential election. Yes, there will be more 2020 election deniers on Capitol Hill than the current 139 in the House and 8 in the Senate.

American Tragedy Cont'd

3 dead, 2 injured in shooting at University of Virginia

Police were hunting for a suspect early Monday after a shooting on the University of Virginia's main campus left three people dead and at least two others injured. Gunfire was initially reported at a garage on Culbreth Road at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, the University of Virginia Office of Emergency Management said in a tweet.

Euro-Trashed Tragedy Reported

Zelenskiy says investigators document more than 400 Russian war crimes in Kherson

KHERSON, Ukraine, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused Russian soldiers of committing war crimes and killing civilians in Kherson, parts of which were retaken by Ukraine's army last week after Russia pulled out. "Investigators have already documented more than 400 Russian war crimes.

Inflation Brings Desperation

Cost of living crisis forcing more women into sex work and accepting dangerous clients | Flipboard

The Independent - Spiralling living costs are endangering sex workers' safety by forcing them to accept potentially dangerous male clients whose inquiries they would ...

Meet Another New Boss

Royals hire Paul Hoover as bench coach

The Royals have hired Paul Hoover as their new bench coach, according to reporter Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Hoover had spent the last four years with the Rays as a field coordinator, working with Matt Quatraro, who was hired as Royals manager this month.

Another Forecast For Now

Snow likely Monday night with accumulation expected

Hide Transcript Show Transcript ANNOUNCER: EXCLUSIVE LIVEANNOUNCER: RADAR AND NINE-DAY FORECAST, SO YOU KNOW FIRST. THIS IS FIRST ALERT WEATHER. PETE: THE COLD AIR HAS BEEN IN PLACE FOR SEVERAL DAYS NOW. WE TALKED ABOUT THE TREND OF IT BEING IN PLACE FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THAT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

Five Finger Death Punch - Times Like These is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.