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Crime Ruins Cowtown Trip

Catalytic converter theft strands out-of-town family in KCMO hotel

The theft of a catalytic converter made a tough trip harder for an out-of-town mother and father who were staying at a KCMO hotel while their son was being treated at Children's Mercy Hospital. Joshua Hirschenhofer and his wife are in Kansas City while their nine-year-old son is in the hospital.

Golden Ghetto Legal Move

Commission selects two to fill judge vacancies in Johnson County Court

OLATHE, Kan. -The Johnson County District Court will soon welcome new judges to the bench. The 10th Judicial District Nominating Committee has made two judicial appointments to the court. Curtis Sample and John McEntee have been selected to fill magistrate judge vacancies created by the retirement of District Magistrate Judge Daniel Vokins and District Magistrate Judge James Phelan.

Sending Very Best 2nd Helping

Former Hallmark Cards exec starts Pete's Garden to eliminate food waste - Kansas City Business Journal

Tamara Weber grew up in a household where nothing was wasted. "My parents were Depression babies. We saved and reused everything," she said. So when she and her daughter watched the documentary, "Wasted! The Story of Food Waste," as part of a school project, she was struck by the amount of waste.

JoCo Gambles On Fun & Games

Developers break ground on $125M multisport complex in Overland Park

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Construction is underway on a new $125 million multisport complex in south Overland Park. Wednesday local developer Price Brothers welcomed state and local officials to a groundbreaking for the first phase of a massive multisports complex to be named the AdventHealth Sports Complex at Bluhawk.

Boozy Holiday Redux

Kansas City maker of bourbon balls wants them 'out of the Christmas tins' for a year-round treat

Lisa Fitch is a proud Kansas Citian with Midwestern roots, but there is one Southern holiday candy that holds a special place in her heart: bourbon balls. The chocolatey, boozy sweets, which are often eaten or given as gifts during winter holidays, originally hail from Kentucky.

Family Fashions Brand

Heidi Klum and daughter Leni team up again for lingerie brand's latest ad campaign

Heidi Klum and her daughter Leni Klum posed together again for another ad campaign for lingerie brand Intimissimi. Heidi shared a photo of herself and Leni wearing matching red silk pajamas in a holiday ad. "Spoil yourself or someone on your gift list with new holiday pieces available in @intimissimiofficial stores and online," she captioned the photo.

Swap Sour Note

Elon Musk rips Biden's Griner prisoner swap: 'Never leave a marine behind'

Elon Musk on Friday joined the growing condemnation over President Biden's deal to free hoops star Brittney Griner, which gave Russia back its notorious "Merchant of Death" but left former Marine Paul Whelan behind in a brutal prison.

GOP Tires Of Former Prez

Private RNC member emails reveal anger to Trump, frustration with McDaniel's response to him

The emails, which were sent to all 168 committee members' email addresses, offer a rare glimpse at the agitation that is roiling among some in the Republican National Committee at a moment of intense scrutiny of the institution and the party it represents.

Democratic Party Unfollowed

Sinema switches to independent, shaking up the Senate

Sinema would not address whether she will run for reelection in 2024, and informed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of her decision on Thursday. "I don't anticipate that anything will change about the Senate structure," Sinema said, adding that some of the exact mechanics of how her switch affects the chamber is "a question for Chuck Schumer ...

Vlad Plays Blame Game

Putin says West's desire for global dominance increases conflict risks

Dec 9 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said the West's desire to maintain its dominance on the world stage was increasing the risks of conflict. "The potential for conflict in the world is growing and this is a direct consequence of the attempts by Western elites to preserve their political, financial, military and ideological dominance by any means," Putin said.

C*ck Doc Worried

The most stressful job in the U.S., according to data―it pays $208,000 per year

CNBC 1 day ago Gili Malinsky There are many stressful jobs in the workforce: anesthesiologist assistant, judge, phone operator ... The Occupational Information Network, or O*NET, part of the Department or Labor, ranked 873 of them using this particular metric. They did this by noting the importance of accepting criticism and dealing calmly with high-stress situations in each job.

Smut Scenes Soil Dating

'Being adult star ruined my relationship - he couldn't handle certain scenes'

Riley Reid is one of the most famous porn stars on the planet - but admits her X-rated career can cause relationship issues. The 31-year-old, who is now focusing on building her own lifestyle brand, admitted she had second thoughts on her career choice when she was working in the adult entertainment industry.

Foodie News Sharing

Dish & Drink KC: The Sandwich Edition

Meatloaf sandwich at Black Dog Coffeehouse. // Photo by Tyler Shane Black Dog's meatloaf sandwich The colder weather may have many of us in hibernation mode, but Black Dog Coffeehouse in Lenexa serves us a reason to brave the cold. Among a menu full of the typical coffeehouse fare sits a seasonal elevated take on the familiar favorite-the meatloaf sandwich....

Forecast For Now

Partly cloudy and calm to kick off the weekend in the metro

Hide Transcript Show Transcript MAN-MADE SNOW. NEXT TUESDAY, HER HIGH WILL BE 56 DEGREES IN THE FOLLOWING DAY, HER HIGH TEMPERATURE WILL BE 38 AND THAT SETS US UP FOR THE WEATHER THAT WILL BE COLD ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THEIR SNOWMAKING EFFORTS. WE ARE LOOKING AT COLD WEATHER THIS MORNING AS THE SKIES HAVE CLEARED OUT.

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