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Cowtown Slide Cautioned
Slick conditions turn Kansas City-area roads into ice rinks
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Icy conditions were widespread Thursday morning as people headed to work. And as the evening commute picked up, there was hope that some of those problem spots had been addressed. Salt trucks had a little more time to hit those slick spots, but in many areas it was still very icy once drivers got off the main roads.
Growing Diverse Local Biz
Black Kansas City Farmer hopes to create life in non-diversified farming industry
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Mike Rollen grew up as a farmer, helping his grandmother on their family farm when he was a child. "I spent the summers with my grandmother. I tended her garden," Rollen said. "She gave me an incredible work ethic and it really inspired me, when I had kids, to give them the feeling to know where real food came from."
New Game Coming To Cowtown
Following Chiefs Super Bowl title, Union Station pivots for NFL Draft preparation
SEPTEMBER 2ND. UNION STATION IS STILL CLEANING UP FROM WEDNESDAY'S CHIEFS RALLY. KMBC9 ALAN SHOPE TELLS US ABOUT THE TRANSITION TO NFL DRAFT PREPS. WE'RE GOING TO GO TRAVEL, BIG FELLA AND FAMILY ARE SAYING GOODBYE TO UNION STATION FOR NOW, BUT I HAVE TO GET BACK TO MY REAL LIFE AND THAT'S KIND OF THE FEELING AT UNION STATION.
Corporate Work Hyped
KC companies make Forbes list of 'America's Best Large Employers' - Kansas City Business Journal
Six Kansas City-area companies made the cut for Forbes' annual ranking of America's Best Large Employers. The ranking is based on a survey of about 45,000 workers at U.S. companies and institutions with 5,000 or more employees, Forbes said. Its survey asked how strongly employees would recommend their company.
Party Planning Ahead
KC Sips: Openings, Mardi Gras events, & a winning Sunday special
Art by Cassondra Jones Looking for delicious plans? Whether you want to impress a date, show your fam the best of KC, or just get out of the house, we've got you covered... all while supporting local. Here is your weekly roundup of the best food and drink offerings around KC.
Celebrity Pretty In Pink
Padma Lakshmi models a pink dress to take her dog for a walk
Padma Lakshmi flaunted her toned physique donning a form-fitting dress as she stepped out for a casual stroll with her pup in New York City on Thursday. The Top Chef host, 52, opted for a pop of color as she walked her rescue dog, a chihuahua named Divina, through the crowded streets.
White House Hypes Good Health
Joe Biden declared healthy and 'fit for duty' after exam at Walter Reed hospital
Doctors declared Joe Biden, 80, healthy and "fit for duty" on Thursday after a physical examination that included removing a lesion from his chest and declaring him free of symptoms of long Covid after his bout last year with the virus.
MAGA Doubted By Newsies
Fox News stars and executives privately trashed Trump's election fraud claims, court document reveal | CNN Business
The most prominent stars and highest-ranking executives at Fox News privately ridiculed claims of election fraud in the 2020 election, despite the right-wing channel allowing lies about the presidential contest to be promoted on its air, damning messages contained in a Thursday court filing revealed.
Tough Questions About Vaxx
Rand Paul Presses Doctor On Vaccine Mandates, Asks Why Europe Gives More Freedoms Than America
Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul pressed the dean of Johns Hopkins School of Nursing on Thursday about vaccine mandates, arguing other nations have more medical freedoms than some people in the U.S. when it comes to vaccinations. Dr. Sarah Szanton testified during the Senate's "Examining Health Care Workforce Shortages" hearing, which focused on the doctor and nursing shortages nationwide.
Actor Confronts Curtain Call
Bruce Willis' Health Condition Worsens: Family Reveals Retired Actor Has Been Diagnosed With Frontotemporal Dementia
Bruce Willis' family delivered sad news by announcing that his health condition has worsened. The retired actor's loved ones revealed he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia on Thursday at the age of 67, RadarOnline.com has learned.
NO HARM, NO FOWL!!!
A McNugget makeover? McDonald's unveils plant-based Beyond Meat nuggets in Germany
McDonald's McNuggets are going fowl-free. The Chicago-based fast food giant is introducing plant-based McNuggets next week. Germany will be the first market to get them. McPlant Nuggets - made from peas, corn and wheat with a tempura batter - are the second product McDonald's has co-developed with Beyond Meat, an El Segundo, California-based maker of plant-based meats.
Old School Lady With Benefits
Better Sex Might Be a Silver Lining of Menopause
"Our sex may be hotter than ever." In our youth-obsessed society, it may be impossible to believe that growing old and gaining wisdom were once celebrated. Although westerners have many fears about menopause and impotence signaling a decline of health, vitality, and sexuality, in other cultures (and in ancient ones) this was a time for increased prestige, power, and self-esteem.
Hipster Funnyman Hype
Comedian Brian Posehn on LEGOs, lockdown, Joe Manganiello, and his upcoming shows in KC
Hot Rod Brian Posehn // Photo by Seth Olenick Brian Posehn thinks COVID lockdown was a time reserved for comfort movies and deliverable weed, but that's also where he wrote entirety of his new special Posehna Non Grata. Now he's back out on the road with killer material, and is swinging through KC for his upcoming shows at the Comedy...
Weekend Warmup
FORECAST: Warmer temperatures are on the way
Snow will eventually taper off this afternoon and evening. Clouds will linger overhead. Once the clouds clear, temperatures will fall into the teens overnight and through daybreak on Friday. Despite a much colder start, temperatures will rebound into the upper 30s and low 40s by the afternoon.
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