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Counting On Local Payout

Kansas City business owners share success stories after Super Bowl parade

Two business owners near 20th and Main Street say Wednesday's Super Bowl victory parade was great for their bottom line.Druid Dice Tabletop Gaming owner Alec Ward said the response he has received from the parade traffic has done great things for marketing his hobby and gaming shop that opened just four months ago.

Cowtown Biz Class Ranked

Six Kansas City companies land on 'America's Best Large Employers' list

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.

Tribute After Tragedy

Lee's Summit community mourns loss of teacher killed in crash

The Lee's Summit community is mourning the loss of a long-time teacher in the school district. Rachel Stone was killed Thursday morning when a semi-truck slid into her car on Highway 50. Many in the district and Lee's Summit community knew Stone well.

Street Life Aftermath

Pedestrian dies after being hit on Kansas City bridge

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A pedestrian died a day after being hit by a car on the Heart of America bridge. Police said the pedestrian was walking in a lane of traffic across the bridge. Investigators said the driver of an SUV hit the pedestrian. The pedestrian suffered critical injuries and died Friday morning.

Celebration In Pix

Chiefs Parade Recap: Some of the Best Moments You Might Have Missed - In Kansas City

Did you hear Kansas City threw a massive party on February 15 to celebrate the Chiefs' Super Bowl win? An estimated 1,000,000-plus fans came together in downtown Kansas City for the Chiefs Kingdom Champions Parade-the largest turnout Kansas City has seen for a parade-and there were lots of special moments.

Celeb Strike Pose With Aliens

Kim Kardashian posts then deletes video showing off her underboob in tiny bikini

KIM Kardashian has posted and deleted a seriously sexy video showing major underboob in a tiny Skims bikini top. The Hulu star has been showing more and more of her thin frame in photos since shedding more than 20 lbs. Kim, 42, posed for a series of photos in an itty bitty black Skims bikini.

Prez Lives In Past?!?

Biden: Some White People 'Still Want To' Lynch Black People

President Joe Biden claimed during a White House movie screening this week that some white people "still want to" lynch black people. Biden made the remarks on Thursday during a screening for "Till," a film about Emmett Till, the 14-year-old black boy who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955.

MAGA Denied Amid Riot

Fox News executives refused to let Trump on-air when he called in during January 6 attack, Dominion says | CNN Politics

Former President Donald Trump tried to call into Fox News after his supporters attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, but the network refused to put him on air, according to court filings from Dominion Voting Systems in its defamation case against the company.

Future Planning

Here's What Happens If Biden Doesn't Run In 2024

White House doctors said President Joe Biden passed his recent physical, calling him "fit for duty," but Democrats are whispering about what to do if the 82-year-old doesn't run in 2024.

Progressives Weigh Options

Marianne Williamson poised to challenge Biden for 2024 Democratic presidential nomination

Self-help guru Marianne Williamson appears to be readying to launch a 2024 primary challenge against President Biden, arguing that there is a disconnect between the 80-year-old commander-in-chief and average Americans. "Apparently Biden's going to run on a message that the economy is getting stronger.

Voters Tire Of Rulers Quickly

A Presidents Day Problem: America Is Sick of Presidents

McLaurin says sales balance out and remain healthy, but this seesawing of interest reflects a very different worldview from the one that helped his organization become a Washington cultural institution. "People in this mind think of the White House as now," he says. "We don't think of the White House as now.

Veep Talks Commitment

Harris says Americans feel 'responsibility' to continue support for Ukraine ahead of war anniversary

Vice President Harris said she believes the American people feel a "responsibility" to continue to support Ukrainians in the face of the atrocities happening in Ukraine as the conflict with Russia reaches its one-year anniversary. Harris said in an interview with MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell on Friday that she has seen Ukrainian flags being placed in...

Brits Back Euro War

Rishi Sunak: We must double down on Ukraine military support

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is to urge world leaders to "double down" on military support for Ukraine. In a speech at the Munich Security Conference, Mr Sunak will say allies must give the country "advanced, Nato-standard capabilities". But he will also go further and call for Nato to offer long-term security assurances against Russian aggression.

MSM VAXX FACT CHECK

Past Covid infection as protective as vaccination against severe illness and death, study finds

Immunity acquired from a Covid infection provides strong, lasting protection against the most severe outcomes of the illness, according to research published Thursday in The Lancet - protection, experts say, that's on par with what's provided through two doses of an mRNA vaccine.

Rocketman Responds

N. Korea threatens unprecedented response to South-US drill

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea threatened Friday to take "unprecedently" strong action against its rivals, soon after South Korea announced a series of planned military drills with the United States to hone their joint response to the North's increasing nuclear threats .

Elon Runs For Border

Tesla to expand operations to Mexico, official says

Electric automaker Tesla has chosen Mexico as a location to expand its operations, and Tesla head Elon Musk will speak with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mexico's top diplomat said Friday. Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said the date of the call between Musk and Lopez Obrador would be given later Friday afternoon.

Country Music Tragedy Reported

Kyle Jacobs, songwriter and husband of singer Kellie Pickler, dead at 49 | CNN

Editor's Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to connect with a trained counselor or visit the site. Kyle Jacobs, a country music producer and songwriter, who co-starred with his wife, singer Kellie Pickler, in a CMT docuseries, has died, according to Nashville police.

Baller Charged With Abuse Against Adult Actress

NBA star Bryn Forbes 'gave his ex-porn star girlfriend two black eyes'

Bryn Forbes, an NBA free agent, left his fiancee Elsa Jean with two black eyes, a source exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com, after the police report said she was allegedly hit several times.

Tech Tosses Tough

'I can't answer that': Chatbot ChatGPT is supposed to stick to the script when it comes to 'tricky topics' like hate, violence, and sex

Like good politicians, chatbots are supposed to dance around difficult questions. If a user of buzzy A.I. search tool ChatGPT, released two months ago, asks for porn, it should respond by saying, "I can't answer that." If asked about a touchy subject like racism, it should merely offer users the viewpoints of others rather than "judge one group as good or bad."

Local Ladies Dive Into Tech Game

Dolphin Tank makes a splash with women in tech: Meet the next three founders pitching

The Dolphin Tank pitch showcase returns to Kansas City this month with a trio of women-led tech startups riding a wave of heightened exposure for their ventures. Now in its second year in Kansas City, Springboard Enterprises ' Dolphin Tank is set for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.

Super Bowl Party Forever

Union Station extends Chiefs sign display into Presidents' Day

The Chiefs Kingdom will have one extra day to celebrate the Chiefs recent Super Bowl title at Union Station. Union Station said it will build a new Chiefs photo-op installation late on Friday night and keep it in place until Monday night. The new installation will read: KC ❤️ WORLD CHAMPS, with an Arrowhead logo.

Newspaper Offers Measuring Contest

Which was bigger? See the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl 2023 and 2020 parades compared in photos.

Hundreds of thousands of fans showed up Wednesday to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl LVII victory. No doubt, the turnout for the parade down Grand Boulevard and rally in front of Union Station was huge.

Hipsters Tour Kansas City

Thomas Hart Benton's home and studio is a tiny jewel in Midtown

Thomas Hart Benton's home. // Courtesy photo Unless you're looking for the Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site, it's easy to miss. At one-third of an acre, it's the smallest state park in Missouri, and it's nestled inconspicuously in Kansas City's Roanoke neighborhood.

Weekend Warmup Almost

A warmer, but very windy Saturday for Kansas City

There will be more clouds and wind on Saturday, but temperatures will warm up this weekend. Highs will reach the low 50s on Saturday and wind gusts could reach as high as 40 mph. Sunday will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid-50s. Temperatures will be mild through the middle of next week.

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