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Country Club Gets Raw

New restaurant, shop coming to Kansas City's Country Club Plaza

The Country Club Plaza appears poised to fill two more vacant spots, including one that's been empty since the spring of 2020. One planned tenant at 200 W. 47th St. is Kura Revolving Sushi Bar, which combines Japanese cuisine with a high-tech and interactive experience.

Skidding Into Sacrilege

Woman injured when car goes into side of Kansas City church

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - One woman was injured when her car slammed into a Kansas City, Missouri, church on Wednesday night. It happened just after 7:30 p.m. at the New Home Church of God in Christ, which is located near the intersection of E. 31st Street and Forest Avenue.

Rescue Starts Morning

One person suffers minor smoke inhalation in overnight fire

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Fire Department says one person suffered minor smoke inhalation in a fire overnight. Firefighters were called to a home near East 105th Street and Skiles about 3 a.m. Firefighters say the fire started in the garage and spread to the home.

Political Climber Stays Winning

Health Forward Foundation's Macklin aims to weave grantmaking with policy - Kansas City Business Journal

McClain Bryant Macklin recently took on a new role that she says will help bridge Health Forward Foundation's grant awards with its policy and advocacy leadership. The goal is to address the root causes of challenges in a community rather than simply throw money at it.

History Lives In Kansas City

From abandoned artifact to new Negro Leagues' space: Why renovated Paseo YMCA now bears the name 'Buck O'Neil'

Set to open in late spring or early summer, the Buck O'Neil Education and Research Center is expected to provide students with real-life applications of math and science concepts through the lens of baseball, and the history of the Negro Leagues.

Defending Tradition Of Hotness

Supermodel Kate Moss's sister deletes Twitter after nepotism backlash and 'life isn't fair' tweet

Lottie Moss, the half-sister of Kate Moss, deleted her Twitter account after facing criticism for defending nepotism. The 24-year-old model, whose birth name is Charlotte, shared her views on the growing trend of "nepo-babies," people who benefit from their famous families.

Prez Stays Somewhat Popular

Biden approval rating unchanged despite Americans' views of document handling: poll

President Biden's approval rating remains mostly unchanged despite a majority of Americans disapproving of the way he has handled the discovery of classified documents at his residence and former office, according to a new poll. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that 41 percent of U.S.

MAGA Tags Rival

Trump's new label for Ron DeSantis, 'RINO globalist,' has roots in a far-right conspiracy theory about an insidious global network of powerful people

Trump has a new label for Ron DeSantis: "RINO globalist." The term "RINO" means "Republican in name only" and was previously reserved for Trump's biggest foes. Meanwhile, "globalist" has its roots in a far-right conspiracy theory. Former President Donald Trump has a new label for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: "RINO Globalist."

First Son Lashes Out

Hunter Biden targets chief critics in legal counterattack

A revamped legal team representing Hunter Biden is taking the first steps in what appears to be a more aggressive approach to his defense, disseminating on Wednesday a batch of criminal referrals and cease-and-desist letters targeting some of his most vocal detractors.

Doomsday Scheduled

Ukraine war: Russia planning 24 February offensive, Ukrainian defence minister says

Ukraine's defence minister has said Russia is preparing a major new offensive, and warned that it could begin as soon as 24 February. Oleksii Reznikov said Moscow had amassed thousands of troops and could "try something" to mark the anniversary of the initial invasion last year.

BRITS STRIKE BACK!!!

Explainer: Why are half a million Britons on strike?

LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Britain is facing its most sweeping wave of industrial action in decades, with workers across sectors including healthcare, transport and education all walking off the job. At the heart of the unrest is pay.

Perfecting The Poke

The race to make a variant-proof COVID vaccine

Billions of people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 - an effort which has saved more than 20 million lives. But as variants of the virus keep evolving, vaccine developers are working on dozens of new 'next-generation' COVID-19 vaccines in the hopes of keeping up with the ever-changing threat.

How Long Can Old School Rise To The Occasion?!?!

Sex With My Older Man Is Great for Now ... I'm Afraid It'll Only Get Worse

This column is part of So this week, our columnists have swapped fields of expertise. In this edition, Michelle Herman, a Care and Feeding columnist, handles your sex and relationship questions. Dear How to Do It, Advice Week , Slate's celebration of all things advice.

Stat Games Power Hype

Arrowheadlines: The Chiefs were the only team with a winning record vs Tom Brady

2023 offseason needs for all 32 NFL teams | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF Somehow the Chiefs still have very little in the way of an edge threat outside of Chris Jones.

Warm Up Predicted Today . . . 

Sunny and warmer conditions in the metro for Thursday

Hide Transcript Show Transcript SHADOW WHICH MEANS SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER. THE CITY VIEW DOESN'T LOOK MUCH LIKE WINTER, I CAN TELL YOU THAT. IT'S 24 DEGREES IN KANSAS CITY AND FEELS LIKE 14. WE HAVE A SOUTHWEST BREEZE RESULTING IN WIND CHILLS.

Haddaway - What Is Love was a horrible Billboard dance hit in 1993 and today serves as the #TBT song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.