Kansas City Look: Local Vice Tourism, GOP Clowns MAGA & Hyping FAIL

Right now we check in with social media pioneer Siri as she continues her groundbreaking career powered by legions of fans . . . And all of THAT inspires our peek at pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Legal Weed Now Powers Cowtown Tourism

Big 12 fans making a fast break to Kansas City's marijuana dispensaries

KMBC9 NEWS. AND WE HAVE ANOTHER FIRST. RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA IS LEGAL FOR PEOPLE VISITING MISSOURI, AND WE'RE SEEING TOURNAMENT VISITORS AGAIN TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE. CAME TO TONIGHT'S DENNIS EVANS LIVE IN FRONT OF T-MOBILE CENTER AFTER TALKING TO A LOCAL DISPENSARY OWNER DOWNTOWN.

Life Lesson In Good Luck

Shawnee Mission teacher wins big on 'Wheel of Fortune'

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Shawnee Mission North teacher won thousands in an episode of "Wheel of Fortune" that aired this week on FOX4. Brad Rose, from Kansas City, Kansas, filmed the episode earlier this year, and it aired Wednesday night.

Tales Of The Legend

Former teammate remembers Chiefs legend Otis Taylor Jr.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Otis Taylor Jr. is being remembered for his contributions on the field and in the community. "I just can't believe he's gone now," said Bobby Bell, a former teammate of Taylor's. Taylor died Thursday night at the age of 80.

Artsy Opportunity Awaits

Black Appalachian Artists Showcased in Kansas City

Shai Perry never imagined the exhibit she coordinated would connect with Kansas Citians. The modest-sized gallery houses 10 artists' works in an exhibit entitled, "Holler If You See Me: Black Appalachia" until March 31. Perry, the gallery coordinator at Kansas City Kansas Community College, organized it with her roots in mind.

Northland Biz Moves Forward

New restaurant, shops open at Kansas City's Zona Rosa shopping district

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - More dining and retail options are coming to Zona Rosa in Kansas City's Northland. A spokesperson for the shopping district said four new tenants are opening this spring. Anejo Modern Mexican Cuisine will open its second Kansas City-area location in the former Bar Louie location at Zona Rosa.

Siri Offers Industry Sneak Peek

Netflix's 'Money Shot' Trailer Explores World's Most Famous Porn Site

The world's biggest streaming service and second biggest pornography website, together at last. Money Shot: The Pornhub Story explores the "successes and scandals" of Pornhub through interviews with activists, former employees, and performers, including Siri Dahl, Cherie DeVille, and Asa Akira.

GOP Snarks MAGA

Ron DeSantis throws shade at Trump and Biden in Iowa speech

DAVENPORT, Iowa - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis previewed a likely line of attack against both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump Friday, deriding the federal response to Covid-19 here in the first-in-the-nation presidential caucus state.

TECH MONEY SUFFERS EPIC GLITCH!!!

Silicon Valley Bank collapse marks worst bank failure since Great Recession

The closure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was announced by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on Friday, marking the worst U.S. financial institution failure in nearly 15 years. SVB was the 16th largest bank in the United States until Friday afternoon. It failed after anxious depositors rushed to withdraw money over concern for the bank's health.

Vlad Hasn't Turned Out The Lights Just Yet As Fighting Endures

Has Putin's assault on Ukraine's power grid failed?

Ukrainians are enjoying the onset of spring. The nights are still cold, but they are emerging from a winter of Russian missile strikes that have cut their power, heating and their water too. The winter was very hard but it was now over, declared President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Social Media Recession Persists

Facebook-parent Meta plans new job cuts that could match last year's tally - WSJ

Facebook-parent Meta Platforms is planning additional layoffs to be announced in multiple rounds over the next few months, which could match the 13% job cut tally from last year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing people familiar with the matter.

Join The Club: Baller Becomes Comic Scribe

Colin Kaepernick calls out adoptive parents' racism as he promotes new graphic novel | CNN

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick accused his White adoptive parents of perpetuating racism in their household in an interview with CBS' Adriana Diaz on Thursday. "I know my parents loved me, but there were still very problematic things that I went through," the 35-year-old said.

It Takes All Shapes & Sizes To Move The World

'Trolls say I'm "too fat" to be a cam girl - but I earn up to £830 per video'

Farra Love, 37, loves working as a cam girl. Farra got into livestreaming 'spicy' content four years ago after getting tired of working desk jobs and never finding one she loved. Now, she works for at most four hours a day, and some months she earns as much as $6,000 [£4,985].

Confessions Of Former Newsman Turned Marketing Hack

Royals Review Radio: Sam Mellinger, Promotions Woes, and Jackie Bradley Jr.

We have a MASSIVE episode for you today featuring Kansas City Royals VP of Communications Sam Mellinger! Formerly of the Kansas City Star, Mellinger's first year on the job was the tumultuous 2022 season. What memories or lessons learned did he gather from that season? What is his concession order?

Weekend Driz Again

FORECAST: Even more rain expected Saturday

We'll end the week on a cloudy and chilly note, with temperatures returning to the low 30s overnight. Rain will develop Saturday morning, shortly after sunrise. It could be off and on for several hours. Temperatures may not recover much by the afternoon, with highs only near 40 degrees.

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