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Vital Cowtown News

Community Blood Center in Kansas City still struggling for donors week after declaring emergency

For the first time in 2023, the Community Blood Center has declared a blood emergency. The center says because of the flu, repeat donors have not been coming back and there's also been a decrease in first time blood donors. Throughout this week, several blood drives will be held and donors are showing up.

From The Deep 

Kansas City area fisherman finds part of gravestone in Missouri River

PARKVILLE, Mo. - Olen Lehman has fished since he was a child. His passion runs so deep, the fisherman operates a fishing charter company called KC Rodbenders when he's not at his day job in healthcare. During a fishing trip on the Missouri River toward the end of February, Lehman found part of a gravestone - the kind typically seen at a cemetery.

In Memory . . . 

Jayden Robker's family to hold vigil, public celebration of life for teen

Family and friends of Jayden Robker will be holding two gatherings this week honoring the 13-year-old. Robker was missing for more than a month. His body was found last week in the area of North Broadway and Northwest Englewood Road.A candlelight vigil will be held at 7 p.m.

Kansas City Agenda Setting

Nick's Picks | March Madness and St. Patrick's Day

If losing an hour of sleep over the weekend has left you feeling like a zombie today, don't despair. There's a lot to look forward to this week. And it's not just because it's Pi Day on Tuesday or that Ted Lasso's third and final season premieres on Wednesday.

Karen & Friends Tripping

Owner of Tour Kansas City Provides a Closer Look at the Kansas City Experience - In Kansas City

When Arlin Pacheco moved back to Kansas City in 2011, she didn't realize just how much she would fall back in love with the city where she grew up. For more than a decade, she's been sharing Kansas City's hidden gems with tourists and locals alike on tours of the city.

THE LEGENDS RETURN

Helena Christensen, Eva Herzigova, Heidi Klum at Oscar party

The Nineties supermodels will not go away - and no one wants them to as they still are some of the most captivating beauties in the business. They light up every event they hit, from fashion parties to Hollywood bashes.

White House Navigates Troubled Waters

China looms large as Biden makes submarine moves with UK, Australia | CNN Politics

President Joe Biden will be flanked on Monday by a 377-foot submarine -- the USS Missouri -- as he announces an accelerated timeline for Australia to receive its own nuclear-powered submarines early next decade.

MAGA Against Republicans

Trump lashes out at DeSantis, says he regrets his endorsement of him

Trump spent nearly ten minutes going after DeSantis, who is widely viewed as his most formidable challenger for the Republican nomination. The Florida governor, who is expected to launch his campaign following the end of the state's legislative session in May, has been embarking on a swing of early primary states to promote his newly released memoir - including in Iowa, where he appeared on Friday.

Far East Sets Terms

Biden aides wave off excitement over China's Middle East deal

That display of nonchalance also suggests that the administration is eager to stave off concerns that China is eroding America's global influence at a time when the Biden administration seeks solidarity with partners and allies to counter what Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls Beijing's threat to the "rules-based international order."

EURO WAR WORSENS

Ukraine war: Heavy losses reported as battle for Bakhmut rages

Ukraine and Russia have reported inflicting heavy losses as the battle for Bakhmut rages on. Moscow has been trying to take the eastern Ukrainian city for months in a grinding war of attrition. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces had suffered more than 1,100 deaths in the past few days, with many more seriously injured.

Republic Returns

China to resume issuing all types of visas for foreigners -Bloomberg News

March 13 (Reuters) - China will resume the issuance of all types of visas for foreigners starting on March 15, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. China will also resume visa-free entry for several places, including Hainan Island and for cruise ships that stop in Shanghai, the report added.

Double Take Offer

I'm a porn star but people always mistake me for ex-UFC stunner

A PORN star has claimed that people mistake her for MMA star Paige VanZant - and she is be open to playing her in a film. Adult film ace Jessa Rhodes revealed that fans saw the resemblance between the pair despite their very different fields of work.

Pets Prove Pricey

Inflation hits animal owners as cost of going to the vet rises

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Rising inflation rates are now hitting our pets. Veterinarians across the nation are having to charge more for animal care, as their costs go up. It's resulting in animal owners being forced to make some tough decisions. Prices for vet services have jumped a reported 10% over the past year, according to the Associated Press.

Forecast For Now . . . 

Warmer temperatures next 2 days, but storm system brings changes on Thursday

RADAR IN 94. CAN. SO YOU'LL KNOW. FIRST, THIS IS FIRST ALERT WEATHER OR FIRST ALERT WEATHER. YOU STEP OUTSIDE TODAY, YOU WON'T STEP BACK INSIDE. VERY QUICKLY. COLD? YEAH, HEIDI. DOGS DO THAT. YOU KNOW, IT'S LIKE, NO, I'M GOOD. I'M GOOD. I'LL STAY. THAT'S THE TEST.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.