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Cowtown Obstacle Course Today

More than a dozen crashes on metro highways close roads, cause delays amid slick surfaces Tuesday

A light layer of snow atop record lows has led to havoc on Kansas City roadways Tuesday.

Local Road Update

Northbound I-35 south of Bond Bridge back open after closure due to jackknifed semi

Northbound Interstate 35 just south of the Christopher S. Bond Bridge is back open after a closure early Tuesday due to a jackknifed semi.

KC Comeback For Fonz

Ayyy: Henry Winkler, AKA 'Fonzie,' joins Planet Comicon KC's 2024 guest lineup

Henry Winkler, a noted Kansas City Chiefs fan best known for playing "The Fonz" on "Happy Days," will make an appearance at Planet Comicon Kansas City's 25th-anniversary show in March.

End Game For Travis Bro

Jason Kelce Tells Teammates He's Retiring from NFL After 13 Seasons with Philadelphia Eagles: Reports

Jason Kelce reportedly told his Philadelphia Eagles teammates in the locker room on Monday night that he's retiring following the team's loss in the wildcard playoff game

Squeezing Out More Publicity

Ruby Jean's Juicery to quench thirst at Kansas City Current's CPKC Stadium

Ruby Jean's Juicery is coming to the Kansas City Current's CPKC Stadium, joining a growing list of popular local food and beverage additions at the NWSL stadium.

Mother Nature Stalls Tech

KC's frigid temperatures killing car batteries, keeping auto experts busy

Kansas City metro garages and tow services are overwhelmed with calls from drivers with dead batteries as frigid temperatures loom.

Internets Lesson For Kansas

'Broadband Ready' program should take a note from Missouri - The Sentinel

Kelly's broadband program gets publicity for the governor, but it doesn't get rural Kansans connected to the internet.

Fishy Mobile Offerings Debut

The Plaza's new sushi restaurant serves you rolls on a conveyor belt

The Country Club Plaza's Kura Revolving Sushi Bar servers sushi on a conveyor belt and robots serving drinks.

Making The Cut

EmRata's New Bangs Are What Dreams Are Made Of

Sexy, super cool and a modern take on bombshell, Emily Ratajkowski latest hairstyle deserves a deep dive.

White House Low Expectations Persist Into Campaign 2024

Inside the 'weird' write-in campaign needed to help Biden win New Hampshire

New Hampshire Democrats are "still pissed" that Biden tried to kill their beloved primary, but they've decided to help him win it anyway.

MAGA Triumph Far Ahead Of 2nd Place Challengers

Iowa caucuses results: Trump wins in a landslide as Haley and DeSantis scrap for second

The victory further cements Trump's status as the most likely candidate to face off against Biden in November.

Deuce Resolution

Nikki Haley says she'll only debate Trump or Biden, suggesting she'll skip NH showdown with DeSantis

After Donald Trump dominated the Iowa caucuses, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said Tuesday that she will debate only Trump or President Joe Biden.

Throwing Old Policy Overboard

How Kerry's departure may impact Biden's climate policy

China and the U.S. are the world's two largest emitters of carbon dioxide.

Vicek's Impact

Ramaswamy's withdrawal could help Trump win New Hampshire

Vivek Ramaswamy's withdrawal could help Trump's campaign on the margins, since most Ramaswamy supporters will now switch their allegiance to the former president.

Eastern Europe Desperately Seeks Global Cash

Zelenskyy takes center stage in Davos as he tries to rally support for Ukraine's fight

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is headlining a frenzied first full day of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in the Swiss ski resort of Davos.

Holy Land Feels The Bern

Sanders to force vote on potentially freezing military aid to Israel

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will use a little-known provision in the Foreign Assistance Act to force the Senate to vote Tuesday afternoon on a measure that would freeze military aid to Israel unless the State Department produces a report on potential human rights abuses in Gaza. If adopted, Sanders' resolution would require the State...

Far East Shares Fake Numbers

China's economy grew by about 5.2% in 2023, Premier Li says | CNN Business

China's economy grew by about 5.2% in 2023, slightly better than the official target Beijing had set, Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

Hollywood Triumph Last Night

Christina Applegate, who has MS, gets standing ovation at Emmys

Christina Applegate, who said in 2021 that she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, got a standing ovation as she came out using a cane during the Emmy Awards.

Sloppy Social Media Confession

Model who 'gave sex act to seven NBA players' drools on boobs in staggering snap

The stunning Aliza Jane loves to bring joy to her thousands of Instagram followers - just as she claims she once did to seven NBA players on the same night

Good Sport Baller Quote

Tyreek Hill praises L'Jarius Sneed's relentless defense

Hill acknowledged how Sneed's defense forced him and the dolphins into elimination. 'Jammed my ahh to Cancun,' he wrote with a laughing emoji while reposting the clip on X.

End Game Admitted

Chiefs LB Willie Gay Jr. hints at potential departure from Kansas City in Twitter post

Chiefs LB Willie Gay Jr. hinted that Saturday's victory over the #Dolphins may have been his last game at Arrowhead Stadium.

Off Season Moves Reconsidered

KC Royals News: A big signing, and old friend lands new job

Some observers have long speculated that the new international signing period would bring a talented young Cuban shortstop to the KC Royals. And when that impor

Sisters Serve Kansas City

Four Inane Questions with Pickens Sweet Treats' Natalie and Nanette Pickens

Courtesy photo The Pickens sisters know a thing or two about the ins and outs of the culinary field. They both spent more than 25 years in the restaurant industry working their way up from daily operations to corporate leadership. "It had been our dream to create a business together-and that dream came true in 2016 when we began...

Local Chill Persists

Dangerous cold conditions will last through the morning

Morning wind chills between -15° and -30°

MGMT - Nothing To Declare is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.