Kansas City Fashions: Buy Local Rallying Cry & Russian Politics

Right now we share tribute, hope & respect to 20-year-old actress, presenter, model & inventor Rachel as we check pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Celebrate Cowtown Commitment

Shop Local KC leader says she won't live in fear after parade shooting marks third encounter with gun violence

"I will not let this stop us from attending or participating in large events," said Katie Mabry van Dieren. "This could happen anywhere due to Missouri's extremely lax gun laws. It could happen in my neighborhood, at my shops, anywhere." In fact, it already has.

More Signs Of Endurance

New Kansas City Chiefs T-shirt on sale benefits #KCStrong emergency response fund

The Kansas City Chiefs have created a new T-shirt to benefit the #KCStrong emergency response fund.

Blogger Work Documented

Flatland Now Official Home for CityScene KC Archive

Kansas City PBS' nonprofit newsroom, Flatland, is now the official home of CityScene KC's archival content. Visit flatlandkc.org/cityscenekc.

Careful Driving Out There

Driver seriously injured after snowy conditions lead to 3-vehicle crash

One man was seriously injured after snowy conditions led to a 3-vehicle collision west of Atchison, Kan.

End Of Local History Also

Blast brings down section of triple-arch Buck O'Neil Bridge as major demolition begins

See the beginning of the end for this iconic bridge that has helped millions of motorists cross the Missouri River for more than half a century.

Rachel Walks With Puppers

Glam dogs rule NYFW runway at Anthony Rubio's Canine Couture show: 'Humans are the accessories'

Canine models wagged their tails down the runway for Anthony Rubio's Fall/Winter 2024 Canine Couture women's wear collection at The Angel Orensanz Foundation in the Lower East Side in a show where "humans are the accessories."

Prez Argues Deterrence

Joe Biden speaks out on nuclear bomb threat to US

Joe Biden addressed Russia's nuclear threat during a press conference about the death of Vladimir Putin-critic Alexei Navalny.

MAGA Suffers New Legal FAIL

Trump legal news brief: Trump ordered to pay $355 million, barred from running New York businesses for fraudulently inflating net worth

The crushing penalty - which may top $400 million once interest is factored in - could cost Trump all of his available cash.

Veep Casts Blame

Harris says Russia to blame for Navalny's death

"Whatever story they tell, let us be clear, Russia is responsible," she said in a speech to attendees at the Munich Security Conference.

Russian Dissent Silenced

Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny is dead -prison service

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is dead, the prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region where he had been serving his sentence said on Friday.

Useful Idiots Abound

GOP Lawmaker Hits Tucker Carlson With Wicked Label For Russian Grocery Store Love

Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina wasn't having it with the former Fox News host's stop on his Moscow trip.

Showdown Awaits On The Hill

GOP House Chairman: Johnson has no way out of Ukraine floor vote

The GOP chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee was bullish on Friday on the chamber delivering U.S. military assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, despite the "brainwashing" of some within his caucus who oppose foreign spending because of the crisis at the southern border. Rep.

ID Questions Emerge

Proposed questions on sexual orientation and gender identity for the Census Bureau's biggest survey

The U.S. Census Bureau plans to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for its most comprehensive survey of American life.

Latest Crisis Explained

Leak of Russian Threat Part of a Bid to Kill US Surveillance Reform, Sources Say

A surprise disclosure of a national security threat by the House Intelligence chair was part of an effort to block legislation that aimed to limit cops and spies from buying Americans' private data.

Romance Finance Accusation

Witness Told Feds She Was Paid for Sex Parties With Matt Gaetz

The Ethics Committee is investigating Gaetz-and has text messages between the congressman and a woman who claims she had sex with Gaetz at parties she was paid to attend.

Old School Workout Advice

What Having Sex After Menopause Is Really Like

Menopause can cause painful sex and a lower libido, but that's not the case for everyone. Here, five people share how their sex life changed after menopause.

Hype Inside The Loop Cont'd

DTC Annual Luncheon Keynote Speaker: City Planner and Author Jeff Speck - Downtown Council of Kansas City

The Downtown Council is pleased to announce city planner and best-selling author Jeff Speck will be the keynote speaker for the luncheon.

Flexing On JoCo

Four Inane Questions with Stretchology's Corey Reiling

Courtesy photo If you're about as limber as a tree stump, you're not alone, says Corey Reiling. Last year, the Kansas City native opened Stretchology in Shawnee to help people as they overcome their fitness or mobility issues. The certified flexologist says he's passionate about helping people reach their goals.

East Side Crafts Excellence

Vine Street Brewing drafts 'Afrodisiac' Ale: A tribute to love, Black culture - Startland News

A cross-Kansas City collaboration - with André's Chocolates and The Black Pantry - crafted specifically for the month of February could become a staple at Vine Street Brewing if customers fall in love with the blend as much as its brewers hope.

Advanced Beer Pong Stays Winning

Chicken N Pickle serves a no-tech, backyard vibe; Here's why it's paying off with Texas, national expansion

"We don't have computers on the property. You don't order from an iPad," said Kelli Alldredge. "We really are very intentional about creating a space where people come in and detach from technology and I think it's something the world's craving, whether we know it or not.

Weekend Forecast Shared

WEATHER BLOG: Winter is back with revenge, but just for a short time, Nick Bender says

Get ready for it to feel and look like February today.

Dua Lipa - Training Season is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.