Kansas City Friday Roundup: Royal Deal, Doomsday Nukes & Swiftie Holiday Cinema

Summer is over but biz lady, DJ, model & hottie Sommer has captured our hearts and inspired this latest peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .


Cowtown Cash Provides Cure-all

Kansas City nurses said a new contract will mean higher pay and better patient care

Registered nurses at Research and Menorah medical centers ratified the new three-year deal months after their old contract expired and in a health care system that is seeing more nurses unionizing.


War Economy Pays Off

Italian ammunition manufacturer to invest $16M in KC metro, create 160+ jobs

A new Italian ammunition and defense container manufacturer is set to invest $16 million in the Kansas City metro and create more than 160 jobs.


Catering To Local Cosplayers

From grocery store to kombucha lounge to, now, Kansas City's first anime and gaming bar

In addition to video games, the bar features anime films playing on flat screen TVs, trading card game nights for fans of Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokemon and discounts for customers wearing cosplay outfits.


Legal Weed Spending Exposed

Winter shelter, EV charging stations & more: How KC is spending its marijuana tax money

Revenue generated from the sales tax has been spent on some of the city's most pressing problems, including violent crime and homelessness.


Streaming Deal Disclosed

FanDuel rebranding Bally's regional sports networks, including Kansas City

FanDuel and Diamond Sports Group have announced a partnership to rebrand 16 regional sports networks as FanDuel Sports Network, allowing FanDuel to promote their content on live NBA, NHL, and MLB g...


Newspaper Shares Another Swiftie Fantasy

Taylor Swift as part-owner of the Chiefs? Here's what NFL's Roger Goodell thinks

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was asked if anyone has asked Taylor Swift about becoming an NFL team owner.


Upscale Tradition Endures

Longtime JJ's Restaurant owner Jimmy Frantzé to hand off business to nephew

The owner of one of the oldest restaurants in Kansas City announced Thursday he plans to hand off the restaurant to his nephew.


Diva Fashions Publicity

Sommer Ray In Tight Animal-Print Outfit Licks Her Birthday Cake

Sommer Ray celebrates her 28th birthday by sharing a provocative photo in an animal-print outfit while playfully licking her birthday cake!


White House Doubts Veep

Biden tells Obama 'she's not as strong as me' - and ex-prez agrees 'that's true' at Ethel Kennedy service

The candid apparent assessment of Vice President Kamala Harris' standing going into the Nov. 5 election occurred Wednesday afternoon as America's two most recent Democratic presidents conversed at Ethel Kennedy's memorial service in Washington.


Church Campaigning 2024

What's a 'Jezebel spirit'? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brush

Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a "Jezebel spirit."


MAGA Moooooves Youth Vote

Trump tells child there will be no cows under Harris

Former President Trump joined Fox and Friends Friday for an in-person interview where he told a 6-year-old child that the U.S. "won't have any cows" if Vice President Harris is elected. In a pre-re...


Censorship Stays Losing

Judge slaps down Florida effort to ban abortion ad: 'It's the first amendment, stupid'

State health department sent letter to stations demanding they not air TV ad backing abortion access ballot measure


Former Prez Rightly Pushes Back Against Bad Timing

Trump campaign slams 'witch hunt' after Jack Smith court docs released less than 3 weeks before election

The judge in former President Donald Trump's federal election interference case on Friday made public more documents from special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into the former president just weeks before the 2024 election.


Holy Land Pause Pondered

Biden on Israel's plans to respond to Iran attack, Middle East peace

President Biden spoke to reporters before departing Germany. Mr. Biden commented on the potential to move forward with cease-fires in Lebanon and Gaza after Israel's operation that killed Hamas' leader Yahya Sinwar. Mr. Biden also said he has a good understanding of Israel's plans and timing for a response to Iran's recent attack.


Vlad Flexes Armageddon

Russia flaunts its many doomsday weapons to keep the West from ramping up support for Ukraine

This year has seen President Vladimir Putin repeatedly brandish the nuclear sword, reminding everyone that Russia has the world's largest atomic arsenal in order to deter the West from ramping up support for Ukraine.


Insider Coverage Shared

This sex trend is rising in 2024 and it's double the fun


Hallmark Cinema For Swifties

Save the date: Watch party set for Hallmark's 'Holiday Touchdown' movie

Pharaoh Cinema 4 in Independence Square will be the center of attention from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30 for a special watch party of Hallmark's "Holiday Touchdown."


Forever Developing Tribute

Disney Dreams: Campaign launched to restore Kansas City's Laugh-O-gram studio

A group plans to add a new teaching facility, offices, theater, and a lecture hall at the site near 31st and Forest.


East Side Movie House Debuts

'Cultural touchstone': Historic 18th and Vine landmark breathes new life

Over 50 years later, the Boone Theater will be designed to house the Black Movie Hall of Fame, movie theaters, and music studios.


Pupper Awaits Friendship

Creature Feature: Meet good old Gloria

Are you or someone you know looking to adopt a pet? Please reach out to All Paws & Pals Play and stay for more information.


Weekend Forecast For Now

Wind, warm and dry for Friday

Wind begins to die down Saturday

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