Right now we take a moment to share a bit of inspiration by way of presenter, fashionista and social media starlet hottie Rachel as we check pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.
Check TKC news gathering . . .
Cowtown Consumerism Cont'd
Beyond last minute: Post-Christmas shoppers still hitting KC-area stores
With Thanksgiving falling so late in November, local businesses say the number of last-minute Christmas shoppers increased this year-and some are still coming.
Local Newsie Double Trouble
Johnson and Wyandotte County's biggest stories of 2024
Wyandotte County this year saw the death of ex-KCKPD officer Roger Golubski, budget cuts in the city government and concerns over high utility fees. Meanwhile, housing issues and homeless shelters, a case of food contamination, and high-stakes elections defined 2024 for Johnson County.
Check EPIC Urban Spin
Owner of nonprofit record label looks forward to 2025
As 2024 comes to a close, Manor Records owner Shaun Crowley is setting ambitious goals for his nonprofit record label in 2025.
Progressives Hope To Get Buffaloed
Reintroducing bison to Kansas tallgrass prairies promotes biodiversity and resilience, study finds * Kansas Reflector
Reintroducing bison to tallgrass prairies can double biodiversity of native plants and increase drought resistance, a Kansas State University study found.
Show-Me Legal Weed Saving Earth
Ripple's Justin Singer on how the company's dissolvable cannabis is deliberately divergent to competitors
Catching up with Ripple CEO and Co-Founder Justin Singer to discuss the unique aspects of the product in the Missouri cannabis industry.
Holidays At Your Disposal
Free Christmas tree recycling available across the KC area
With Christmas now over us, it's time to packing everything and many locations around KC are offering free Christmas tree drop-off locations.
Local Threads Debut
This KC fashion designer uses her passion for crochet to create custom women's clothing
"I think it just gives a woman a lot of confidence to know that she's going to be the only person in the room wearing what she has on."
Hottie Shares New Plan For Social Media Stars
Creators See Subscription-Based Platforms As TikTok Alternative
That includes building a following on other platforms-something many creators and influencers should have already been doing.
Prez Pix Spark Outrage
Joe Biden poses with Hunter's Chinese business associates in newly surfaced photos: 'Incredibly damning'
New images of Hunter Biden and Vice President Joe Biden meeting with Chinese business leaders and officials raise more questions about the Biden family's overseas business dealings.
MAGA Turnabout Already?!?
Musk and Ramaswamy defend foreign worker visas, sparking MAGA backlash | CNN Politics
Social media posts by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy arguing in favor of expanding the visa program for highly skilled workers have set off a debate among supporters of President-elect Donald Trump over how the program should fit into the incoming administration's aggressive immigration agenda.
Costly Life Lessons Await
What student loan borrowers should know before Biden's term ends
The incoming Trump administration is not expected to prioritize student loan relief.
Progressive Dreams Unlikely
Congress has the power to block Trump from taking office, but lawmakers must act now
Exploring the constitutional disqualification of Donald Trump from the presidency based on his 2021 insurrection. Lawmakers can block Trump's votes before January 6.
Far East Fighter Fades
Ukraine captures North Korean soldier in Russia, says Seoul
The soldier is thought to be the first North Korean prisoner of war captured in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
More Missiles Fly In Middle-East
Houthis claim to have targeted Ben Gurion airport after Israel hits Sana'a
IDF says missile was intercepted before it reached Israeli airspace, as Netanyahu says strikes on Yemen will continue
South Of Border Battleground?!?
Mexico Worries Trump Will Order Strikes Against Cartels
"The once-unthinkable prospect of U.S. military action on Mexican soil is dominating the political conversation in Mexico as the country braces for President-elect Donald Trump's second term," the Wall Street Journal reports."With Trump and his allies this year floating the use of Americ
Love Bites Across Pond
What is behind the rise in the sexual fetish Vorarephilia?
A new study has revealed that the UK's public's sexual tastes are changing quite significantly, with the little known fetish vorarephilia gaining significant interest.
High Hopes For Home Team
Eight Royals predictions for 2025
These will probably be wrong...but they might be right!
Kelce Earns Hollywood Marquee
Chiefs TE Travis Kelce featured in 'Happy Gilmore 2' teaser trailer
Kansas City #Chiefs TE Travis Kelce featured in 'Happy Gilmore 2' teaser trailer | @EdEastonJr
Local Sound Check
Hot Club of Cowtown at The Folly Theater
Hot Club of Cowtown at The Folly Theater in Kansas City, MO, on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, as part of The Folly + 90.9 The Bridge Americana Series.
International Carbs Earn Love On Nice Side Of Bridge
Burek and Cake, a Bosnian bakery in Kansas City's Northland, makes each customer feel special
Fatima Hodzic opened Burek and Cake just over two years ago. Since then, the tiny Bosnian bakery in the Northland has become a destination to gather over cakes, coffee, and bureks, a traditional Bosnian snack made with pastry dough and savory fillings.
Katie's Friday Forecast
The dense fog advisory will last until noon
Enjoy the somewhat mild temperatures this weekend
Offset - Swing My Way is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.
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