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Local Burnout Before Holidays
KCMO families lose everything in apartment fire
Instead of wrapping Christmas gifts, mom of two April Antwine is wrapping her mind around her new reality. Sunday just before 8 a.m., her home at the Orchard Apartment complex caught fire.
JoCo Doesn't Know How To Save The World
OP committees have two different ideas on green building code
Overland Park is developing a code to make new and renovated city facilities greener, but two committees have different ideas on how to proceed.
Harvest Hot Mess?!?!
Farm groups say producers need a new farm bill, but many expect another extension as time runs out
The clock is ticking for Congress to address the expired farm bill. Several groups are urging lawmakers to get an updated bill to the finish line before the end of the year.
Life & Death In Flyover Country
How a clinic on the Kansas-Missouri border is navigating a shifting abortion rights landscape
As Missouri's abortion ban lifts, Planned Parenthood's new clinic in Pittsburg, Kansas fields patients from across the region.
Show-Me Granny Still Waiting For Snail Mail
Prescription delivery in Missouri faces delays under USPS rural service plan
USPS plans to consolidate some services to regional hubs in Kansas City and St. Louis. Critics say the move will create negative outcomes for rural customers, especially those who rely on the mail for their medication delivery.
Super Bowl Ballers Best Legacy
Have the Kansas City Chiefs really surpassed Cardinals in St. Louis popularity? Media Views
The worst-rated Kansas City Chiefs game this season has a 20% higher rating locally than the best-rated St. Louis Cardinals telecast this year.
MAGA On Track
Trump train could derail Amtrak expansion plan for Wichita, Kansas City | Opinion
Changes in Washington and obstruction in Topeka could leave Kansas waiting at the station for a train that's not coming.
Holiday Schedule Shapes Up
KCTV5 to air Chiefs-Steelers game on Christmas Day
The Chiefs will face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Dec. 25 at 12 p.m.
Fashioning Social Media Interest
Addison Rae smolders in a sheer lace leotard at Jingle Ball
On Friday evening, the 24-year-old TikTok influencer put on a very cheeky display while strutting her stuff on the star studded bash's red carpet.
White House In Reverse
Jean-Pierre shredded for wrongly claiming 64% of Americans support pardon: 'Literally got a poll backwards'
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre faced a wave of mockery after she wrongly claimed a poll showed majority support for President Biden pardoning his son.
MAGA Shares Confidence
Donald Trump says he thinks Pete Hegseth can get confirmed in NBC News interview
President-elect Donald Trump acknowledged "people were a little bit concerned" about Fox News host Pete Hegseth's nomination to run the Pentagon, but Trump said he maintains confidence in his pick.
Tesla King Tactics Exposed
Elon Musk revealed as sole funder of RBG Pac that claimed Trump and Ginsburg were aligned
Musk bolstered Pac with $20.5m ahead of election while late supreme court justice's family denounced it as 'appalling'
Former Prez Offers Perspective
Obama claims 'politicizing' military or weaponizing judiciary is a red line in first public remarks since election
Former President Obama declared that if "one side" attempts to cement "a permanent grip on power," "a line has been crossed."
Sailors Save DEI?!?
US judge upholds Naval Academy's race-conscious admissions policies
A federal judge on Friday ruled that the U.S. Naval Academy may continue to consider race when evaluating candidates to attend the elite military school, even after the U.S. Supreme Court last year barred civilian colleges from employing similar affirmative action policies.
More Eastern Europe War Tech Debuts
Ukraine shows off new 'rocket-drone' in bid to boost long-range strikes
Ukraine showed off a new locally-produced "rocket-drone" which it said could fly 700 km - more than twice the longest range attributed to missiles supplied by Western allies.
War Worsens Middle-East Biz
Israel Hezbollah war: Lebanon's bombed businesses face unknown future
Traders and shop-owners lost their livelihoods as a result of destruction from Israeli attacks.
Far East Leader Asks Forgiveness
South Korean president apologises for martial law attempt as impeachment vote looms
Yoon Suk Yeol tells nation he will face legal consequences and will not try to impose martial law for a second time
Hollywood Diva Discounts Talent
Eva Longoria Says Directors, Writers Will "Suffer" as Hollywood DEI Programs Shut Down
The 'Desperate Housewives' star talked about problems ahead for diversity, equity and inclusion across the industry as she appeared at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
Dry Spell ALMOST Explained
I'm a doctor - this is main reason why women stop having sex at 60
It can be soul-crushing. And yes, it can also feel terribly unfair, especially since men's sexual lifespan can be easily extended with cheap prescription pills.
More Worthwhile Kansas City Tribute To Local Legend
Remembering Al Fitzmorris
One of the original Royals
Holidaze Drinking Games Ahead
Kingdom's Greetings: An inside look at Arrowhead's holiday pop-up bar
The Chiefs-themed holiday pop-up bar inside Foolish Lounge on Arrowhead's Community America Club Level is expected to welcome more than 9,000 guests
Middle-Class Good Life Enjoyed
KC needs elevated ambience, founder says; how her soon-to-open Westwood home store sets the table for 'touches of trend'
The moment local shoppers - aspiring to better entertain friends and loved ones - heard what Sarah Brown's online store was offering, her home and lifestyle business "just blew up," she said, detailing the demand now pushing the brand's jump to brick and mortar.
Kansas City Coffee Game Cont'd
Prefix closes and opens
A Prefix Grandview location closed Friday, but it will soon open in another downtown location with a drive-thru.
December Uptick Awaits
Slight weekend warm-up before cold returns next week
After a cold Friday night into Saturday morning, sunshine is on the way, sticking around through the weekend and the Chiefs game.
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