Kansas City Look: Local Best Efforts, Shutdown Flexing & Angels Again

A quick tribute to the angels again and then another peek at our reading by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines. 

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Urban Revival Underway

Trailblazer on Troost among honored innovators for UMKC's Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

Earning the top social entrepreneurship award from UMKC is more than just the greatest recognition Father Justin Mathews has ever received, the faith leader-turned-community innovator said; it's validation that work to heal Kansas City's racial and economic divide is as critical as wealth creation elsewhere in the metro.

Kansas City Cold Case Cont'd

'Somebody did it': criminal investigation continues into '84 missing person case

Kimberly Carter, Vera Owsley's second daughter, remembers her mother as quiet. The mom of three went missing in 1984.

Local Justice In Action

Kansas City's unique domestic violence court handles nearly 200 cases daily, driving change to stop violence

Kansas City Municipal Court leaders have created an unusual approach to handling domestic violence cases. One judge oversees thousands of domestic violence violations each month.

Small Biz Saves Planet

Local, Sustainable Kitchen Towels from Absorb-Lumen

Absorb-Lumen Director of Sales Celly Bakley joins Shane and Kerrigan to chat about their women-owned and family business that creates locally designed kitchen towels.

Good Deeds Abound

Fill the Fridge | Trinity Temple Church of God in Christ distributes over 8,700 pounds of food

Last week, KSHB 41's Lindsay Shively went to a Harvesters food distribution at Trinity Temple Church of God in Christ in Grandview. There was a long line of cars waiting for the monthly pantry.

Angel Endures On Global Stage

Heidi Klum Brings Back Victoria's Secret Angel Energy to Paris Fashion Week

Heidi Klum proves her Angel wings never faded as she lights up Paris Fashion Week.

MAGA Vs. Windy City Round II

Trump authorises National Guard deployment to Chicago

The controversial move follows protests over ramped-up immigration enforcement and the shooting of a woman during unrest on Saturday.

Progressively Bad News

The shutdown exposes 3 critical weaknesses for Democrats

Trump has warned Democrats that he may take advantage of the current shutdown to terminate a sizeable number of federal employees. Just think: AOC may have set in motion the biggest downsizing of the federal government in history.

MAGA Sinks Honcho

Hegseth Fires Navy Chief Of Staff

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth fired Navy Chief of Staff Jon Harrison on Friday, the Department of War confirmed.

Holy Land Suffers Hard Times

PTSD and suicides spike among Israeli troops amid devastation of Gaza war

Returning soldiers are confronting PTSD in record numbers, mental health professional say, and the army is scrambling to address an issue once taboo in Israel.

Vlad Offers Another Warning

Putin says Tomahawk supply to Ukraine would destroy U.S. relations

He said any supply of such missiles would trigger a 'qualitatively new stage of escalation.'

Conservatives Against El Papa

Pope Leo faces MAGA ire after immigration and climate change remarks | CNN

Pope Leo XIV has adopted a more low-key, less combative style to his predecessor in the early months of his papacy. Pope Francis's openness to the LGBTQ community, advocacy for migrants and critiques of unrestrained capitalism saw him run up against strong conservative opposition inside and outside the church.

Newspaper Pens YET ANOTHER Love Letter

Chappell Roan's emotional message in Kansas City: 'All I ask is that you listen'

Chappell Roan gave an emotional speech about LGBTQ rights at 2 KC concerts, asking fans to listen and promising to make queer people feel safe, heard and seen.

Forecast For Now . . . 

First Warn Forecast: Warm, dry, and breezy weekend underway

A break in the unseasonably high temperatures is on the horizon.

Sunday Kind Of Love by Etta James is our de facto Sunday song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.