Kansas City Collection: Offering Local Gifts & Prez Trump Compromise

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Locals Support Families . . . 

Toy drives, stores seeing impacts of higher costs this holiday season

Toys for Tots said Monday the demand for toys this holiday season is already the highest it's ever had in the Kansas City area.

Dead-Tree Followup 

American Royal's move to KCK hits a snag. When construction could start back up

Jackie McClaskey, president of the nonprofit, said it's waiting on a bond sale to happen before continuing construction.

Today's Teachable Moment

William Jewell awarded $1.99 million federal grant

William Jewell College was awarded a five year, $1.99 million federal grant on Tuesday.

Loan Cutback Life Lesson . . . 

Nurse practitioners react to incoming student loan caps for graduate degrees

Practicing nurses are questioning the Trump administration's efforts to reduce the cost of education.

Inside The Loop Preview

Get Ready for our 2nd annual State of Downtown Event! - Downtown Council of Kansas City

The DTC is excited to bring you one of the biggest events of the year, the 2025 State of Downtown, happening Wednesday, December 3rd.

Diva Shares Disclosure

Paige Spiranac shares first post since cheating scandal by ending LPGA feud

The golf influencer has resurfaced for the first time since the Barstool Sports Internet Invitational alleged cheating controversy.

MAGA Shows Mercy

A tradition for turkeys: Another presidential pardon

What is a presidential turkey pardon - and why is it happening again?

Progressively Bad Numbers

Utter Defeat: Only 8% Say Democrats 'Won' Government Shutdown Battle

Only eight percent of Americans believe Democrats "won" the government shutdown battle, a weekly survey from the Economist/YouGov found.

White House Second Chance Prosecutor Likely

"Malevolence": James Comey warns Trump's revenge push isn't over

Comey said his case was dismissed because of "incompetence," a reflection of the DOJ under Trump.

Right-Wing Loves Big Government After All?!?

How Marjorie Taylor Greene Locked In Her Taxpayer-Funded Pension For Life

It's not much cash, and she doesn't need it, but it's enough to buy herself 210 MAGA hats a year.

Love Fest Frustrates MAGA Loyal

Maga world discomfited by Trump's warm welcome for Mamdani

Members of rightwing base disorientated by cordial Oval Office meeting - but not all Trump supporters downcast

Textbook Literary Reference

Drugs soaked into pages of "Hillbilly Elegy" were snuck into Ohio prison

An Ohio man has been sentenced to more than ten years behind bars for sneaking drugs into an Ohio prison by spraying them into pages of Vice President Vance's memoir "Hillbilly Elegy."

Unpacking MAGA Peace Plan

Kremlin, describing 'information frenzy,' declines to detail Moscow's view Ukraine negotiations

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov again declined to clarify Moscow's position in the U.S.-Ukraine negotiations regarding Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor.

Vlad Launches More Attacks

Russian barrage on Kyiv kills six, disrupts energy supplies, Ukrainian officials say

KYIV (Reuters) -Russia launched a new barrage of drones and missiles at the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Tuesday, killing six people, wounding 13, and disrupting electricity and heating systems, officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russian forces launched ‌more than 460 drones and 22 missiles.

Europe Demands LGBT Love

EU court says same sex marriage should be recognised throughout bloc

The EU's highest court ruled on Tuesday that same sex marriages must be respected throughout the bloc and rebuked Poland for refusing to recognise a marriage between two of its citizens that took place in Germany.

Mum Needs More Than Handful Of Help

My 36M boobs are so big it takes me two hours to get out of bed

AS HER alarm buzzes Melissa Ashcroft struggles to lift herself off the pillow and haul herself out of bed. But the mum is not angling for a lie in but instead is struggling under the weight of her ...

Soccer Gear Double Take

KC Current fan shop opening on the Country Club Plaza

Kansas City Current fans now have a new place to get merchandise for their team.

Autumn Chill Arrives . . .

FOX4 Forecast: Foggy to start, then cooler!

Foggy conditions in spots are in place again this morning before we see our temperatures dropping this afternoon. Cooler air returns later today and sticks around throughout the rest of the week an...

Jay Som - Float is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.