Kansas City Drop: Local Life Lessons & MAGA Releases Files

Call this a late night and/or early morning check-in as wanted to review of a few more things that we might have missed by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Baller Begins Season Of Good Deeds

Chiefs star Chris Jones hands out turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones gave back to the community Tuesday night.

Locals Push Back Housing Scheme

Proposed Blue Springs development will not move forward after City Council vote fails

A proposed housing development that would have brought 218 single-family homes to an area east of SE Wyatt and SE Litchford roads will not move forward.

Today's Teachable Moment

KC mayor tours Independence schools after criticizing 4-day school week

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas visited schools in Independence on Wednesday to see how their four-day school week is working.

Upscale Accident Aftermath

Leawood police investigating crash that injured pedestrian on sidewalk

Leawood police say an elderly driver drove onto a sidewalk along W. 133rd Street and struck a pedestrian Wednesday. The victim was hospitalized; investigation continues.

Local Soccer Streak

KC Current forward Temwa Chawinga named 2025 NWSL MVP

The list of accolades for Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga continues to grow. Chawinga was voted the 2025 NWSL Most Valuable Player for the second straight year.

Celeb Confronts Lockup

Real Housewives Of Potomac star Mia Thornton arrested for stealing

Mia Thornton of Real Housewives of Potomac fame was arrested in Georgia on Wednesday. She was booked into the Fulton County Jail on a larceny charge.

Prez Approves Disclosure

Trump signs bill ordering release of Jeffrey Epstein files

The bill gives the US Justice Department 30 days to release all the files in a searchable format.

Survey Seyz Dems Leading . . . 

"People are pissed": The "Mamdani revolution" is coming for congressional Democrats

"Anybody who doesn't take the dynamic seriously does so at their peril," said one House Democrat. "I think it's going to be a bloodbath."

Republican Redux?!?

Report: Bush Family Plotting Comeback to Retake GOP from Trump

Former President George W. Bush and his family are reportedly planning to retake the Republican Party from President Donald Trump.

COVID Cash Accusations . . . 

House Democrat charged with stealing FEMA money and using it for her campaign, DOJ says

Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted for allegedly stealing millions of dollars in federal emergency funds and routing some of it to her campaign account, the Justice Department said.

Elite Consequences 

Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board following release of Jeffrey Epstein emails

Larry Summers announced he is resigning from OpenAI's board of directors, days after he said he was stepping back from public commitments.

European Hot Mess Cont'd

A corruption scandal pressures Ukraine's Zelenskyy to show greater accountability

Pressure is mounting on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to take stronger action to show accountability in the face of a corruption scandal presenting the greatest threat to his government since Russia's full-scale invasion.

Far East Grudge Match

Offhand remark, symbolic suit signal long winter for Japan-China ties

An off-the-cuff remark by new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that triggered Japan's biggest bust-up in years with powerful neighbour China was not meant to signal a new hardline stance.

Artsy Expression Earned

Solid gold toilet named 'America' sells at auction for $12M

An 18-karat gold working toilet sculpture entitled "America" by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan sold Tuesday evening for a whopping $12,110,000.

Inside Job Review

This 3-in-1 Le Wand Vibrator Is Out of This World

This double-ended vibrator gives you a bit of everything in one unique-looking package.

Locals Perform Classic Routine

The Lyric's "Madame Butterfly" Takes Heartbreaking Flight - KC STUDIO

The Lyric Opera of Kansas City took flight last weekend, with an absolutely captivating "Madame "Butterfly." The stellar production gave much to praise, but kudos must begin with the stunning Soprano Yunuet Laguna in the lead role of Cio-Cio-San. Cio-Cio-San is the center of nearly every scene in "Butterfly," and Laguna's blazing performance lifted this...

Downpour Forecast . . . 

Rounds of rain Thursday and Friday in Kansas City

Overcast conditions will turn to spotty showers and eventually heavier and steadier rain Thursday evening and overnight.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.