Kansas City Flight: Local Crashes, Turkey Prep & MAGA Legal Fights

Just a few things to cover amid one of our favorite weeks of the year . . . The glorious cowtown time when middle-class people stop pretending to work and even show a bit of appreciation to so many on the low end. 

Either way . . . The topic of turkey flight and other topics inspire this peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines. 

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Local Crash Aftermath

Passenger dies at hospital after car found upside-down in Brush Creek

One person has reportedly died after they were in a car that crashed into Brush Creek near the Country Club Plaza early Sunday morning.

Bad Advice For Ballers

Chiefs urged to miss playoffs in wild take from NFL exec

The Kansas City Chiefs have actually been urged to miss the playoffs in a very strange take from an NFL executive.

Local Families Need Help

More than 60,000 Kansas City children need holiday assistance, Toys for Tots says

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Toys for Tots said this year it's seeing the highest demand for help than it's ever seen in the Kansas City metro - falling short on toys as they enter the final weeks. Toys for Tots said more than 60,000 kids need help this holiday season.

Show-Me Delicious Overlords

Turkeys more than double the number of people in Missouri, data shows

Data shows that turkeys outnumber people in at least 17 Missouri counties.

Fanboi Boozing Away From Fam

These Kansas City-area bars will be open for the Chiefs' Thanksgiving game

If you want to get out of the house to see the Chiefs take on the Cowboys, you have a few options.

Pop Rally Amid Nostalgia Season

Hilary Duff poses for sexy snap to announce music comeback album

The 38-year-old multihyphenate took to Instagram on Friday to share a sexy new snap along with the announcement that her sixth studio album will be released in February 2026.

MAGA Dissed & Dismissed

Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James

A judge rules the US attorney, who brought the case against Trump's political foes, was improperly appointed.

Crackdown On Troop Talk

Pentagon threatens to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial over illegal orders video | CNN Politics

The Pentagon said Monday that it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired US Navy captain, in light of "serious allegations of misconduct" the department has received against him, and could even recall him to active duty to face a court martial or administrative punishment.

MAGA Money Man Speaks

'I've Made Money Betting Against Elite Consensus': Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Explains How He Became the MAGA Treasury Secretary

Monday on "The Alex Marlow Show," Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent talked about his career. Bessent said, "If you look back over the history of my | Clips

Vlad Complicates Negotiations 

Russia attacks Ukraine's capital hours after Trump teases hope for peace

Trump urged caution but said "something good just may be happening."

EPIC Revival Reported

Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation | CNN

A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation.

Classical End Game Emerges

Counting Renaissance butts in Rome with the Meta Ray-Ban Display

This week's Optimizer discusses how smart glasses like the Meta Ray-Ban Display may be more useful for specific, temporary uses than an all-day device.

Pupper Party Place Debuts

KC Pet Project unveils new 'BARKS & REC' playground for shelter dogs

KC Pet Project said "BARKS & REC" is the first outdoor playground Westlake Ace Hardware has built exclusively for shelter dogs in Kansas City.

Autumn Redux Underway

Kansas City weather: Patchy fog and blustery conditions Tuesday before a cool rest of the week

The showers are expected to end late Friday evening, with a low in the 40s. With all of this moisture, expect some morning fog Tuesday.

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