Kansas City News Roll: Data Debate, Arguing National Guard Shooting & Vlad In Control

Today we're thankful for celeb chef, power lifter, spicy content creator and Insta hottie Siri as her cheerful body of work inspires our holiday peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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About Local Niceness

Shelter KC makes Thanksgiving special for those in and out of its walls

Shelter KC celebrated Thanksgiving with its annual Thanksgiving Day brunch and a full line-up of events for its residents at its Cherry Street location.


Winter Is Coming To Cowtown

Kansas City weather preparedness: Tips to gear up for winter storm

Ahead of this weekend's expected winter storm, which could bring impactful snow and ice to the region, it's important to have a safety plan in case weather conditions deteriorate.Here's some tips on how you should prepare:


Adorable First Fashions

One woman's crocheted creations bring cheer to Saint Luke's tiniest patients

Easton Thomas, an information associate in the Saint Luke's NICU, crochets costumes and other items to bring families joy in hard times


Tech Price Dislike

Data, dollars and demand: Data centers in KC metro spark widespread online debate over costs and benefits

Data centers are massive buildings that hold all of the information from your phone. The Kansas City metro has 44 of them, though not all are on a hyperscale level.


Golden Ghetto Slows Down

'Traffic Calming' means changes to Tomahawk Road in Prairie Village

Prairie Village moves to slow traffic on Tomahawk Road amid resident concerns.


About KC's Glow Up 

What you need to know | 2025 Country Club Plaza Lighting Ceremony

The Country Club Plaza in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, is set to glow once again with the 2025 Lighting Ceremony on Thanksgiving night.


Starlet & Activist Siri

Everybody watches porn but nobody thinks it's important enough to defend

by Noelle Perdue Siri Dahl is not an agriculturalist, but she is an expert on corn. Or at least, according to search engine optimizing keywords she is. In October of 2024, Siri hosted a 12 hour "Corn Telethon," interviewing 30+ comedians, performers, and journalists, all in the name of corn.


Progressive Payback For Biden

Top Doctor Warns There's Reason to Be 'Worried' About Trump's Cognitive Decline

The public health expert called BS on the White House's claims that Trump is in excellent shape.


More Deets On Gunman

Report: Afghan National Suspect in National Guardsmen Shooting

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, has been identified as the suspect in the shooting of two national guardsmen.


Nobody Can Stand Keith . . . 

Deranged Libs Blame Trump For National Guard Shooting

Prominent liberal commentators and activists took to social media to blame Donald Trump after two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C.


MAGA Name Games Prove Tough For Conservatives To Defend

Trump calls female reporter "ugly" after insulting another as "piggy"

President Trump attacked a New York Times reporter as "third rate" and "ugly, both inside and out."


Cartoonish American Politics Cont'd

The US government ruins Thanksgiving: it's a South Park holiday special

Idiotic US war secretary Pete Hegseth launches an attack on a turkey-based festivity in frustration at his inability to outsmart a buffoonish police detective. A wild season finale looms


Vlad Dictates To Europe

Why Putin might pump the brakes on Trump's Ukraine peace dash

Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared last week to be cautiously optimistic on the U.S. 28-point peace plan to end his invasion of Ukraine.


Third World Fight Coming Soon

'A giant game of chicken': Trump's Venezuela standoff edges toward conflict

As Washington escalates pressure on Venezuela, any push for regime change risks becoming a costly, dangerous gamble - not the quick fix President Trump might hope for.


Fear East Disaster Update

Hong Kong fire death toll reaches 65 as firefighters battle last of public housing blazes

Hundreds of firefighters have spent hours tackling the blaze, which began in apartment blocks surrounded by mesh netting.


El Papa Indulges

Pope Leo celebrates Thanksgiving with mid-flight pumpkin pie | CNN

Pope Leo celebrated Thanksgiving onboard a flight to Turkey during his first international trip as Pope. He was given two pumpkin pies from journalists. CNN Vatican Correspondent Christopher Lamb reports from onboard.


Check Cowtown Calender 

This Weekend in Kansas City: November 27-30 - IN Kansas City Magazine

Food and a cozy sweater? It doesn't get much better-but if you're feeling ambitious, you can add these activities to your Thanksgiving weekend. Ward Parkway Thanksgiving Day Run Nov. 27 If you want to clear out some calories to start the weekend, the Ward Parkway Thanksgiving Day Run has plenty of options to do it....


Forecast For Now . . . 

Kansas City weather: Cold and dry through Thanksgiving night

You won't see rain or snow until this weekend, but you will need a coat for Thanksgiving festivities or the Plaza Lighting Ceremony.

As always for every Thanksgiving, Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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