Kansas City Intrepid: Holiday Help, Social Credit Score & MAGA Fights Economic Chill

Once again actress, producer, celeb & hottie Syd starts our day as we share this peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines. 

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More Deets On Local Move Out

Dozens evicted after Kansas City motel shut over "unsafe, unsanitary" conditions

The Kansas City Health Department said employees began looking at safety issues at the property in August.

Meth Town Upscale

Bingham-Waggoner Estate in Independence open for holiday tours

This time of year, the Bingham-Waggoner Estate in Independence, Missouri, is decorated for the holidays and open for tours.

Golden Ghetto Inferno Advice

Overland Park fire serves as reminder: unplug and inspect devices in your garage

Fast response prevents spread of South Overland Park garage blaze.

Teachable Moment In The Dotte

KCK school board plans boundary changes to tackle overcrowding issues

The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is preparing for one of the most significant boundary overhauls the district has seen in years.

Local Help Illuminated

Kansas City's "Garden of Lights" returns to help Shelter KC

Kansas City's Garden of Lights returns with thousands of lights and a mission: collect 1,000 pounds of food for Shelter KC through Jan. 2. Free and open nightly.

Actress Fights For Narrative

Sydney Sweeney's Sports Illustrated Cover Sparks Backlash

Sydney Sweeney is closing out a major year in her career, and she is marking it with a bold new Sports Illustrated cover. The actress stars in the lead role in Christy, a biopic about legendary boxer Christy Martin, a role that has pushed her into intense physical preparation.

Blame Game Amid Harsh Times

Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants

On the road in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, President Trump said he objected to taking immigrants from "hellholes like Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia and many other countries."

Former Veep Talks Legacy

Kamala Harris declares herself a 'historic' figure: 'There will be a marble bust of me'

Former Vice President Kamala Harris called herself a "historic figure" and said there will be a marble bust of her in Congress during interview about her new book "107 Days."

Progressively Worse Argument

NPR's Yousef: Trump Admin. Denies Racist Migration Policy, But They Say 'Western Civilization'

NPR Domestic Extremism Correspondent Odette Yousef says "talking about Western values, Western Civilization... is language that sits firmly within the rhetoric of the identitarian and broader white nationalist movement." | Clips

Nobody Likes Mayo Pete?!?

Pete Buttigieg Less Popular With Black People Than Literal Ex-KKK Leader

David Duke, by some measures, is more popular with black voters than is Buttigieg.

Bitter Returns For Americans

We're in a 'windchill' economy, where things feel worse than they are | CNN Business

Most Americans agree: This economy stinks.

Power Moves Today

House to vote today on must-pass defense policy bill

The House is poised to vote Wednesday on a $900 billion defense policy bill as both chambers race to pass it before the end of the year.

Facebook & Freedom Of Movement

Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan

Proposed plan would apply to tourists of all countries, including those not required to get a visa to visit the US

El Papa Debates Euro Peace

Pope Leo criticizes Trump over Ukraine peace plan in rare rebuke

Pontiff accuses President of 'trying to break apart' the 'very important alliance' between Europe and the U.S.

Far East Fight ALMOST Explained

What's behind the Thailand-Cambodia clashes - explained in 30 seconds

Hostilities have flared in the contested border area after a Trump-brokered ceasefire deal has broken down

Scribe Checks Out . . . 

Sophie Kinsella: Author of Shopaholic series of novels dies aged 55

The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Pocketbook Biz Decision

Fed meeting updates: Federal Reserve to decide on interest rate cut at final 2025 meeting

The Federal Reserve is nearing a decision on interest rates. Jerome Powell could announce a third consecutive rate cut at December's Fed meeting.

Couples Share The Love

Me and my partner are having sex with other people - it saved our marriage

STRAIGHT-laced Sophie and Tom Cooper say their adventurous bedroom antics would shock their neighbours, but insist this is what keeps them together. Handing her neighbour a slice of her famous carr...

Does El Bryan Know That's Also The Name Of An 'Adult' Classic???

A New Glow Behind the Green Door at PH Coffee - Northeast News

Bryan StalderContributor As someone who has spent more hours than I can count at PH Coffee - meeting neighbors, hosting conversations, doing work I should have finished days earlier - I've always appreciated how this place keeps finding new ways to root itself deeper into the community.

Katie Shares Breezy December Forecast

Very windy morning with falling temperatures

Today's high temperature was at midnight as strong wind will blow in cooler weather the rest of the day

Lil Uzi Vert - Regular is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.