Kansas City Lineup: Local Cheer, Damage & Turning Point Tumult

Okay, actress, diva and Insta hottie Kaley isn't really connected to KC but she still inspire our peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Local Burning Sensation

KCFD knocks down duplex fire in under 30 minutes on Topping Avenue

Early-morning blaze damages 2‑story duplex on North Topping Avenue. Red Cross assists one adult.


Navigating Treacherous Holiday Week Commute

'A dozen' cars damaged, lanes closed after large pothole forms on I-35 in Lenexa

Traffic on southbound Interstate 35, before I-435, has been minimized to two lanes after a large pothole caused damage to about a "dozen" cars, the Lenexa Police Department said.


Golden Ghetto Gets Break

Johnson County offering major expansion of property tax relief

Commissioners increased the property appraised value threshold to $500,000 and also removed the age and disabled veteran restrictions.


Celebrating Server Legacy

Popular Kansas City restaurant mourns the loss of longtime employee

A popular Kansas City restaurant is mourning the loss of one of its longtime servers on Sunday.


JoCo Carb Debut . . . 

Popular Kansas donut shop opening in Overland Park after years of sold-out pop-ups

Slow Rise's sourdough doughnuts nearly always sell out at the Lawrence and Overland Park farmers markets. Owner Jessica Dunkel says she hopes to open her Overland Park brick-and-mortar location within a month.


Celeb Sneak Peek 

Kaley Cuoco In Undies Congratulated On Her 'Nice Physique'

Kaley Cuoco is stunning in her plunging sheer lingerie as she shows off her enhanced curves in an open robe.


Understanding MAGA-NOMICS

How President Trump reshaped capitalism in 2025

His policies are picking winners and losers - and blurring the lines between business and government.


Re-post Amid Criticism

Trump news at a glance: justice department restores Epstein files image featuring Trump after outcry

Todd Blanche says removal of images has 'nothing to do' with the president, and removal of 16 photos came at request of victim advocacy groups - key US politics stories from Sunday 21 December at a glance


Bonus For Walking Papers

DHS increases offer for undocumented migrants to $3000 if they voluntarily leave by end of 2025

The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its "exit bonus" offered to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States by Dec. 31, 2025.


Right-Wing Slap Fight Round III

MAGA media mess deepens at Turning Point convention

MAGA speakers torched each other as pompous, cancerous cowards at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest, accelerating the right's media meltdown.


Progressively Worse Promises

Jeffries says House 'will pass' ObamaCare subsidies extension 'with a bipartisan majority'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) predicted Sunday that an extension of subsidies offered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will pass the House with backing from both sides of the aisle. "House Democrats are going to continue to fight to get this extension through the Congress on our side.


No Relief For Blue State

President Trump denies Colorado's disaster declaration request for wildfire, flood recovery efforts, Polis says

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are asking President Trump to reverse his decision after the president reportedly denied disaster declaration requests for major wildfires and flooding across the state earlier this year.


Faithful Stand Up For Christmas

South Carolina Town Committee Keeps Nativity Scene After Mayor Orders It Removed

A small town committee in South Carolina kept a Nativity display in a market parking lot in defiance of the mayor's order.


Deuce Detractors Demand Answers

Vance refuses to set red lines over bigotry as conservatives feud at Turning Point

Vice President JD Vance says the conservative movement should welcome anyone who loves America. He declined to condemn antisemitism that has divided the Republican Party. This statement came during Turning Point USA's annual convention, where debates raged about excluding figures like Nick Fuente...


MAGA Blow Against Power Play

Trump halts all offshore wind leases for projects under construction

It's among the most sweeping broadsides yet against the renewable energy source that's most directly in President Trump's crosshairs.


Euro War Turns To Terror?!?

Russian general killed by bomb under his car and Moscow says Ukraine a possible culprit

A Russian general was killed when a bomb detonated under his car in Moscow and investigators said Ukraine​ could be behind the attack.


New Rules Down Under

Guns, terror symbols, protests and hate speech: NSW is pushing through changes after Bondi - so what are they?

The Liberals say they will support the legislation, but parts have been opposed by the Nationals and Greens. Here's what is being proposed


Celeb Vs. Tesla King

Courtney Stodden Reflects On Past Criticism Of Her Body, Calls Out Elon Musk

On Friday, Courtney Stodden shared a post on Instagram, in which she opened up about past criticism over her appearance, and called out "powerful men" commenting on women's bodies, naming Elon Musk, while also naming the "only person" who ever issued an apology to her.


Money Still More Effective . . . 

There's a Pill to Increase Women's Sexual Pleasure. Why Don't They Know About It?

A new documentary, 'The Pink Pill: Sex, Drugs and Who Has Control,' explores the fight to bring Addyi, a pill that helps increase women's sexual pleasure, to market.


Your Betters Send Greeting . . . 

Happy Holidays from the Downtown Council - Downtown Council of Kansas City

We wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season and a New Year filled with health and prosperity.


Balmy Holiday Ahead

Warmer weather is here with chance for record-breaking Christmas heat

Warmer weather is here with chance for record-breaking Christmas heat

Been Stellar - Breakaway is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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