Kansas City News Lights: Local Repairs & Progressive Revival

Just for late night & early morning readers . . . We wanted to check-in with our most loyal readers just to share a bit of our reading by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Fix Is In For 2026

Library Embraces 'Spirit of Sustainability' in the New Year with Repair Cafés

In 2026, the Library is teaming up with Re.Use.Full to launch Repair Cafés at five different locations, including the Plaza Branch, on January 10.

Community Tribute After Tragedy

Day before her 27th birthday, volunteers pack care packages to honor Sarah Milgrim's life

About 70 volunteers packed about 200 care packages at The J KC - Jewish Community Center in Overland Park Sunday, where friends and loved ones gathered to honor Sarah Milgram's life through service.

Local Living Space Debate

Neighbors of troubled KC apartment complex sue, seek fixes: 'Should be ashamed'

Many units at the Kansas City apartment complex are unrented, and poor security at the site has led to regular break-ins, the lawsuit said.

Labor Navigates Thin Ice

ECHL reaches tentative agreement to end strike after second Mavericks' game postponed

The Mavericks' game was postponed for the second day in a row as the ECHL announced a tentative agreement with the Professional Hockey Players Association to end the league strike.

Odds Still Favor Ballers

Kansas City Chiefs open as favorites over Raiders in Week 18 odds

Against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Kansas City Chiefs open the NFL's Week 18 as 4.5-point favorites.

Ageless Angel Fashions New Look

Former Victoria's Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio Goes Full Snow Bunny in Flirty Red Mini Dress

Alessandra Ambrosio brought high-fashion heat to the mountains on Sunday, December 21, when she shared an Instagram post from snowy Aspen, Colorado. The 44-year-old supermodel leaned fully into bold cold-weather dressing, stepping out in a striking red mini dress paired with a plush matching red faux-fur coat that immediately stole the scene.

MAGA Talks European Peace

Trump says progress made in Ukraine talks but 'thorny issues' remain

Both the US president and Zelensky described the talks as "great" and "terrific" but the issue of territory remains "unresolved".

EPIC Scam Reported

YouTuber Nick Shirley Exposes Alleged Somali Daycare Center Which Reportedly Reaped $4,000,000 From Taxpayers

YouTuber Nick Shirley posted video Friday showing purported Somali-run day care centers in Minnesota which did not appear to have any children there.

Big Apple Debates Billionaire

Mamdani Hits Back At Musk Over Criticism Of FDNY Chief Pick

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's clap back at Musk came after the tech billionaire previously referred to him as a "charismatic swindler."

Bomber Suspect Bipartisan Hateration Exposed

D.C. pipe bomb suspect disliked both political parties and felt violence would be justified, prosecutors say

The man suspected of placing pipe bombs near the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties in 2021 felt "extreme acts of violence" were justified because "they were in charge," federal prosecutors said Sunday

Former Speaker Flexes Future

Pelosi predicts Democrats will win back House in 2026

Outgoing Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) believes that Democrats will win back the House in next November's midterms. During an interview with Jonathan Karl that aired Sunday on ABC News's "This...

Faith Life Below Belt Revealed

Lower Than the Angels: A History of Sex and Christianity by Diarmaid MacCulloch

Historian MacCulloch (Christianity) notes in this sweeping study of Christian sexuality that the teachings of Jesus contain nume...

Trading Daze Confront KC

Chiefs Advised to Dump $80 Million Starter if Travis Kelce Retires

The Kansas City Chiefs can get a fresh start with the roster via the retirement of Travis Kelce and the release of another expensive starter.

Grigs Gets Us Ready . . . 

Bitter cold Monday morning

Dry conditions through the week

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