Kansas City Serve: Local Holiday Drinks, Scam Silence & MAGA Midterms

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Local Drama Debuts

Want to explore Kansas City's theater scene? Don't miss these plays, musicals and more in 2026

After the holiday programs are over, Kansas City theaters will be bringing in national Broadway shows, putting on original dramatic works, and showcasing an array of kids programs and experimental new shows. We put together a guide to the must-see theater around the metro.

Season Of Ick Soon To Start

Flu cases expected to rise across Missouri, Kansas

Flu season is off to a slow start in both Kansas and Missouri, yet there's indicators that it might pick up soon.

Christmas Creeper Lurks Locally

Elf on the Shelf lands at Crown Center

Rock Chock Fired Up

De Soto expresses interest in nuclear power plant

The City of De Soto is interested in a nuclear reactor facility going in its city limits.

Season Of Boozing Starts

Hallmark adds holiday spirits to its lineup, merrying brand with iconic Tom's Town tastes

"We've always respected Hallmark and how their brand has been woven into Kansas City - as well as across the nation," said Steve Revare, co-founder of Tom's Town. "And with their relationship to Christmas, we thought, 'Well, great, let's do a holiday collaboration.'"

Celebrity Assets Exposed

Emily Ratajkowski flashes her butt in cheeky lace thong

The star, who was recently seen on a date with Dua Lipa's ex, wore the sultry lingerie underneath a men's button-up shirt that she left undone.

Spin, Dox & Scandal . . . 

As Epstein releases near, Americans think Trump knew about Epstein's alleged crimes | CNN Politics

Friday featured yet another drop in the drip-drip-drip of new information from the Jeffrey Epstein files. This time: new pictures released by House Democrats that feature Donald Trump and other powerful people like Bill Clinton, Steve Bannon and Richard Branson, culled from tens of thousands of photos from Epstein's estate.

Actually, We Can All Do Both . . . 

BROADCAST BIAS: Networks would rather slam Trump than report on massive Somali fraud

ABC, NBC and CBS devoted only 31% of their Somali coverage to Minnesota fraud allegations, focusing instead on criticizing Trump's rally comments about immigration.

Middle-East Movement

Syria Registers Its First-Ever Jewish Organization

Syria has approved the first Jewish organization to be officially recognized since Syria became an independent nation in the 1940s.

Vlad Still Knocking Lights Out

One million households without power in Ukraine after Russia attacks energy grid

While Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure have been common throughout the war, Moscow has intensified strikes as the country heads into winter.

Rocketman Offers Welcome Back Hugs

North Korea's Kim Jong Un hails troops returning from Russia | CNN

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a welcoming ceremony for an army engineering unit that had returned home after carrying out duties in Russia, the North's KCNA news agency reported on Saturday.

Count Your Blessings

The number of times men need to have sex to 'slash risk of heart disease'

MOST men likely don't need much extra motivation to get intimate with a partner. But a new study has found having regular sex can do more than keep them satisfied - it's good ...

Kansas City Carb Check

New West Plaza Bodega from Blackhole Bakery keeps iconic pastries, expands coffee and seating

West Plaza Bodega and Blackhole Bakery owner Jason Provo // Photo by Jordan Baranowski As highlighted in my perfect day of eating, Blackhole Bakery is one of the top spots for pastries in Kansas City. Their combination of classic baking techniques with innovative, unapologetically bombastic flavors is tough to top.

Maybe Slippery Saturday

Freezing drizzle may create some icy spots Saturday

Saturday will have high temperatures around 25 degrees; there is a small chance of light freezing rain Saturday, then wind chills may take Sunday into negative temperatures.

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