Kansas City Crisp: Local Life-Giving, Shutdown Fear & Cold World

Always inspired by the angels we're diving into this freezing work week by sending a shout out to both late night & early bird readers with a quick array of snarky takes on pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .


Cold Local Street Life

Weather Updates: Extreme cold persists, snow impacts in and around Kansas City metro

Sunday is a First Warn Weather Day as we track the impacts of severe winter weather across the Kansas City metro with live updates from KCTV5, city officials, and the community.


Show-Me Fights Ahead

ONE-ON-ONE: Missouri AG on abortion, redistricting court battles

ONE-ON-ONE: Missouri AG on abortion, redistricting court battles


Rock Chalk Tax Break?!?

Kansas Senate panel advances constitutional amendment to cap property value increases

It would also roll back the clock to 2022 assessments.


Plea For Gift Of Life

KMBC 9 Editorial Jan. 23, 2026: Consider donating blood during the nationwide shortage

January is National Blood Donor Month, a perfect time to step up, roll up a sleeve and help end the shortage.


Trending Local Star Discovered

Artist to Watch: Destiny Mermagen - KC STUDIO

KPR's new music director has made her mark as a radio host, performer, recording artist and concert organizer.


Angels Offer Loans

5 Things to Know About the Victoria's Secret Credit Card - NerdWallet

At first glance the rewards may seem eye-popping. But behind closed doors, the Victoria's Secret credit card falls flat.


MAGA Doubles Down Despite Dissent

Trump administration redoubles immigration enforcement strategy as cracks emerge in the president's coalition | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump and his top lieutenants are doubling down on their hardline immigration policies and rhetoric following the shooting of a US citizen by federal officers in Minneapolis - even as the incident has revealed cracks in the president's coalition.


Progressive Payback

Democrat Senator All But Promises There Will Be Another Shutdown Because DHS Is 'Murdering' People

Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy claimed during a CNN interview Sunday his party cannot support funding DHS, due to its "murdering American citizens."


Homeland Takedown?!?

Democrats grow louder on calls for Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment

WASHINGTON - Eight additional Democrats signed on to an impeachment resolution against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in the wake of the killing of Alex Pretti, bringing the total number of co-sponsors to 120, according to a spokesperson for the office of Rep.


Bubba Shares Perspective

Bill Clinton says Trump admin 'told us not to believe what we've seen' after latest Minnesota shooting

Former President Bill Clinton said federal immigration agents are engaging in "increasingly aggressive and antagonistic tactics" after another fatal shooting in Minnesota.


Senator Ted Talks Trash

Exclusive: In secret recordings, Cruz trashes Trump, Vance

The comments to donors last year are some of the harshest criticisms of Trump and Vance by a fellow Republican.


Americans In Grief

Minneapolis shooting: parents of Alex Pretti say Trump officials are telling 'sickening lies'

Family releases statement saying: 'Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump's murdering and cowardly ICE thugs'


Former First Couple Lash Out

Obamas Finally Unload on Trump After Nurse's Killing

Barack and Michelle Obama have excoriated the killing of yet another U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, accusing the Trump administration of seeming "eager to escalate" tensions while feeding the public apparent lies.


Vlad Delivers Icy Revenge

Russian strike on Ukraine's Kyiv leaves 1,330 buildings still without heat, mayor says

Utility workers and energy companies have restored heat supply to about 2,000 buildings, Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said on Sunday.


Unfriendly Far East Farewell

Tearful goodbyes as Japan returns pandas to China amid worsening ties

The twin cubs' departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.


Americans Buy Eternal Youth?!?

'I spent £2,000 on one event': Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox

How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze.


Big Game Musical Debate Redux

Super Bowl Halftime Singer Plans To Insult 80 Million Fans, Turn Show Into Anti-America Woke Fest

If you already thought the halftime show was going to be atrocious this year, wait until you hear what the Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny reportedly has in store.


Faithful Politics?!?

Antisemitism is bad politics-and even worse Christianity

Mr. Vance has thus far rejected the idea of expelling antisemitic elements from MAGA. But successful political coalitions must sometimes draw bright red lines.


Local Leader Well-Remembered

Our Hero Was: The myth, the man, and the making of Kansas City's Milt McGee

Meet the trailblazing 12th mayor of Kansas City


Grigs Chills Tonight

Kansas City could dangerous overnight cold and wind chills near -20°

Monday is an ALERT DAY due to the bitter morning conditions. Subzero temperatures and wind chills near -20° will make the early commute and school drop-offs hazardous.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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