Kansas City End Game: Saucy News, Showdown & MAGA Money Fight

In this update we celebrate fashionista & music diva Miley for Monday's check on pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Savor Local Legacy

Kansas City restaurant's legacy lives on with pasta sauce for charity

A beloved Kansas City restaurant may have closed its doors, but its legacy is now living on in grocery stores across the metro.

Meth Town Tech Goes Dutch

Dutch AI company to host Q&A about proposed Independence data center

Dutch AI company wants to build a data center in Independence. It will host a Q&A for residents to learn more before the city council makes a final decision.

Still Trusting The Science

Water fountain: Vaccine rollback resistance

💉 Children's Mercy in KC says it won't follow the CDC's revised childhood vaccine schedule, instead sticking with recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

More Local Conversation

KCTV5 to launch weekly public affairs program 'Kansas City: On the Record'

KCTV5 is expanding its Sunday morning local programming this February with the debut of a new 30-minute public affairs program.

Home Team Legal Battle

Kansas City Royals news: Missouri ballpark funding facing legal challenge

Plus, Tim Collins is making a comeback!

Hannah Montana Marries Again

Miley Cyrus Flashes Her Dazzling Engagement Ring with Dramatic Sequin Gown at Golden Globes 2026

Miley Cyrus rocked a dramatic sequin gown and flashed her diamond engagement ring from Maxx Morando at the 2026 Golden Globes. See her look.

MAGA Vs. Money

Trump faces extraordinary moment in spat with Fed chair Powell

Jerome Powell's public response to a DoJ investigation could be a seismic moment for Donald Trump's presidency.

ICE Gunfire Aftermath

'Let Me Talk': CNN Panelist Reality Checks Anti-ICE Democrat Rep Claiming Renee Good Was 'Murdered'

Dem Arizona Rep. Yassamin Ansari interrupted former Trump campaign adviser David Urban while he was challenging her claim an ICE agent "murdered" Renee Good.

Showdown This Week

Video DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says more federal agents heading to Minneapolis

Protesters and local officials are raising the pressure to pull federal agents out of the city after a woman was shot and killed by an ICE officer.

Iran From Intervention 

Why there are mass protests in Iran and could the US get involved? | CNN

Anti-government protests have erupted across all 31 of Iran's provinces in a wave of unrest that marks the biggest challenge to the regime in years.

Local Comic Stays Winning

Nikki Glaser's best jokes from the 2026 Golden Globes | CNN

Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser's opening monologue was full of snappy, self-aware jokes that gently skewered every part of Hollywood.

End Game Checkup

'Dr. Butthole' reveals surprisingly common problem that can make pooping hell - Botox can help

"Hard bowel movements, pushing too hard, sitting too long, skipping lube or using the wrong kind, toys that are too big - or too pointy - all of these increase your risk," Dr. Evan Goldstein said.

Kickball Scores New Leaders

KC soccer kicks off a new coaching era

Big changes at Sporting KC and KC Current set the stage for a new era in local soccer.

Katie's Forecast This Week

Cool morning, warm afternoon Monday

Temperatures will start the day cool before warming into the 50s this afternoon

Bruno Mars - I Just Might is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.