Kansas City News Lounge: Subzero, Unpacking Epstein Dox & More Fighting

Right now we celebrate model, celeb and Insta hottie Rosie as we take another peek at pop cutlure, community reporting and top headlines.

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Cowtown Coffee Talk

Northeast Kansas City, Missouri, coffee shop brews conversation and community connection

Coffee, community and conversation - that's what PH Coffee embodies at its shop in the historic Northeast neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri.

Unwanted Return Trip?!?

Why there's a better chance for a Tyreek Hill-Chiefs reunion than in years past

For years, many fans have hoped to see Tyreek Hill back in Kansas City. There now is a better chance of that potentially happening.

Dead-Tree Daily Plea . . . 

Our feeds are flooded with trendy news. Kansas City needs local journalism | Opinion

What information people want and what they need do not always match. A healthy society needs both. | Opinion

Show-Me So Many Losers

Missouri sports betting tops $543M in first month but deductions leave state with only $521K - St. Louis Business Journal

Missourians placed more than half-a-billion dollars in bets on sporting events in December but promotional offers offset the taxable profits, leaving less than $1 million to help problem gamblers and public education.

Kansas Growing Season Redux

Harvest hubs taking root across Kansas

Hubs aim to help address a lack of access to healthy food, a factor in the state's steep decline in the national health rankings.

Artsy Resistance Debuts

KC was set to give major art project to non-local artist. Then community spoke up

"$185,000 going to somebody in Minnesota or Texas," one local artist said. "When you have a plethora of artists, not even just Black artists, but Black, white, Chinese, Mexican, whatever, right, in Kansas City."

Home Team Deals With Future

Royals sign Vinnie Pasquantino to two-year deal, avoid arbitration

The slugger avoids a contentious hearing.

Snow Angel Celebration

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's Snow-Kissed Moment Creats a Frosty Frenzy

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley sent Instagram into full winter-glam mode on Saturday, January 10, as the verified fashion star dropped a breathtaking alpine photo set that proved icy backdrops and barely-there bikinis could absolutely coexist. The British model and beauty entrepreneur, 38, posed against towering, snow-draped mountains while serving a luxe après-ski fantasy in a crisp white [...]

Debating Damaging Dox

What 3 million new documents tell us about Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump is mentioned more than 1,000 times in the three million Jeffrey Epstein documents released Friday, after the president initially resisted the effort. While some of the references are benign, others include newly disclosed unverified sexual assault claims against Trump as well as fresh details about how some of Epstein's victims described their interactions with the future president.

More Deets On Drop

What have we learned from the newly released Epstein files?

Latest documents indicate high-profile figures continued friendships with financier after child sex abuse convictions

Brinkmanship Forever . . . 

Government shutdown deadline just hours away as Senate works to pass funding deal

Dozens of federal agencies are set to see their funding lapse at midnight as senators work to finalize a deal on a package of spending bills.

Living In American Shadows

This Minneapolis family has been in hiding for weeks, fearful of being deported

From a missed graduation ceremony to daily anxiety about walking their dog, one family recounts their ever-present fear of being deported as immigration agents flood their city.

Holy Land Strike Postscript

Israeli air strikes kill at least 27 Palestinians in Gaza, rescue officials say

Israel's military confirmed the strikes, which come during a ceasefire that Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaking.

Toast To Bitter Engagement?!?

With decades-long restrictions lifted, a Pakistani brewery has started exporting beer

Drinking is illegal for Pakistan's Muslim majority, but Murree Brewery's beer has long been available to non-Muslims and foreigners there. Now it's being exported to the U.K., Japan and Portugal. Is the U.S. next?

Thrust Into Vacay Dreams

Inside the World's 10 Wildest Sex Resorts

From clothing-optional beaches to sensual theme nights and playrooms, these 10 adult-only sex resorts around the world redefine what it means to vacation without limits.

Local Carby Rescue

Community rallies around Northland pastry shop

From birthdays to weddings and every celebration in between, Wally's Pastry Shop has been a staple in Kansas City's Northland since 1962.

Today's Update Was Written Under Blanket . . . 

First Warn Forecast: First Warn in place for dangerous cold Saturday morning

It's another day to bundle up and protect yourself from this blast of frigid air.

Dropkick Murphys "The Big Man" is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.