Kansas City Overview: Local Garbage Fires & TACO Euro Politics

Tonight we wanna share what we're reading for night owls & early birds by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Today's Inferno Metaphor 

Firefighters battle massive junkyard fire in Kansas City

Firefighters are battling a massive junkyard fire in Kansas City.

Rock Chalk Cash Justification 

Lawmakers asked questions about Chiefs' $4 billion stadium deal during Wednesday committee meeting

Kansas lawmakers asked questions about the tax implications of the Kansas City Chiefs' proposed move to Kansas during a Wednesday committee hearing in Topeka.

Local Housing Burn Rate

One dead, another critically injured after RV fire spreads to home in Kansas City

A man was killed, and a woman was critically injured on Wednesday after a fire broke out in a recreational vehicle parked beside a home in Kansas City.

Upscale Interlude

Hen House Market in Fairway, Kansas, to temporarily close

Hen House Market in Fairway, Kansas, is temporarily closing its doors as it undergoes a refresh to elevate the shopping experience of its customers.

Hip-Hop Prizes For Realz

Kansas City rapper 'Top Meech' wins $100,000 in national contest

The Grandview-based rapper and producer was recently named one of just 10 winners of TIDAL's "Upload Headliners" contest

Celeb #TBT Celebration

Sofia Vergara vs. Heidi Klum Who'd You Rather?! Infinite Icons Edition

Grab your popcorn 'cuz this selfie of Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum is bound to make your mouth water ... the two Hollywood hotties hit Paris Hilton's "Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir" in Los Angeles, and we just GOTTA know, who would you rather cozy up with?!

Unsavory European TACO Serving

Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic deal

President Donald Trump says he has scrapped the tariffs that he threatened to impose on eight European nations to press for U.S. control over Greenland.

Chilling Search & Seizure Context

ICE says its officers can forcibly enter homes during immigration operations without a judicial warrant: 2025 memo

A May 2025 internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement document shows that the agency told officers and agents they can forcibly enter homes of people subject to deportation without a warrant signed by a judge

Progressively Turning On Bubba

"Total miscalculation": Inside Democrats' shock revolt on holding Bill Clinton in contempt

"Now that you had nine people from the committee vote for it, how do you lock this down now?"

Holy Land Deadline

Israeli strike in Gaza kills three journalists, first responders say

Another eight Palestinians were killed by Israeli artillery and gunfire across Gaza on Wednesday, according to medics.

Far East Scheme Exposed

CCP SPY $$$ SPIGOT EXPOSED: How a U.S. Visa Program Designed by a Chinese Spy Lets Beijing Funnel Money into American Elections

Peter Schweizer's new book details how a seemingly innocuous program to entice foreign investors became a massive operation for laundering foreign donations to American politicians, primarily Democrats.

Horizontal Dancing Advice

Non-Basic Sex Tips That You Haven't Heard Already

So worth the effort.

Upscale Local Sounds

Chris Thile with the Kansas City Symphony at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Chris Thile with the Kansas City Symphony at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, MO, on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

River City Chill Warning

Mild day Thursday before dangerous cold, potential snow in Kansas City

Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday are Alert Days due to the bitter Arctic air and possible snow.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.