Kansas City Prep Time: ICE Crisis, Trilateral & MAGA Cont'd

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Local Linemen Step Up

Kansas City utility crews prepare for weekend winter storm

With team members working 24/7, Spire plans on adding more staff to make sure they're ready to serve.

Don't Glaze Over Risk

Ice may be more hazardous than snow this weekend around Kansas City. Here's how to prepare

A major winter storm is expected to affect more than 200 million people in the United States this weekend. Freezing rain and ice are a particular concern, especially around Kansas City, where temperatures are expected to go below zero.

Liberty Endures . . . 

Blue Springs bald eagle live stream returns for second year of nesting season viewing

Blue Springs' bald eagle live stream returns for year 2, offering Missouri's only live eagle cam experience as the mated pair prepares for nesting.

Country Star Scheduled 

Luke Bryan to bring 'Word on the Street' tour to Kansas City this summer

Luke Bryan is bringing his "Word On The Street" tour to Kansas City's Morton Amphitheater on July 9.

Winter Friend Arrives

'85% of his life in a shelter': Oso the dog is ready for his forever home

Oso, a dog who has spent 85% of his life in a metro area shelter, is ready for his forever home.

Fashion Statement Of The Day

Kimberly Garner Wows In Yellow Stringy Bikini On The Beach

Kimberly Garner Wows In Yellow Stringy Bikini On The Beach

Maybe MAGA Forever

Trump Once Again Floats Another Run for President

The Constitution prohibits Trump from serving another term, but he has repeatedly suggested the possibility of running for office again.

GOP Against Invasion

Republican-led House blocks effort to limit President Trump's war powers in Venezuela

Two Republicans joined Democrats to vote for the war powers resolution, but the motion failed in a 215-215 vote.

La Migra Clap Back

Vance in Minneapolis: Much of Media 'Lying' About Work of ICE Agents

Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that much of the media lies about the work ICE agents do, during a speech in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Euro Talks Cont'd

Russia, Ukraine and US set to hold 1st trilateral talks since start of war

Delegations from Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. will hold trilateral talks in United Arab Emirates on Friday in what officials say will be their first trilateral meeting.

No Currying Favor

How a remark about 'pungent' Indian food cost an American university $200,000

What started as a dispute over kitchen etiquette spiralled into disciplinary action against an Indian student couple, loss of funding, and a legal battle that ended in a sizeable settlement. Shahana Yasmin reports

Like It Or Not, Ladies Choice: 

'There's going to be a bandwagon': After Heated Rivalry, women are driving a gay erotic boom on screen

HBO's man-on-man hockey romance Heated Rivalry has been a cultural phenomenon among straight female viewers - and will likely lead to more same-sex love stories in film and TV.

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Today's Triple Risk

WEATHER BLOG: Three-part winter storm brings below-zero wind chills, snow on the way

Arctic air will begin to pour southward into Kansas and Missouri Thursday night into Friday morning.

Burna Boy - For Everybody is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.