Kansas City Reflections: Heroes, ICE Angles & Credit To MAGA

Tonight we reflect on billionaire, fashionista and Insta hottie Kylie showing of toilet glam as we take another peek at pop culture community reporting and top headlines.

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Cowtown History Uprooted

Farewell, Frank: Kansas City community says goodbye to 250-year-old oak tree

Kansas City residents are saying goodbye to a staple of the community that has stood tall since the late 1700s.

Featuring Friday Heroics

Person rescued after escaping house fire in Kansas City

One person was taken to the hospital following a house fire late Friday afternoon.

Weekend Turnaround Tragedy

1 dead after rollover crash Friday evening in Kansas City, Missouri

One person died in a rollover crash Friday evening in Kansas City, Missouri, on Missouri 152 Highway near North Indiana Avenue.

Golden Ghetto Uplifted

Johnson County airports slated for $1.5M in upgrades through new federal funding

"Johnson County sits at the heart of the country, giving our community a real chance to lead in transportation and logistics," Rep. Davids said in a release.

Stuffed With Foodie Deets . . . 

Kansas City Restaurant Week is back for 2026 with staples and surprises in store

Meat Mitch Barbecue. // Courtesy of Visit KC and Pilsen Photo Co-op Amid a wave of restaurant closures in Kansas City's dining scene, the 17th annual KC Restaurant Week is a welcome return. A total of 64 restaurants closed in 2025, according to reporting from The Kansas City Star.

Celeb Shares Latest Sneak Peek

Kylie Jenner Shows Off Her Two-Story Closet Amid Mansion Renovations

Kylie Jenner showed off her massive two-story closet while giving a peek at her mansion renovations in progress including Stormi's bathroom window

Maybe BEST Idea MAGA Has Ever Offered

Trump calls for one-year 10 percent cap on credit card interest rates

President Trump on Friday night called on credit card companies to cap interest rates at 10 percent. "Please be informed that we will no longer let the American Public be 'ripped off' by Credit Car...

New Angles Amid Crisis

Video filmed by ICE agent who shot Minneapolis woman emerges

The clip, filmed by one of the ICE agents at the scene, shows the chaotic moments before gunfire rang out.

Official Narrative Emerges

White House shares video of Minneapolis shooting from ICE officer's perspective

The White House on Friday shared a new video that appears to show the perspective of the ICE officer who shot and killed a Minneapolis woman during an altercation over her vehicle earlier this...

Last Words From Poet

Renee Nicole Good said 'I'm not mad at you' before ICE agent shot her, video shows

Clip first posted by partisan outlet Alpha News shows perspective of ICE agent as Good was fatally shot

Digital Postscript After Tragedy

WATCH: Shocking New Video of ICE Shooting From Officer's Perspective

New footage was released from the ICE shooting of a 37-year-old Minneapolis mother this week, showing the officer's perspective of the event.

Prez Don Marks Territory

Trump says US will do something on Greenland 'whether they like it or not'

President Trump on Friday continued to press for U.S. control of Greenland, telling reporters: "We are going to do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not."

Legal Clap Back For Youngsters

Trump administration can't block child care, other program money for 5 states: Judge

A judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot block child care and other federal social service money from flowing to five states for now

Migration Tell-All Pulp Teased

Politico: HarperCollins Readies Peter Schweizer Exposé 'Overflowing' with National Security and Election Revelations

Publishing giant HarperCollins is preparing the release of a major new investigation by four-time #1 New York Times bestselling investigative journalist and Breitbart News Senior Contributor Peter Schweizer.

Iran From Culture Clash

Iran supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown on protesters 'ruining their own streets' for Trump

Protests in Iran have continued despite threats from the government to crack down. Online videos show demonstrators protesting Friday night, even after authorities shut down the internet and cut phone lines.

Progress For Uniparty

House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdown

The House passed a bipartisan package of three spending bills on Thursday that would fund parts of the federal government through September, demonstrating the eagerness of lawmakers to avoid another government shutdown near the end of the month.

South Of Border Scheme Confronts Skepticism

Trump seeks $100bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country 'uninvestable'

"Today it's uninvestable," Exxon chief executive Darren Woods says of Venezuela.

Celeb Reunion Amid Harsh Times

The sweet marriage ritual Demi Moore shared with ex Bruce Willis

Demi Moore shared rare insight into her 13-year marriage with Bruce Willis by revealing a sweet ritual from their time together.

Pillow Talk From Nation's Paper Of Record

Want to have better sex this year? Here's how.

Do you think you could be having better sex? Are you confident you know what really turns you on? What makes your body feel good? How do you communicate about it? Nicole McNichols wants everyone to be asking these questions.

Toast To Boozy Movie Reference

J. Rieger earns role in new Jason Bourne thriller; chased with a shot of Monogram whiskey, neat

When Jason Bourne slides into his next literary adventure, the CIA asset-turned-runaway agent is expected to find himself barrel-bound in the East Bottoms, said Andy Rieger, teasing a new thriller in the Bourne series that adds an iconic Kansas City destination to the hero's story.

The Dotte Loves The Troops

Kansas City, Kansas, welcomes transitional veteran housing years in the making

A transitional home for veterans in KCK officially celebrated its grand opening Friday after 3 years of operation, providing housing and support for veterans who previously experienced homelessness.

About Local Wheelies

Experience Monster Jam in Kansas City

Grave Digger Driver Krysten Anderson joins Kerrigan and Guest Host Steve Serrano to share what you can expect from this weekend's Monster Jam.

Rare Home Team Highlights

Royals scheduled to appear on NBC's Sunday Night Baseball three times

NBC will be airing baseball!

January Chill Arrives . . . 

Cold air returns for the weekend

Temperatures return to normal this weekend with a chance for a dusting of snow tonight.

St. Vincent - Big Time Nothing is/was the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.