Kansas City Turnaround: Local Subzero & MAGA Money Fight

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Northeast Heroics This Weekend

Video shows firefighters putting out fire at soybean plant in Kansas City

Firefighters were on the scene of a large commercial fire for several hours Sunday morning at a soybean plant in the Northeast Industrial District, according to the Kansas City Fire Department.

Sharing Supplies For Pets

Kansas City animal welfare groups team up to help pets survive freezing temperatures

The Project Pet Warmth drive-thru event offers kennels, blankets, food and other essential supplies to pet owners facing bitter cold temperatures.

Latest Local Freedom Rally

People gather in Kansas City, calling for freedom in Iran

People gathered at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City on Sunday afternoon, calling for freedom in Iran, the end of an internet blackout and the fall of the current regime.

Northland Shares Wealth

Free pantry network growing in Liberty

If you live in or have been through Liberty, chances are you might have spotted food pantries popping up around the city. Many are part of a growing network called the Itty-Bitty Pantry Network.

Kansas City Artsy Interlude

'Painted Worlds: Color and Culture in Mesoamerican Art': A colorful journey through time, culture and belief - KC STUDIO

A new exhibit at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art highlights the genius of Mesoamerican artists with more than 250 works spanning 3,000 years.

Angels On Credit

5 Things to Know About the Victoria's Secret Credit Card - NerdWallet

At first glance the rewards may seem eye-popping. But behind closed doors, the Victoria's Secret credit card falls flat.

Euro Vs. MAGA Money Moves

Trump tariffs live updates: EU discusses $108 billion in retaliatory tariffs'; Danish PM says Europe 'will not be blackmailed'

President Trump has said the acquisition of Greenland is crucial for the US but European allies, including Denmark and Greenland, remain staunchly opposed to any US takeover.

American Showdown On Monday

1,500 troops on standby for Minneapolis as Trump mulls Insurrection Act: reports

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said deploying troops would be a "shocking step,"

Progressive Sacrilege Debated

Watch: 'Sanctuary City' Radicals Invade Church Sanctuary

Anti-ICE protesters invaded a church in Minnesota on Sunday, accusing the pastor of being an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent.

Gunfire Postscript

Noem confirms ICE officer's conduct under review after Renee Good shooting

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed on Sunday that the agency is conducting an internal review of the actions taken by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer involved in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good and said he was placed on a three-day administrative leave after the incident, as protocol dictates.

Heavenly Holy Land Buy-In

More countries confirm invites to Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza. $1 billion buys a permanent seat

At least four more countries say the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump's new "Board of Peace" overseeing next steps for Gaza.

Enduring New Era Of Martyrs

Violence against Christians hits record highs worldwide | Fox News Video

Chief religion correspondent Lauren Green discusses the alarming rise in Christian persecution worldwide.

To Your 2026 Health

Kansas City doctor debunks popular New Year's health myths

As the New Year kicks off, many people are rethinking their health habits, but not everything trending online or passed around the gym is rooted in fact.

Grigs Notes Local Chill . . . 

Subzero wind chills expected overnight as bitter cold grips Kansas City

Kansas City will face another bitterly cold night Sunday, with strong winds driving wind chills well below zero ahead of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.

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