Kansas City Workout: Local Hangouts, Greenland & ICE Gunfire

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Local Swinging As World Burns

Warm winter boosts record play at Kansas City golf courses

Golf is typically a summer sport enjoyed by many in the Kansas City area five months out of the year; Mother Nature has given golfers a mulligan in 2026.

Walk This Way

Kansas City's new pedestrian bridge opens over Interstate 70

It is part of a $237 million project to modernize and improve a five-mile stretch of I-70.

Dead-Tree Milking Story

Reality Check dispatch: Did Kelce & Mahomes' steakhouse swindle diners?

Since its grand opening, 1587 Prime has proudly touted iconic local partners on its swanky menu, but that might not be what customers are getting.

Big Money Baller Coming Soon

Chiefs predicted to replace Kareem Hunt, Isiah Pacheco with $13 million running back

The Kansas City Chiefs need an upgrade at running back, so one analyst envisions them signing a pending free-agent rusher who is projected to land a $13 million contract on the open market.

Celebrate Midtown Winning

W. 39th Street: A Unique Mix of Business and Residential Buildings - Midtown KC Post

This section of 39th Street, like many Midtown blocks, was a quiet residential area in the early 1900s. The rising popularity of automobiles and the development of residential housing led to a major transformation in the 1920s as W. 39th Street became a commercial corridor.

Friendly Workout Advice

Jennifer Aniston's trainer shares how the star, 56, gets muscular arms

'Her arms aren't the result of hours in the gym - they're built through smart, functional resistance that can fit seamlessly into real life,' her trainer Dani Coleman told Daily Mail.

MAGA La Migra Crackdown

Trump Freezes All Immigration From Somalia Amid Massive Fraud Scandal

The State Department is freezing immigration from Somalia after an internal investigation, the Daily Caller has learned.

Now Dems Despise Symbolism

"Performative bullsh*t": Some Democrats fume as Kristi Noem impeachment gains steam

"There's a frustration with all these impeachments," said one House Democrat. "Noem is just soup du jour."

More ICE Gunfire Overnight

DHS: ICE officers in Minneapolis shoot Venezuelan man in the leg

The Department of Homeland Security says the shooting happened after the agent came under attack. Protestors have taken to the streets in Minneapolis, clashing with federal agents, after Renee Macklin Good's killing last week.

MAGA Talks La Migra Reinforcements 

Trump threatens to use military over Minnesota anti-ICE protests

President Donald Trump threatened to use the Insurrection Act, which would allow him to deploy military forces, in Minnesota amid escalating tension over a deployment of federal agents in the state's most populous city, which has become the focus of daily clashes.

High Flying Flaw Exposed

Boeing knew of flaw in part linked to UPS plane crash, report says

An aircraft that crashed in November had a structural flaw that had been identified by Boeing 15 years ago, investigators say.

Left Coast Defends Deadly Snail Mail Delivery

California Gov. Newsom says he's blocking Louisiana's push to extradite doctor accused of mailing abortion pills

Newsom said extraditing the doctor would have violated an executive order he signed in 2022 barring state agencies in his administration from assisting other states' efforts to prosecute abortion providers.

NATO Digs In Against MAGA

European troops arrive in Greenland to boost the Arctic island's security

Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland after talks between Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. on Wednesday highlighted disagreement.

Nobody Wants Greenland

75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds | CNN Politics

Three-quarters of Americans say they oppose the US attempting to take control of Greenland, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, indicating that President Donald Trump's push to expand America's territory faces stiff headwinds with the public.

Iran From Rebels

Kurdish Iranian opposition in Iraq ready to take on regime, but says not yet, as Trump steps back from threats

As Trump steps back from threats against Iran, Kurdish Iranian opposition group says it's ready to help topple the regime, but the time isn't right yet.

Old School Boogie Endures

'Older people have the right to be sexual' - Dr Miriam Stoppard addresses 'taboo' surrounding sex in your 60s, 70s and 80s

Older people desire intimacy as much as anyone else, and Dr Stoppard looks at how to achieve it and why taboos surrounding it exist

Local January Chill

Nine Things To Do In KC This Weekend, January 15-18

Here are nine things to do in KC this weekend, January 15-18 including Cowtown Vintage & Art Exchange, The Band That Fell To Earth and Minería Symphony Orchestra.

Show-Me Nerdcore Redux

Want to help KC's new favorite rapper meme Missouri? This one's for you

From his cowboy hat to his boots, Lil String doesn't take himself too seriously, he said. The rapper, comedian and content creator is rapidly building a local following by blending humor, music and hyper-specific Missouri references into short-form videos. The aesthetic: an energy that feels less like promotion and more like inside jokes.

Golden Ghetto Building Low-Cost Community

Habitat for Humanity eyes plan for 50 affordable homes in Lenexa

Lenexa has been trying to sell parcels of land near 87th and Clare for years. It would be Habitat for Humanity's second such project in Johnson County.

Cruelest Baller Cut

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy undergoes surgery for torn labrum

Kansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy underwent surgery for a torn labrum he suffered during the 2025 regular season on Wednesday.

Katie Talks Local Dip

Arctic air returning to Kansas and Missouri

Temperatures will continue to fall into the weekend

Céline Dion - It's All Coming Back to Me Now is the #TBT song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.