Kansas City Gathering: Local Cleanup, Election Threats & Winter Heat

Just for late night & early morning readers . . . We're inspired by the angels to take one more peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines. 

Check TKC news gathering . . .


Celebrate Local End Game Hero

The Heart of Kansas City: 'Cemetary Man' restores headstones

The Heart of Kansas City: 'Cemetary Man' restores headstones


Inconvenient Testimony

'It's a life-sucking thing': Kansas City man speaks out on 'gas station heroin' addiction amid ban attempts

A popular product on gas station and convenience store shelves could be going away this year. Despite strong pushback, 7-OH is still completely legal.


Kansas City Burn Risk

Fire at Waldo Heights Apartments

Residents were asked to "shelter in place" during the event, as the hallways and stairwells were full of smoke.


Local Wreck Report

2 juvenile passengers injured in crash; KCPD investigating possible impairment of driver

The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is investigating the possible impairment of a driver after they crashed early Sunday, injuring two juveniles.


Only Local Winner Tonight

Kansas City shelter dog competes at Puppy Bowl on Sunday

A Kansas City shelter dog competed at the 22nd annual Puppy Bowl on Sunday.


Meet New Angel Boss

Meet the CEO taking Victoria's Secret from 'woke-washing' to owning sexy again | Fortune

Hillary Super is the first woman to run Victoria's Secret & Co.: "It's hard to have an intuition about a category that you cannot put on your body.


MAGA Rebukes Athlete

President Trump rips Olympian Hess for comments on U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said that it is hard to cheer for American Olympians who are speaking out against administration policies.


Critics Against White House Insider

Stephen Miller: The aide driving Donald Trump's most controversial policies

The high-velocity start to 2026 by the Trump administration has cemented Stephen Miller's position as one of its most powerful figures.


Progressive Promise

Democrats will stop Trump from trying to nationalize midterms, Jeffries says

Top House Democrat says president's suggestion for Republicans to 'take over' elections really means 'steal it'


Legal Argument Down Under

Christchurch terrorist in fiery exchanges in NZ Court of Appeal

The convicted Christchurch terrorist and murderer is giving testimony in the New Zealand Court of Appeal as he seeks to vacate his guilty pleas over his 2019 attack on two mosques.


World Remains At War

It feels like humanity has died in Sudan

Millions of people have fled slaughter and rape. In camps dominated by women and girls in Chad, their nightmare continues


El Papa Won't Be Coming Home

Pope Leo says he has no plans to visit U.S. this year

Some observers speculated the pontiff might travel to the United Nations general assembly since he's been so outspoken about several world conflicts.


Cowtown History Remembered 

"Church Hill," one of Kansas City's first Black communities

19th century neighborhood was home to school and churches catering to African Americans


Grigs Warns Of Winter Heat Wave

Kansas City weather: Near-record warmth possible Monday, rain chances late week

Kansas City is in for a springlike stretch to start the week, with sunshine and well-above-average temperatures before a cooler, more unsettled pattern returns later in the week.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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