Kansas City Night Lights: Street Life, Branding & Regime Change

One more quick peek at our reading that we'd like to share with our most loyal denizens of the discourse as we take another peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Heroism On Dangerous Streets

Terrifying highway crash turns into remarkable rescue on I-670

A terrifying moment on a Kansas City metro highway quickly turned into an act of heroism, and it was all caught on video you'll see only on FOX4.

Tech Landing In Golden Ghetto

Watch: Amazon drone drops off package to front yard of Shawnee, Kansas, home

Wondering how Amazon's Prime Air delivery drones work? A viewer in Shawnee, Kansas, shared this video from the front yard as a drone dropped off a package.

Cowtown Reggaeton Debut

Kansas City dancer performed with Bad Bunny at Super Bowl Halftime Show

One Kansas City dancer performed on one of the world's biggest stages over the weekend.

Traffic Trouble Ahead

3 major Kansas City-area highways close this weekend. What drivers should know

The Missouri Department of Transportation is closing parts of I-29, I-670 and I-70 for projects in the Kansas City area this weekend.

Branding Bounces Across Nation

New owner: Charlie Hustle's iconic heart will remain as brand exports KC vibe to new cities

A critical piece of the plan: Hit new markets, city by city - Denver among one of the first - using local collaborators to ensure each market feels earned rather than generic.

Celeb Sells Sizzle

Sydney Sweeney's Lingerie Ad Stuns Fans With 'Beautiful' Campaign Ads

Sydney Sweeney's recent ads for her SYRN lingerie company have drawn a lot of buzz from her supporters and some detractors, too. While fans also love to see her earn box office wins and receive acclai...

Money Powers MAGA Midterms

Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds. His spending tactic could shape the midterms

He claims to have raked in that much just between Election Day 2024 and last August, though details on the exact figure are unclear.

Crackdown Works Both Ways

2 ICE agents on leave for lying under oath in Minneapolis shooting investigation, agency says

Todd Lyons, the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement accused two federal agents of lying under oath regarding the mid-January shooting of a Venezuelan national in Minneapolis.

Prez Strategy Proves Correct . . .

Report: Record Number of Illegals Self-Deporting U.S. Under Trump

A record number of illegal aliens are leaving the U.S., proving the effectiveness of Trump's financial incentives to those who self-deport.

Conservatives Cannibalize 

MAGA-world figures attack Pam Bondi over Epstein files

Influential right-wing figures say the Justice Department mishandled the case.

Iran From WWII On The Way

Trump says change in power in Iran would be 'best' after sending 2nd aircraft carrier to region

President Donald Trump said Friday that a change in power in Iran "would be the best thing that could happen" as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran.

Holy Land Help Gears Up

Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force

Indonesia is training troops for a new peacekeeping force in Gaza, backing a key part of President Donald Trump's postwar plan.

European Revenge Clip Crisis

Hungary opposition leader flags possible illicit video release ahead of election

Hungary's opposition leader said on Thursday that individuals linked to the government were preparing to release an illicit video of him in an intimate situation with his former girlfriend in an attempt to discredit him ahead of elections due in April.

Cinematic Copyright Fight

An AI video of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise fighting goes viral - is the technology moving too fast?

Many people saw the writing on the wall. A new program showcases its generative capabilities and the potential threat to Hollywood heats up.

Raw Across Pond . . . 

Adult Content Creator Bonnie Blue Has Unprotected Sex With 'About 400 Men'

More like Bonnie Blue ... her back out! The adult content creator reportedly had unprotected sex with around 400 men, setting a world record.

Cash Savings For Lonely Hearts

12 things to do this Valentine's Day weekend in Kansas City

Whether you want to lean into romance or protest the holiday altogether, check out these 12 events happening in Kansas City this weekend.

Soggy Sadness . . .

Valentine's Day to see rainy start in Kansas City

Widespread rain will last most of the day.

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