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Cowtown Offerings

2026 Veterans Day deals around the Kansas City area

This year, Veterans Day falls on Wednesday and there are plenty of deals and discounts around the Kansas City area for active military and those who served our nation.

South Side Accommodations 

Spruced Up KC opens supportive living home for veterans

"We want to offer support, a sense of community, a home, a meal, a clean space," said Adriana Swift, owner and director of veterans home Spruced Up KC.

Street Tragedy Postscript

Motorcyclist dies in Kansas City crash on Wednesday morning

A motorcyclist died following a collision between his bike and a car at 87th and Oldham Road in Kansas City early Wednesday.

Dedication Across Bridge

'20 years in the making': Parkville dedicates new Veterans Memorial

The city of Parkville is getting ready to dedicate a memorial that will give the community a place to remember the men and women who served this country.

Helping Make Homes For Troops

Tunnel to Towers Foundation pays off mortgages of Kansas City veterans' families

In honor of Veterans Day, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation paid off the mortgages on the homes of two Kansas City-area Gold Star families.

Kylie Suffers Legal Fight

Exclusive | Kylie Jenner slapped with fourth employee lawsuit in just 7 months as ex-housekeeper makes shocking allegations

A former employee accused Jenner, her companies and several members of her staff of disability discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and more.

Dems Deal With MAGA

Congressional Democrats target Trump's "pardon industrial complex"

A new bill would bring scrutiny to pardons tied to the president's allies and donors, but legal experts say it would likely run up against the Constitution.

Left Coast Exposé . . . 

Report: Gavin Newsom Builds Wine Empire Using Illegal Migrant Labor

A report from City Journal accuses Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) of building his multi-million-dollar wine empire using illegal migrant labor.

Progressive Fumble Exposed

Full List of Democrats Who Missed Hegseth Impeachment Vote-and Why

The Hegseth impeachment resolution failed after 11 Democrats didn't show up to vote. Here's where they say they were instead.

MAGA Fair Warning

White House warns congressional Democrats: Investigating us may be a crime

Incoming House Oversight Committee Chairman Robert Garcia noted that the Constitution grants Congress "wide latitude to conduct investigations" into the Trump administration.

Iran From Money Threats

Bessent relocates from D.C.-area home to military base after Iran threatens to kill him, report says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has relocated from his home in the Washington, D.C. area to a military base following an Iranian threat against his life, The New York Times reported.

Hollywood Tradition?!?

Can 'Ebenezer' Resurrect Johnny Depp's Box Office Drawing Power?

Paramount's Ebenezer marks Johnny Depp's first major studio movie in over a decade, but does his box office power still exist?

Well-Deserved Local Dedication

A Welcome Home, 56 Years later

Vietnam veteran John Leiker came home to KC in April, 1970. He flew into Municipal Airport, in uniform, by himself.

Forecast For Now . . . 

The winds of change blow through today

A cold front arrives later today. We are tracking what this means for your outdoor plans the next few days.

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