Beyoncé Booty And Now We're Getting Back To The Kansas City MLK Day Grind!!!

Beyoncé and her big, beautiful but bring us back to another week of Kansas City politics, news and slap-fighting. So, let's start with just a few links worth a peek right now.

Check it:

The Sunday Night Standoff: Authorities in Kansas City are negotiating with a man who they say is suspected in a rape and has barricaded himself inside a home.. . . UPDATE: He's Now In Custody.

Most Won't Notice: KCMO City Hall Shut Down And Trash Pickup Delayed

Even An Uprising Needs Cash: Billionaire George Soros spent $33 MILLION bankrolling Ferguson demonstrators to create 'echo chamber' and drive national protests

Naming The Kansas City Dead: Police identify those killed in Northland murder-suicide

Sharing A Kind Word In The Sunflower State: Medical marijuana to get informational hearing in Kansas Senate

Tragic Kansas Collision Consequences: Man charged in deadly Olathe wreck



List To Get Rid of Visiting Relatives: Top 10 Reasons to Visit Kansas City in 2015

MSNBC Continues Kansas Tax Ranting: MHP: The poorest people in your state will bear the brunt of your mistakes, Sam Brownback

Supporting Stilted Docu-Drama: Former Chiefs Linebacker gives metro kids an opportunity to see ‘Selma’ for free

Golden Ghetto Car Crime Spree Continues: Overland Park police investigate vehicle break-ins at hotels

Everybody Needs Obamacare: Rural Kansas hospitals plead for Medicaid expansion as legislative session begins

Funeral And Recovery Fund For Mom Of Kansas City Baby Stomped To Death

AND WE'RE BACK!!!



This is the OPEN THREAD for the early morning with all kinds of good stuff hopefully coming up in just a bit . . . STAY TUNED!!!