Kansas City Dash: MAGA Wins Debate, Health Scares & Aging Gracefully

A few more things to consider for the kinder denizens of our blog community coming along with us on our voyage through pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Cowtown Concert Season Reconsidered

Kansas City enjoyed some of the biggest concerts of 2023

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé played concerts in Kansas City and also have the highest grossing live concert tours in 2023, according to Forbes, with Ed Sheeran, P!nk, Elton John, Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs making the list.


Charged Up . . . 

Kansas Panasonic plant construction, hiring set for busy 2024

Construction crews still have more than a year of work to go before the targeted opening in the first quarter of 2025.


Latest Rock Chalk Pandemic Warning

KU Health System doctor highlights value of COVID public health interventions for at-risk children - Kansas Reflector

KU Health System doctor notes study showing medically vulnerable children adhering to public health advice had better chance of avoiding hospital or death.


Show-Me So Many Smokers Earning Tragic End Game

Missouri ranked one of the worst states when it comes to new lung cancer cases

November is known as "Lung Cancer Awareness Month." FOX4 spoke with people who are trying to make a difference


Nicer Side Of Bridge Backstory

How a rusty old water tower became a Northland icon

How a rusty old water tower in North Kansas City became a Northland icon and a great advertisement for Worlds of Fun.


America's Sweetheart Endures

Meg Ryan, 62, gets candid about being an 'old person' for Glamour

The 62-year-old star is featured on the cover of the latest edition of Glamour magazine as she looked absolutely stunning and got real about her life and career.


2nd-Class Argument Aftermath

DeSantis-Newsom debate leads to online firestorm as congressman calls Cali 'a warning for the nation'

The feisty debate between Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom led to fiery takes online during the debate.


MAGA Skips Another Meetup

Trump to hold Florida fund-raiser during Republican presidential debate next week

Trump has been touting in fund-raising emails a "VIP contest" to win tickets to the "end-of-year reception" near Miami.


Everything Rides On Old Man

Democrats have no Biden backup plan for 2024, despite age concerns

The Democratic Party has no Plan B if President Joe Biden decided for any reason to halt his 2024 re-election campaign, and a sudden need to replace him as its standard-bearer would spark a messy intraparty battle.


Tense Peace Persists

Israel says 2 more hostages released by Hamas, with additional releases expected as cease-fire holds

Two more hostages were released on Thursday, Israel said, as a short-term truce deal between Israel and Hamas neared its one-week mark in the Palestinian territory.


Lady's Descent Without Consent

Woman forced oral sex on male stranger during Russian flight: Report

A woman in Russia is giving new meaning to the mile-high club.


Actress Misses Mark

And just like that... Cynthia Nixon loses 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' with embarrassing history clue flub

Cynthia Nixon almost won "Celebrity Jeopardy!" before she had an embarrassing flub.


Worthwhile South Side Debut

Gianni's Italian Restaurant brings a taste of Italy to State Line Road

"We have received good feedback from guests so far."


Forecast For Now . . . 

Thursday night will be affected by widespread rain

Light rain showers are moving in just south of Kansas City, across southeast Kansas and central Missouri

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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