Kansas City Gold: Holiday Recovery, Wartime & Kanye Hebrew Hip-Hop

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Local Holiday Season Tribute 

Friends of Chiefs Super Fan carry on his legacy at first home game since his passing

The Kansas City Chiefs Christmas game against the Las Vegas Raiders was the first home game that tailgaters experienced without Chiefs super fan, "Da Beard" since his recent passing.

Another Way To Save Earth

Recycle holiday lights at the KC Zoo and be environmentally friendly

If you have old, broken holiday lights gathering dust in your garage, the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium will recycle them for you.

Pay Bump For Plebs

In the Kansas City metro, these 82 occupations saw their annual compensation increase by at least 10% - Kansas City Business Journal

Three unexpected professions landed raises in excess of 50% between 2021 and 2022. Read on for a look at those and all the other jobs winning big increases in pay.

Crafting New Digs

KC Clay Guild needs help raising money for new space

Over the years, KC Clay Guild has provided a space for artists of all backgrounds. Now, the community arts center aims to raise $750,000 for a new space.

Artsy Highlights

GREAT MOMENTS: Highlights of Kansas City's arts year 2023

Kansas City brought so much exceptional work to local stages this year that narrowing this list to 10 became a Solomon-like exercise. It's hardly a comprehensive survey (and it's in chronological order): No mortal could attend every presentation of classical music, theater, and dance here (more than 500 annually, by my estimate).

Celeb Shares Glitter Pix

Kylie Jenner displays shrinking waist in matching gold gown with daughter Stormi

KYLIE Jenner showed off her shrinking waist in a tight gold gown while attending her family's lavish Christmas Eve party. The Kardashians star, 26, matched with her daughter Stormi, 6, who wo...

Supreme Push Back Against Right-Wing Media

Project Veritas' First Amendment Claim To the Diary of Biden's Daughter Denied By Judge

The self-described news organization has long argued that the right to free speech protects its controversial activities.

Arguing Against MAGA

GOP claims that Trump is facing 'partisan' legal attacks are just nonsense

The GOP's reaction to Trump's ballot disqualification in Colorado is a reminder that Republicans love to trot out out baseless claims of petty "partisanship."

Progressives Make House Calls

Pro-Palestinian activists protest in front of homes of Biden admin officials

Pro-Palestinian activists had early Christmas Day messages for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan Monday, as groups protested outside the pair's homes in an attempt to wake them early. The activists urged the Biden administration to stop support for Israel and push for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, citing increasing...

Holy Land Earns Tech Victory

Intel will build $25 billion chip factory in Israel's 'largest investment ever' | CNN Business

The Israeli government said Tuesday that Intel has confirmed plans build a $25 billion chipmaking factory in the south of the country, an investment Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described as the biggest in Israel's history.

Europe Plays Battleship For Holiday Season

Ukraine says it has destroyed Russian warship in Crimean port

Air force claims to have struck Novocherkassk landing ship as footage shows fires in city of Feodosia

War Always Worsens

Israeli forces bombard central Gaza in apparent move toward expanding ground offensive

Israeli forces have bombarded Palestinian refugee camps in central Gaza in apparent preparation to expand their ground offensive into a third section of the besieged territory

Sketchy Hip-Hop Spin

Kanye West Apologizes to the Jewish Community - in Hebrew - in Curiously Generic Message

Kanye West took to social media to issue a blanket apology to the Jewish community, written in Hebrew, without citing any specific past actions.

Tasty Midday Selection

A Banh Mi Sandwich Shop Opens In Westport

Paris Banh Mi Café and Bakery is now open in Westport and serves banh mi sandwiches, baked goods and boba tea.

Snow Day Double Down

Snow blows into the metro starting Tuesday afternoon

Tuesday will have high temperatures around 37 degrees; light snow starts in the morning and chances for heavier snowfall start at noon and continue throughout the day and night.

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