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Weekend Faith Tribute

United Believers Community Church gifts presents to KC families missing a family member

United Believers Community Church invited families who have been impacted by violence or have a family member who is incarcerated to collect gifts after Sunday's sermon.

South JoCo Algow

Paulie's Penguins welcomes big crowds in new space in downtown Olathe

For decades families came to see Paulie's Penguins at a Johnson County home. But when new owners purchased the inflatables, their HOA didn't want of a parade of onlookers.

Season Of Vaporware

Here are 8 projects started or stalled along KC's southern streetcar extension - Kansas City Business Journal

Developers and investors in recent years have shown immense interest in projects and transactions along Kansas City's southern streetcar extension. Some plans now are actively underway, and others are on long-term hold, as the new route draws closer to its early 2025 opening.

Appreciation For Troops

Wreaths Across America honored veterans for holidays

It's the holiday season and many honored veterans across the metro for this year's Wreaths Across America Day.

Fanboi Flashing Lights

Romany Rd. off Ward Parkway is decked out for Christmas and the Chiefs

One Brookside neighborhood is going all out for the Chiefs this Christmas season.

Angel Shares Holiday Spirit

Victoria's Secret model Romee Strijd stuns in festive ribbon-tied lingerie

VICTORIA'S Secret model Romee Strijd gets festive and suggestive in ribbon-tied seasonal lingerie. She slipped into the brand's racy underwear as she revealed she is organising her own red letter d...

White House Crashes

Car barrels into parked SUV part of Biden's motorcade as president leaves campaign headquarters

A car barreled into a parked SUV that was part of President Biden's motorcade Sunday night as the commander in chief was leaving his campaign headquarters in Delaware.

MAGA Talking Points Strir Detractors

Trump, again, praises dictators and rails against immigrants -- again sparking backlash

Trump praised authoritarian leaders, quoted Putin and railed at immigrants for "poisoning the blood of our country," sparking backlash

TV Star Unhinged

Roseanne Barr Shocks Crowd Silent With Incoherent Nazi Fascist Muslim Caliphate Conspiracy Rage At MAGA Event

Comedian Roseanne Barr went on an unhinged rant while speaking at the Turning Point USA conference on Saturday leaving the crowd in a complete awkward silence.

High Seas Attack

15 attack drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen shot down by US, UK warships: officials

A U.S. warship shot down 14 suspected attack drones over the Red Sea on Saturday, and a Royal Navy destroyer downed another drone that was targeting commercial ships.

Bad News From The Front

Ukrainian troops fighting on Dnipro river say official claims of success are misleading: 'There are no positions. It's a suicide mission'

Ukrainian soldiers report grim conditions on the Dnipro river front, contradicting official claims of advances on the eastern bank, The New York Times reported.

Far East Finances Fade

China's middle class battered by real-estate meltdown and it 'might just be the beginning of more wealth losses'

Household wealth is melting away for many as the world's second-largest economy struggles to regain momentum.

El Papa Outcry

Pope Francis deplores Israeli killings of civilians at Gaza church

Pope Francis on Sunday again suggested Israel was using "terrorism" tactics in Gaza, deploring the reported killing by the Israeli military of two Christian women who had taken refuge in a church complex.

Spooky Political Postscript

Turkish lawmaker who suffered heart attack after saying Israel will suffer 'the wrath of God' has died

Hasan Bitmez, a Turkish legislator who suffered a heart attack earlier in the week following a speech where he criticized his country's relationship with Israel, has died.

Cowtown Manifest Destiny

Past the Paved Streets of KC: The Campbell Families Forged Western Expansion

Today, thousands of people live on Campbell and Charlotte Streets in Kansas City, and their namesake is a testament to the people who chose this place as their home.

Dead-Tree Holiday Journalism

How much would Kevin's 'Home Alone' grocery list cost at a Kansas City store today?

We compared prices at four Kansas City-area grocery stores.

Holiday Chill Arrives

Chilly and clear conditions lead off a warm December week

Conditions dip into the upper 20s overnight. However, warmer conditions are ahead

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