Kansas City Turnabout: Survivor Stories, Drone World War & Faith Community Crisis

Tragically, we know that angel Karlie was once besties with Taylor Swift until their public friendship faded. And so she inspires this peek at pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Cowtown Crafts Save The World

Across Kansas City, a recycling program transforms recycled plastic bags into park benches

The city of Merriam is one of the latest local beneficiaries of a program in which plastic bags are recycled as free park benches. To make it happen, the city collected about 1,000 pounds of plastic bags in just four months.

Celebrating Survivors

KC Mothers in Charge gives Christmas presents to families affected by violence

Mothers in Charge founder Rosilyn Temple says the group has been doing its Christmas giveaway for families who lost loved ones to gun violence for several years.

Life Saving Winter Info

KCFD issues generator safety tips after 3 people died from carbon monoxide poisoning

The Kanas City Fire Department is urging generator safety after a second carbon monoxide leak in the same east Kansas City neighborhood.

Tribute After Tragedy

Erin's House scheduled to open in the new year following vandalism in August

Kansas City-based Healing House has a project underway to both provide a hand for the homeless single mothers and honor the memory of Erin Langhofer.

Police Keep Peace

KCPD negotiators safely end standoff with domestic violence suspect

The Kansas City Police Department was able to end a standoff Saturday night with no injuries to the suspect, victim, or officers.

Angel Turns Publisher

A new model for digital media? What Karlie Kloss's acquisition of i-D means

We've often seen billionaires and private equity take over media outlets. Now we're seeing supermodels, too

Prez Stays Losing Community

Some young Black voters undecided about Biden over lack of support for Palestinians

Some young Black voters said they're undecided about supporting Biden because he hasn't called for a cease-fire or spoken up enough for Palestinians

MAGA Whisper Heard Loud & Clear

Trump repeats 'poisoning the blood' anti-immigrant remark

The Republican presidential frontrunner repeated language about undocumented immigrants that has previously drawn criticism as xenophobic and echoing Nazi rhetoric.

Republican Last Stand Starts Now

Nikki Haley knocks Donald Trump, says he had 'the opportunity to stop' the Capitol riot

Nikki Haley said Donald Trump "had the opportunity" to stop the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and that "the tone at the top matters."

Vlad Fights Drone War

Russia shoots down 35 Ukrainian drones as both sides step up attacks

Russian airbase said to be among targets and Ukrainian civilian killed by drone debris in Odesa

Holy Land Hot Mess Update

Israel presses ahead in Gaza as errant killing of captives adds to concern about its wartime conduct

Israel is pressing ahead with its Gaza offensive after a series of shootings including of three hostages who were shirtless and waving a white flag, raised questions about its wartime conduct.

Catholic Court Controversy

Vatican's 'trial of the century' sees cardinal given five-and-a-half-year jail sentence | CNN

Evidence in a long-running trial reveals a multi-million-pound investment in a luxury property in London that went wrong, a once powerful Vatican cardinal secretly recording a conversation with the pope and a female security consultant accused of spending church funds on fashion brands.

Powerful Urban Testimony

My Pain, My Power: Episode One

Welcome to "My Pain, My Power," a groundbreaking podcast collaboration by Northeast News and the Mattie Rhodes Center. This new [...]

Local Flavor

Kansas City's Richie Cherry has big dreams for his 'Good Ass Pickles'

Cherry grew up loving pickles but couldn't find what he liked when he moved to Kansas City. So he started making them and now sells them online, at barbershops and coffeeshops and on social media.

December Divide

Sunday clears up and warms up before a brief fall Monday

Sunday will have high temperatures around 52 degrees; Monday's temperatures will dip a bit, but the tail-end of this week will warm up again.

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