Kansas City Halloween Retro: Democracy & Mayor's Christmas Tree

Apropos for #TBT we check in with heiress, pitch lady, model, DJ and hottie Paris as her Halloween constume inspires our peek at a pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Holiday Season Starts Now

'It's Kansas City at its best': The mayor's Christmas tree arrives at Crown Center

The lighting ceremony is set for Nov. 29, the day after Thanksgiving.

Casually Shut Down

'It was a punch to the gut': Applebee's employees frustrated over sudden closure of Kansas City-area locations

A franchise owning 8 Applebee's locations in the metro filed for bankruptcy this week. Those stores are now closed.

Sheryl Crow Celebrated

Hall of Famer crowned Missouri's greatest living rock star by readers

A Hall of Fame act with serious Columbia ties took top honors in our Missouri's greatest living rock star bracket.

2nd Amendment & Democracy

Can you bring a firearm into a polling place in Missouri or Kansas? What the laws say

Missouri & Kansas have different rules for open and concealed carry of firearms at the polls. See what laws apply in Kansas City & beyond.

Hipster Playlist For Good Cause

Thundergong! Takes Over The Bridge

Join us for a live broadcast from the Uptown Theater on Friday, Nov. 8 from 2 to 6 p.m. as Jason Sudeikis & friends takeover The Bridge in celebration of Thundergong! 2024!

Socialite Shows Her Age

Paris Hilton Recreates Iconic Movie Poster for Halloween (and Totally Nails it)

Paris Hilton's Halloween look has fans buzzing-check out her latest costume that's bringing all the iconic vibes.

Prez Might've Just Lost Election For Veep

Joe Biden's 'Garbage' Gaffe Should Never Have Happened

Biden has a long history as a gaffe factory. To many Democrats, the stakes of this election are too high to let him to speak off-the-cuff

Loathed Influencer Offers Nod

Jake Paul endorses Trump in fiery video torching Biden-Harris administration: 'Can't sit back and watch this'

Jake Paul posted a lengthy video on social media Thursday endorsing former President Donald Trump and torching the Biden-Harris administration just days ahead of the general election.

Blame Game Begins

Democrats start to point fingers even as they hope for Harris win

Vice President Harris could win the presidential election next week. But fingers in Democratic circles are already being pointed behind the scenes, in the event that she falls to former President T...

MAGA Launches Legal Fight

Trump sues CBS News for $10 billion alleging 'deceptive doctoring' of Harris' '60 Minutes' interview

EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump is suing CBS News for $10 billion in damages over alleged "deceptive conduct" regarding its interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.

WWIII Underway?!?

About 8,000 North Korean troops are near the Ukrainian border, US diplomat says at UN

The Biden administration says it has information that some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia's Kursk region near Ukraine's border and preparing to help Russian forces fight against Ukrainian troops.

Holy Land Hope For Peace

Israel-Hezbollah: US envoys in ceasefire push

Diplomats return to the region, as Lebanon's PM expresses cautious optimism over a truce.

Tailgate Traditions & Fare

Kansas City Treats Football Fans to Barbecue, Comfort Food, and Midwestern Hospitality

From tailgating around Arrowhead Stadium to tasting world-famous barbecue, Kansas City Chiefs fans are spoiled for choice when in town for a game. Here's where football fans can eat and experience Midwest hospitality and comfort food in Kansas City.

Scary Forecast

Chillier air has arrived in time for Halloween

Rainy impacts expected this weekend

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