Kansas City Arrangement: Housing Ablaze & DOGE Victory

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Recovering From Local Burnout

Over 20 residents displaced after fire breaks out in Kansas City apartment building

The Kansas City Fire Department responded to a fire Tuesday morning that displaced multiple residents.

Suburban Housing Hot Mess

Mayor of Lee's Summit addresses resignations of all housing authority board members, next steps from city

Mayor Bill Baird appointed a new member of the Lee's Summit Housing Authority board in a closed session Tuesday night

Golden Ghetto Getting Royals?!?

Overland Park weighs in on the future of the Chiefs, Royals

A Johnson County suburb says it'll do everything in its power to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in the region.

Honcho Asks For More Help

Before miracle win over Broncos, Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt prayed with fans at Arrowhead

"Sundays are for Jesus and football!" Tavia Hunt, wife of Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt, posted on her Instagram before the game.

Double Plus Good

Bobby Witt Jr., Salvador Perez win Silver Slugger Award

It's just the third time the Royals have had two players win a Silver Slugger Award in the same season.

Diva Power Democracy

Sabrina Carpenter Registered 35,814 Voters on Tour, Engaged More Voters Through HeadCount Than Any Artist in 2024

Sabrina Carpenter has engaged more voters through HeadCount than any other artist in 2024.

DOGE WINNING?!?

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead new 'Department of Government Efficiency' in Trump administration | CNN Politics

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new "Department of Government Efficiency" in his second administration.

Dictator Day Disclosed?!?

What Trump could do on day one in the White House

Trump has said he will "make heads spin" as he moves full-speed ahead after his inauguration.

Team Trump 2.0

Trump Cabinet picks: Here's who's on the list to carry out his agenda

President-elect Trump is assembling his Cabinet and senior staff for his second term in the White House before taking office in January. Trump must nominate leaders for 15 government agencies and o...

Holy Land Fight Endures

Israeli war planes pound Beirut suburb, Hezbollah strikes back

The Israeli military pounded Beirut's southern suburbs with airstrikes on Tuesday, mounting one of its heaviest daytime attacks yet on the Hezbollah-controlled area after the defence minister ruled out a ceasefire until Israeli goals were met.

Rumors Of War From Europe

Russia suffers its deadliest day of the war as it fails to retake city held by Ukrainians

"Yesterday was truly a black day for the Russian occupiers who tried to storm in five to six waves," said Anastasia Blyshchyk, a spokesman for the 7th Separate Mechanized Brigade.

Defending High Seas

Houthis attack US warships after US strikes in Yemen

The navy destroyers were unharmed and repelled the attack, the Pentagon said.

Soccer Crisis Cont'd

Amsterdam fears another night of unrest as it grapples with antisemitism and violence | CNN

Amsterdam police were bracing for yet another night of unrest on Tuesday as the Dutch capital grapples with antisemitic violence that started with attacks against visiting Israeli football fans last week.

World Of Worsening Troubles

This year has been masterclass in human destruction, UN chief tells Cop29

António Guterres says global heating is super-charging disasters while climate official warns of 'inflation on steroids'

Population Bomb Explodes

Growing pollution in Pakistan's Punjab province has sickened 1.8M people in a month, officials say

Officials say worsening air pollution in the past month has sickened an estimated 1.8 million people in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province.

EV Future Unseen

'No sign' of promised fossil fuel transition as emissions hit new high

Despite nations' pledges at Cop28 a year ago, the burning of coal, oil and gas continued to rise in 2024

Tech Against Nature

Shark attacks on surfers could be deterred by LED lights - study

Fixing LED lights under surfboards could stop great white sharks from attacking, Australian scientists find.

Pop Star Restart

Tyla Buffs Her Body At A Car Wash In Her Colorful 'Push 2 Start' Video

Four weeks after re-releasing her well-received self-titled debut album, Tyla shares the video for the newly added single 'Push 2 Start.'

Local Celeb For Good Cause

Thundergong! 2024 Recap: Moments Made, $847K Raised - IN Kansas City Magazine

The eighth annual Thundergong! brought musicians, actors, athletes, and fans from around the world to the Uptown Theater on Saturday. By night's end, it raised $847,947 for amputees. Every year, the concert is hosted by longtime friends and Kansas Citians Jason Sudeikis and Summer Breeze drummer Billy Brimblecom, Jr.

Soggy Midweek Ahead

Kansas City weather: Rain likely Wednesday morning

Rain is likely Wednesday morning, followed by spotty showers in the afternoon mainly north of the metro area.

Tyla - PUSH 2 START was the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.