Kansas City High Beams: Inspirational Notes & Long Range Threats

Tonight we're inspired by the ethereal model, presenter and angel Doutzen as we check pop culture, community reporting and top headlines to share with night owls & early birds. 

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Super Bowl Wake Up Call

Mahomes, Chiefs set to use first loss as 'fuel'

After winning their first nine games in not-so-dominant fashion, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs ran out of magic Sunday, losing to the Buffalo Bills, 30-21, in Orchard Park, New York, the club's first defeat since Dec. 25, 2023.

Local Honors Awarded

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum inducting MLB greats into 'Hall of Game'

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is inducting five former Kansas City Royals players into its Hall of Game. For many, it is an honor knowing that the museum's entire...

Celebrating Old School Sailor

Grandview World War II veteran returns to the ship he calls home

WWII veteran Ben Teevan served aboard the USS Alabama for nearly two years during the war

Local Biz Legacy Resonates

Mike Meyer of KC's Meyer Music talks about his family's music enterprise and giving back

Mike Meyer of KC's Meyer Music talks about his family's music enterprise and giving back to the Kansas City area.

Acting Out For Recovery

LIVES UNMANAGEABLE: Public Theatre and non-profit group use theater to address addiction

We have long recognized that the arts can aid in certain types of healing. Music, art, and dance therapy - which have grown into sophisticated, goal-oriented disciplines - offer practical tools that serve both physical and psychotherapy and can assist in treating post-traumatic stress, dementia/Alzheimer's Disease, and even certain mental illnesses.

Angel Shares Grace

Exclusive | Doutzen Kroes on returning to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after 10 years and 'seeing beauty' in aging

Doutzen Kroes will be walking in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2024 after a 10-year absence, and spoke with Page Six Style about her return to the runway.

Prez Approves WWIII Risk

Biden authorizes Ukraine to use US long-range missiles to strike inside Russia: report

President Biden approved Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's regime to strike targets within Russia using American long-range missiles.

Feds Gear Up For MAGA

DOJ and FBI officials reach out to lawyers as potential Trump revenge prosecutions loom

Current and former senior DOJ and FBI officials are reaching out to lawyers in anticipation of being criminally investigated by the Trump administration, people with knowledge of their deliberations say.

Meet New MAGA Media Boss

Trump taps FCC commissioner Brendan Carr to chair the agency

President-elect Trump is tapping Brendan Carr of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to chair the agency. Trump said he first nominated Carr to the FCC in 2017 and he was confirmed unanimou...

Nuke Threat Unpacked

Biden's green light for Ukraine to use ATACMS in Russia just raised the stakes in a war Trump will inherit | CNN

The fact the US president delayed this decision so long just adds to its potency.

Middle-East Messenger No More

Hezbollah media head killed in Israeli strike on Beirut, security sources say

Israel has rarely hit senior Hezbollah personnel who do not have clear military roles.

Faith Leaders Demand Their Share Of MAGA Glory

Historic Catholic vote 'delivered election to President Trump', says CatholicVote president | Fox News Video

CatholicVote.org President Brian Burch declared that Catholics turning out for the Republican presidential candidate in historic numbers this year was the reason President-elect Trump secured his second term in the White House.

Suburban Holidays Forever

Excelsior Springs is a wonderland of Christmas and holiday delights. Here's a guide

Kansas City's neighboring city of Excelsior Springs has a range of holiday activities to explore spanning from now until the end of the year - including markets full of locally-made goods and an enormous hall of Christmas trees.

Grigs Gives Autumn Forecast

Kansas City weather: Heavy rain on Monday morning, colder air moves in this week

Expect moderate to heavy rainfall through midday, with totals of 1 to 2 inches by Monday evening.

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