Kansas City Illuminated: Power Couple Crowned & Mexican MAGA

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Local Bosses Celebrated

Kansas Citians of the Year: A business power couple who built a legacy of civic service

A core requirement to earn the KC Chamber's highest honor: simply making Kansas City a better place, said Joe Reardon, announcing local business icons Peggy and Terry Dunn - a former mayor and the longtime top executive at JE Dunn Construction - as the 2024 Kansas Citians of the Year.

Social Media Clap Back Again

Lee's Summit mom accuses TikTok of illegally collecting data from kids' accounts - Kansas City Business Journal

A Lee's Summit mom claims TikTok illegally allowed her 13-year-old to set up multiple accounts over five years, then monetized her personal information without parental consent.

Not Quite All The Trimmings 

Turkey is Thanksgiving's iconic centerpiece. But in recent years it's started to slip from the menu

It's been a tradition to eat turkey for Thanksgiving since the 1800s. But one economic report suggests the custom has lost footing in recent years.

Hip-Hop Holidays Start

Tech N9ne coming to KC's Twelfth Street 'Santa's Wonderland' holiday lighting

"We see thousands of people every year and give out an average of anywhere from about 700 to 1000 toys to kids every year."

Game Over At City Market

Kansas City game bar will close after eight years: 'Thanks for all the memories'

The tabletop and board game bar opened in the Crossroads in 2016 and later moved close to the River Market at 613 Walnut Street.

Feeling Fashion Freedom

Braless Aubrey Plaza strips down to white briefs for V Magazine

Aubrey Plaza oozed confidence, going braless as she showcased her curves in a sexy pictorial for V Magazine.

Billions More For The Road

Biden makes last-ditch ask of Congress for $24 billion to help Ukraine: report

On his way out of the White House, President Biden is reportedly making a last-minute plea to Congress for $24 billion in aid for war-torn Ukraine to bolster its military support and replenish US stocks that had dwindled.

MAGA Health Check

Jay Bhattacharya: Trump picks Covid lockdown sceptic to lead top health agency

The physician and economist was the face of the Great Barrington Declaration, which opposed widespread lockdowns.

Lulz: MAGA Relies On Mexicans?!?

Texas Democrat says Trump's tariffs 'will definitely get Mexico to the table' to solve immigration, fentanyl problems

Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) said Tuesday that President-elect Trump's tariffs "will definitely get Mexico to the table" to solve immigration and fentanyl problems. "If it means a 25 percent tariff to potentially fix the border, would you favor that?" NewsNation's Blake Burman asked Cuellar in a "The Hill" interview.

White House Confronts Demands

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into force with Biden insistent on 'permanent cessation of hostilities'

Reports of cars heading south despite Israeli army warning displaced residents not to return home immediately

Great White North Flares Up

Trudeau calls emergency meeting over Trump's Canada tariff threat

US president-elect posted on social media about plan to impose 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada over immigration

American Downgrade Begins

Deflating Boobs, Shrinking Butts and Little Lips: The De-Kardashian-ification of America

Plastic surgeons on both coasts are noticing a clear trend: Women are eschewing exaggerated hourglass figures and injectables (so 2021!) for a more athletic, less obviously redone look.

TAKE OUT IS LOVE!!!

Rethinking the home-cooked feasts

Thanksgiving Dinner to go? At a restaurant? Why not, if it adds time for family and gratitude

Soggy Midweek Forecast

Kansas City weather: Rain could impact travel Wednesday

Kansas City should prepare for light rain on Wednesday and potential snow from Friday night into midday Saturday.

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