Kansas City News Notes: Fact Checking, Trades & Travel

Once again for late night & early morning denizens we take a peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Locals Love Dodging Cars

Travelers enjoy calm day at KCI amid busy holiday travel period

Even though KCI officials estimate a 6% increase in travelers this holiday week compared to last year, passengers were surprised by how calm the airport was on Wednesday.

Home Team Off-Season Upgrade

Could the small-market Royals be trading for a $260 million upgrade? | Sporting News

The Kansas City Royals are looking to build on their 2024 turnaround and have been linked as a top landing spot for an eight-time All-Star slugger.

First Responder Tribute

KCFD mourns loss of trailblazing female firefighter

The first Black female firefighter in Kansas City, Carolyn Mitchell, has died, the Kansas City Fire Department announced.

Local Help For Holidays

Over 800 people receive Thanksgiving donations in KC's Ivanhoe Neighborhood

Hundreds of people in need of food this Thanksgiving stopped by the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Center Saturday morning to receive donations.

Toy Train Gears Up

KC Streetcar Holiday Jam ft. Liney Blu

KC Streetcar Holiday Jam 2024 with FREE live music on board the KC Streetcar on Saturday afternoons and Tuesday evenings from Saturday, Nov. 30 through Saturday, Dec. 21.

Diva Sweats It Out

Irina Shayk puts on raunchy bikini-clad sauna display

Irina Shayk put on a very racy display as she gears up to celebrate Thanksgiving. She flaunted her incredible physique and plump bottom modeling a racy black bikini.

Support For Veep In Vain

Kamala Harris advisers: Internal polling never showed VP ahead

Campaign leadership for the vice president sat down with "Pod Save America" in their first post-election loss interview that aired Tuesday.

Social Call To MAGA

Mark Zuckerberg visits Trump at Mar-a-Lago, reportedly 'wants to support the national renewal'

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg visited President-elect Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate on Wednesday, according to Stephen Miller. Zuckerberg previously praised Trump after the July 13 shooting.

U.S. Sharpens Immigration Stance

Appeals court blocks Biden administration from removing razor wire in border feud with Texas | CNN Politics

A federal appeals court has blocked the Biden administration from removing razor wire put up by Texas officials on the Mexico border.

Eastern Europe Grind Gets Worse

A Russian Recruit Has A One-Month Life Expectancy After Signing Up For The War In Ukraine

Russian dead and wounded may exceed 730,000-and point toward a Ukrainian strategy for victory.

Middle-East War Aftermath

The winners and losers of the Hezbollah-Israel peace deal

The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire announced on Tuesday is essentially a rerun of UN Resolution 1701, the deal that ended the 2006 Lebanon war and ushered in 18 years of something approximating peace.

Stuffing Advice Part Deux

Extra Extra: This Thanksgiving, go ahead and have sex at your parents' house

Because you can afford a 20-minute break from talking politics, here are your afternoon links: Harvey Weinstein having a tough time on Rikers Island, Metro-North holiday trains, maybe Thanksgiving should've been last month and more.

Artsy Pix For KC Toilet Readers

"Portrait of a City," The Box Gallery - KC STUDIO

Jason Dailey is one of 49 photographers whose work is featured in "Portrait of the City" at The Box Gallery.

Holiday Chill Arrives . . . 

FIRST WARN FORECAST: Frigid air arrives for Thanksgiving and First Warn set for first snow

The system that brought the rain on Wednesday is shipping out, so we are dry for Thanksgiving Day travel.

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