Kansas City News Wrap: Toy Train Streetcar, Free Money & Holiday Prep

Right now we catch up with actress, model and hottie Rosie who inspires a weekend peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Cowtown News Poultry Pass

Turns out turkeys can fly through KCI

The general rule from the Transportation Safety Administration is that if you can pump it, pour it, spread it, or spray it, and it's more than 3.4 ounces, it will go in a checked bag.

Toy Train Underway

Final welds underway on track for KC Streetcar's Main Street Extension

KC Streetcar workers continued work Saturday on a set of final welds connecting rails between the River Market and the southern terminus at the University of Missouri - Kansas City.

Lady Kickoff & Nobody Cared?!?

LIVE BLOG: NWSL Championship weekend descends on Kansas City

Follow along for a compilation of social media posts from the NWSL, teams and reporters leading up to the title game.

Golden Ghetto Makes Merry

Holiday Boutique: Popular Overland Park Christmas event returns again

The Holiday Boutique in Overland Park, Kansas returned to the OP Convention Center with hundreds of local business, vendors for Christmas

Double Options In The Dotte

2 new retailers set to open shop at Legends Outlets

Two new retailers are expected to open their doors to shoppers at Kansas City's Legends Outlets.

Lady Celeb Means Biz

Model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Takes Us Behind the Veil of the Celebrity Entrepreneur

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is juggling a portfolio of projects, joining a studio that invests in new talent and launching a capsule fashion collection.

White House Free Money Fade

Biden makes final push for student loan forgiveness before Trump takes office

President Biden is making a last-ditch effort to cancel more student debt before the end of his term, one of his final attempts to erase the loans after facing years of setbacks.

MAGA Against MSM Part Deux

Trump Tells Republicans to 'Kill' Reporter Shield Bill Passed Unanimously by House

The bill, known as the PRESS Act, would codify protections against federal investigators seizing reporters' records. It is now less likely the legislation will clear the Senate before the current session ends.

Vlad Against Civilization

The Ukraine missile crisis: Putin's shadow war against the west finally breaks cover

After Kyiv used Storm Shadow missiles, Russia's leader asserted his 'right' to attack the UK and US. In truth, he has been doing exactly that for two years now

Progressive Internets Options

Democrats flee X for Bluesky amid Musk-Trump alliance

Bluesky, an alternative social media platform to X, has experienced a large surge in users as Democrats, including a number of prominent figures on the left, announce their departure from the social media network owned by Elon Musk in the wake of the presidential election. Nearly 1 million users have signed up for Bluesky each...

Folly Trolley For X-Mas

What's that sound? Holiday Jam coming to KC Streetcar beginning Thanksgiving weekend

Riders hopping on the KC Streetcar will soon hear live music performances on board the Holiday Streetcar.

Fun: Drink Cuban Coffee & Read TKC VERY FAST!!!

New cafe, Cortadito, brings Cuban flavors and hospitality to KCK

Cortadito owners Karell Martinez and Nubia Gomez // Photo by Tiffany Watts This Saturday, Kansas City's newest Cuban cafe, Cortadito, opened its doors, inviting the community to experience the warmth, flavor, and spirit of Cuba right in the heart of the city.

Katie's Forecast For Now . . . 

This weekend is the warmest it will be for the next week

Saturday will have high temperatures around 57 degrees; Sunday has the potential to be a bit warmer. but it's all cold from there with chances of snow later in the week.

Fontaines D.C. - Favourite is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.