After Christmas Blast: Retrospective & Ready For MAGA First Day

For #TBT we take a quick trip down memory lane and keep up with heiress, celeb and hottie Paris as she keeps it tight and inspires our peek at pop culture, community reporting and to headlines.

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Progressive Roundup

Kansas City's biggest stories of 2024

What were the most important stories this year in Kansas City and Jackson County? We're discussing the fight over a downtown baseball stadium, the city's homicide and property crime issues, and the controversy over a homeless shelter - and talking about what next year might hold.

Local Crash Aftermath

KCPD Responds to 93rd Vehicle Fatality of 2024 - Northeast News

Admin BREAKING- The East Patrol Division of Kansas City Police Department (KCPD), along with its Accident Investigation Section (AIS) responded to a vehicle collision at 4:12 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26 at an intersection of Winner Road and Hardesty Avenue.

KC History Remembered

Congressman Cleaver's Bill to honor WWI "Hello Girls" signed into law

Congressman Emanuel Cleaver's bill to honor the WWI "Hello Girls" has been signed into law. More than 220 women are recognized.

Rock Chalk Insider Report

Longtime Kansas political operative Annie Sgroi named chief of staff for Kansas House Democrats

Annie Sgroi has previously held high-profile roles with U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, the Kansas Democratic Party, and the Democratic Attorneys General Association.

Show-Me Pupper Rescue

Bill targeting Missouri's 'puppy mill problem' returns ahead of 2025 legislative session * Missouri Independent

A bill that would place restrictions on Missouri's commercial dog breeders returns for the 2025 legislative session.

Suburban Pleasantries Planned

'Opportunities are about endless': Pleasant Hill undergoes largest parks development project

Pleasant Hill is rounding out 2024 in the early phases of construction on its largest one-year development investment in the city's park system.

Keepsake For History Books

2025 Kansas City Museum Calendars Available - Northeast News

Dorri Partain Managing Editor Since 2022, the Kansas City Museum (KCM) has sponsored an annual calendar distributed with December issues of The Northeast News. This year's calendar features KCM in a springtime setting, when the magnolia trees are in full bloom. This photo is courtesy of Northeast photographer, David Remley.

Celeb Buck Wild For Santa

Paris Hilton goes NUDE for gift-wrapped shoot beneath Christmas tree

The 43-year-old hotel heiress-turned-DJ appeared to stage the snaps in the grand foyer of her $5.9M 'Slivington Manor' located in Beverly Hills' Mulholland Estates gated community

No More Love For White House

Biden to leave White House with little fanfare

Democrats are eager to turn the page on a poor year in which they lost again to President-elect Trump, who has swallowed up much of the spotlight well before he's taken office for a second time.

Contemplating MAGA Debut

Trump's first day frenzy

The tone of the next four years will be set on Day One.

Togetherness After Holidays?!?

Trump 'border czar' plans to reinstate family detention centers

Tom Homan, the incoming "border czar" for President-elect Trump's administration, said in an interview with The Washington Post published Thursday he will reinstate policies that hold families in d...

College Life Lessons

US universities urge international students to return to campus before Trump inauguration | CNN

President-elect Donald Trump's January 20 inauguration is leading to uncertainty and fear across US university campuses

Holy Land Fight Cont'd

Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen, killing three

Israel struck multiple targets linked to the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen on Thursday, including Sanaa International Airport, and Houthi media said three people were killed.

Drone War Update

Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukrainian military says it shot down 20 of 31 drones launched by Russia overnight

11 'imitator drones' did not reach their targets after active engagement from the Ukrainian military, it said

Jail Riots Around The World

Mozambique unrest: Hundreds flee Maputo jail amid poll protests

The prisoners took advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed poll results, police say.

Voters Tune Out After Election

Americans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings and a new AP-NORC poll show they're tuning out

A lot of Americans, after an intense presidential election campaign, are looking for a break in political news.

Santa Comeback For 2024

Holiday shopping surges, flexing strength of US economy

Consumers have kept the economy humming, despite high interest rates.

Telsa Plays Doctor

Elon Musk dubs himself "Ozempic Santa" as weight loss drugs go mainstream

Musk's post highlighted just how mainstream weight-loss drugs have become.

Old School Party Time

Your Grandparents Are Having Better Sex Than You

Senior citizens are reportedly having plenty of satisfying and frequent sex. Here's how to take a page out of their book.

Quotable Ballers

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes on clinching the No. 1 seed: 'I was happy to get that done'

The Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid discussed clinching the AFC's first-round bye after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day.

Holiday Weekend Agenda

Ten Things To Do In KC This Weekend, December 26-29

Here are ten things to do in KC this weekend, December 26-29, including Knights of Lights, Guy Torry and True Lions.

Greasy Spoon Retrospective

After 66 years, KC burger joint will close at the end of 2024: 'My heart is aching'

The decades-old burger joint and breakfast restaurant opened on Admiral Boulevard in 1958. Owner Deb Walker is closing due to lease issues.

Kansas City Krafty Testimony

Chef Dwight Tiller wants to disrupt the macaroni market; up first: he has the Muncheez

A new concept from a popular food truck-turned-food hall chef is more than just a cheesy transition between menus, Dwight Tiller said, it's an evolution of his journey to bring higher quality and innovation to a culinary category often coated with forgettable flavors.

Post-Holiday Forecast

Fog and drizzle expected for your Thursday

Few spotty showers Friday

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