Kansas City News Roll: Holiday Echoes & MAGA Acclaim

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Listen To Local Holiday Sounds

SING WE NOW: Local choral groups draw enthusiastic audiences year-round

December is filled with choral concerts, and in the coming weeks nearly all of the operational non-profit choirs - not to mention dozens of choruses hosted by places worship - will see full houses for their holiday programs. Ben Spalding "There are audiences for these choirs, robust audiences," said Ben A.

Suburban Singalong

Lee's Summit celebrates Taylor Swift's birthday with 'Merry Swiftmas'

Thirteen shops opened up their doors after hours to bring special offers and Taylor Swift themed drinks and snacks for everyone.

Kansas City Endures Tragedy

Those lost to drunk driving collisions honored in Kansas City metro

Those killed around the Kansas City metro as a result of drunk driving were honored by loved ones over the weekend.

Burnout Comeback

Kansas City family looking for help after fire destroys everything

An Independence school teacher and her family are trying to put the pieces back together after an apartment fire left them with nothing.

Upscale Cowtown Shopping

December Staff Picks: KC Holiday Wishlist - IN Kansas City Magazine

Our team spends a lot of time at Kansas City businesses, and by year's end, we have a mountain of just-in-KC products we want for the holidays. If you're having a hard time filling your own list, pull from ours. As an adult, Christmas wishes shift from toys and gadgets to things that truly enhance...

Diva & Here Dude Disclose Trendy Fears

Kelly Brook's husband 'mortified' after being mobbed more than James Bond

Kelly Brook has revealed that her husband Jeremy Parisi was left "mortified" after being mobbed by fans in the street following the couple's appearance on Race Across the World

White House Beg Pardon

Opinion | Why Biden should pardon everyone on Trump's enemies list

Trump, Patel and others have made it clear that they intend to use the Department of Justice, and the FBI more specifically, to go after their political enemies.

MAGA Wins Media Money

George Stephanopoulos and ABC apologize to Trump, are forced to pay $15 million to settle defamation suit

ABC News and George Stephanopoulos agreed to settle with President-elect Donald Trump in regards to his defamation suit against the news network.

American Drone Panic Persists

Fed-up NJ sheriff sends own drone to follow mystery flying objects - what happened left some 'stunned'

The Ocean County Sheriff's office sent its own "industrial grade" drone into the air Thursday in a bid to follow one of 50 unmanned aerial vehicles a local cop saw "coming off the ocean," Sheriff Michael Mastronardy said.

Holy Land Skeptical Of 'Moderate' Rebel Fighters

Israel sees increased threat from Syria despite moderate tone of rebel leaders

The threats to Israel from Syria remain despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad a week ago, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday, amid military moves by his country to counter such threats.

Eastern Europe War Insult

Ukraine demands Fifa apology over Crimea map

During the draw for the 2026 World Cup a map which excluded Crimea from Ukraine's territory was shown

Partisan Platform Plummets

Twitter's Traffic Appears to Be Falling Off a Cliff

Over the last month, traffic to the site formerly known as Twitter has taken a nosedive as Bluesky continues to bring in more and more users.

CEO Murder Suspect's Former Good Life Exposed

Inside Luigi Mangione's time as a beach bum in Hawaiian paradise - with accused UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin tickling girls, Tinder matching a yoga guru

Life in Hawaii was a beach for Luigi Mangione, before the privileged 26-year-old computer engineer flipped a switch, went off the grid and allegedly gunned UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in cold-blood outside a Hilton hotel in Midtown.

Military NextGen Cheers MAGA

Trump Rolls Deep With Conservative Entourage At Army-Navy Game, Elicits 'USA' Chants

President-elect Donald Trump attended the 125th Army-Navy football game on Saturday, marking the fifth time Trump has made it to the face-off. Trump was accompanied by a host of conservative figures, including incoming Vice President JD Vance, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Florida Gov.

El Papa's French Twist

Pope Francis makes 1st papal visit to France's Corsica awash in expressions of popular piety

Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica called for a dynamic form of laicism, promoting the kind of popular piety that distinguishes the Mediterranean island from secular France as a bridge between religious and civic society.

Upscale Winter Servings Offered

Local tastemakers give tips on elevating your tablescapes this holiday season

Local tastemakers from around Kansas City give tips on elevating your tablescapes this upcoming holiday season.

Grigs Gives Us Latest Forecast

Warming up Sunday

Temperatures above normal the next 3 days

Bitter Sweet Symphony from The Verve is the Sunday song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.