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Local Charity Tradition Endures

KC reverend reflects on homelessness as church warming shelter enters 5th winter

KSHB 41's Taylor Hemness spoke with a Kansas City reverend about his church's winter shelter and the ways it serves the community.

In Defense Of More Lawyers

Kansas nearing 'constitutional crisis' as small-town lawyers become a scarcity

Cities, counties, courts and everyday Kansans are struggling to find legal help in rural Kansas. But there is a blueprint to fix it.

Show-Me Double Talk

Missouri House speaker candidate who warned of politicians 'addicted to tax dollars' appears to have obtained millions in grants

A Missouri state representative waging a quixotic run for House Speaker may have been procuring state grants for a foundation that employs him - raising questions about whether some of those funds a...

Kindly Cowtown Shopping

With help of generous Kansas Citians, families receive holiday gifts at Season of Hope toy drive

KSHB 41 News and the Salvation Army held the 2024 Season of Hope toy drive on Thursday. It's the fourth year of a partnership to help Kansas City area families during the holiday season.

Toast To Kansas City Regulars

Kansas City bar closed last month. Four longtime customers have reopened it

The new owners hope to "incorporate our own twist" on the gathering space.

Angel Recounts Suffering

Carmen Electra Reflects on Being Homeless in L.A. Before Making It Big in the '90s: 'There Was a Lot of Struggling'

Carmen Electra, Juliette Lewis, Brittany Daniel and Cynthia Daniel Hauser all spoke about their experiences in the '90s during a panel at 90s Con Florida.

White House Inflation Counted

Prices rose over 20% under Joe Biden's administration

(The Center Square) - President Joe Biden is only a few weeks away from the end of his time in office, and one key part of his legacy is undeniable:

MAGA Warns 3rd World

Trump: Panama will lose control of Canal if it continues to 'rip-off' US

President-elect Trump took issue with fees charged to use the Panama Canal, a vital shipping route, on Saturday night, claiming that he will demand oversight of the waterway be given back to the U.S. when he returns to office if it's not changed. "The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, especially knowing the extraordinary...

Senate Majority Opt Out

Lara Trump withdraws name from consideration for Florida Senate seat

The president-elect's daughter-in-law had been spoken of as a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio.

American Red Sea Escape

2 U.S. Navy pilots eject to safety after friendly fire downs their fighter jet

Two U.S. Navy pilots safely ejected over the Red Sea on Sunday after the F/A-18 fighter jet they were in was shot down by what appeared to be friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said.

Christmas Contradiction: Immigrant Suspected In Anti-Immigrant Attack

German Christmas market attack: suspect faces murder charges

Thousands attend far-right rally after the anti-Islam activist Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, 50, is remanded in custody

Europe War Drones On . . . 

Ukraine's air defence downs 52 out of 103 Russian drones, air force says

Ukraine's air defences downed 52 of the 103 Russian drones launched overnight, the Ukrainian military said on Sunday.

El Papa Condemns War

Pope calls Gaza airstrikes 'cruelty' after Israeli minister's criticism

Pope Francis on Saturday again condemned Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, a day after an Israeli government minister publicly denounced the pontiff for suggesting the global community should study whether the military offensive there constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people.

Tesla Checkbook & Balances

The G.O.P.'s Elon Musk Problem

The tech billionaire derailed a government-funding deal and made a shutdown more likely. His intervention signals the growing sway of wealth in politics, and its risks.

Starlet Suffers Cringe Humor

'SNL': Colin Jost Forced to Tell Dirty Jokes About Wife Scarlett Johansson as She Watches Backstage: 'Oh My Gosh, She's So Genuinely Worried!'

"Weekend Update" coanchor Michael Che made Colin Jost say outrageous things about his wife, Scarlett Johansson, while a camera captured her live reactions.

Another Party Awaits

P&L gears up for one of Kansas City's most anticipated New Years events

Kansas City's Power & Light District has begun preparations for one of the metro's most anticipated New Year's Eve parties.

Grigs Gives Us Hope

Much warmer for Sunday and Monday

Rain chance on Christmas Eve

Burl Ives - A Holly Jolly Christmas is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.