Kansas City Arctic Double Take: Work Week, Tribute & Fact Check FAIL

After all these years we're still happy to see presenter, page 3 pioneer and celb hottie Lucy still enjoying the good life as we gather info by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Locals Work Out Cold Blast

Snowmageddon Hits Kansas City, Local Businesses Remain Open Despite Harsh Conditions - Northeast News

Julia Williams Editor-in-Chief Only a couple of days into this new year, a frigid blanket of snow and ice wrapped around Kansas City and its surrounding areas - trapping many inside and leading to temporary closure of schools and businesses within the community.

JoCo Optimism Challenged

Overland Park has plowed half of its residential streets, plans to finish by Wednesday

All streets will be cleared by Wednesday morning. The Johnson County city had fully staffed crews, drivers to respond to the winter storm.

Rock Chalk Pupper App Debuts

With help from Sniffspot, Kansas landowners are renting out yards as puppy playgrounds

Sniffspot, a short-term rental website and app, lets property owners rent out their yards or other spaces as private dog parks. So far there are about 200 Sniffspots in Kansas, but the number is growing.

Show-Me Costly Speculation

Missouri bills would let utilities use projections to set rates, may increase prices * Missouri Independent

Legislation in the Missouri General Assembly would allow utility companies to set customer rates based on projections instead of actual costs.

Local Self-Serve At Double Price

This Kansas City kitchen weathered the blizzard with bring-your-own-noodle ingenuity

While the snowstorm closed many Kansas City restaurants and kept diners at home, one short-staffed kitchen offered a special soup service after the blizzard. It was up to customers to supply their own noodles.

Everybody Loves Lucy

Russell Martin escapes sack fears on hols with former glamour girl Lucy Pinder

SOUTHAMPTON boss Russell Martin escaped fears over the sack on a luxury holiday with former glamour girl partner Lucy Pinder. Martin's Saints are bottom of the Premier League table with just four p...

MAGA Promises Drilling

Trump vows to undo new Biden ban on offshore drilling

President-elect Donald Trump complained on Tuesday that President Joe Biden was undermining his transition to power a day after the incumbent moved to ban offshore energy drilling in most federal waters.

Veep Honors Former Prez

Kamala Harris Delivers Eulogy for Jimmy Carter 2 Months After Earning His Vote: 'May His Life Be a Lesson'

Vice President Kamala Harris gave a eulogy for the late President Jimmy Carter, who fulfilled his final wish when he cast a ballot for her in the 2024 election. Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died at age 100 on Dec. 29, 2024

Tribute Tonight

Jimmy Carter funeral live updates: Congress, Supreme Court to gather for ceremony in DC

Members of Congress, the Supreme Court and other dignitaries will gather at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday for a lying-in-state ceremony for former President Jimmy Carter.

Europe Attacks Tesla King

Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed

Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win re-election, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe.

Prez Trolls Back To Conclude

Biden infuriates Trump supporters with "Dark Brandon" final act

The president is resorting to raw instincts as his term winds down.

Facebook Dumps "Fact Checks" Despite Progressive Outcry

A new era of lies: Mark Zuckerberg has just ushered in an extinction-level event for truth on social media | Chris Stokel-Walker

The Meta boss's decision to get rid of the platform's 40,000 moderators has set the stage for a fact-free four years online, says author Chris Stokel-Walker

Holy Land Builds Up Defenses

Israel signs deals with defence firm Elbit to make bombs domestically

Israel's Defence Ministry said it had signed deals worth around $275 million with the country's largest domestic private arms maker Elbit to make heavy bombs and raw materials needed for defence, reducing dependence on imports.

Vlad Marches Forward 

Russia claims capture of Ukrainian front-line town of Kurakhove

Ukraine has not acknowledged the fall of the town in the war-torn region of Donetsk.

MEGA MAGA PARTY PLANNED!!!

Scoop: Trump plans to invite entire GOP Senate to Mar-a-Lago bash

"It's team bonding. Trump is very much the player-coach."

Worth It For Everybody . . . 

OnlyFans prison guard jailed 15 months for sex romp video with inmate

A porno-producing prison guard who filmed one of her sex romps with a convict in his cell has been jailed for 15 months.

Hipsters Share Love Notes

Keep Them Coming: 'New year, new me' may mean 'no you, no us'

As we ring in the New Year, many are clocking out of their relationships during January serving as the notorious "Divorce Month."

Harsh Times Hit Former KC Baller Superstar

Dolphins GM gives Tyreek Hill update after star declared he's 'out'

Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said he and coach Mike McDaniel had "productive" conversations with star receiver Tyreek Hill on Monday after he said "I'm out, bro" on Sunday.

Home Team Greatness Expected

FOX Sports Makes Bold Prediction About Kansas City Royals Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bobby Witt Jr. was already runner-up for AL MVP in 2024, but he could make further history if he gives the Kansas City Royals 200 hits, 40 home runs, 40 doubles and 40 stolen bases in 2025.

Java Revival For Northland 

Café Equinox plans new year-round Liberty coffee spot as Nelson brothers make in-house concept evergreen

The seasonal coffee shop initially was meant to operate only during the equinox, nestled inside Family Tree Nursery greenhouses, said Jonah Nelson. But the Café Equinox spot in Shawnee "exploded and developed into what it is today. Full-time." Now the cafe's other locations - including a new one in Clay County - are expected to follow suit.

Cold Kicks In Tonight

Kansas City weather: Wind chills could reach minus 10

Temperatures will plummet Tuesday night as the sun sets, leaving areas with snow cover even colder.

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