Kansas City Chill: Winter Feast, War Talks & MAGA Countdown

These Friday overnight posts are more popular than they seem and our most loyal readers always seem to appreciate the overnight check-in.

Accordingly . . .

For night owls & early birds we check pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Foodie Friday Review

Local restaurants hoping to bounce back from winter weather this KC Restaurant Week

Many Kansas City restaurants hope Restaurant Week helps them bounce back after winter weather slowed business.

The Dotte Digs Out 

With delayed progress from city plows, KCK residents dig themselves out of remnants of blizzard

Residents in one Kansas City, Kansas neighborhood are breathing a sigh of relief after a city plow came through their neighborhood Friday afternoon after what they say felt like slow plowing progress.

Snail Mail Comeback?!?

USPS mail deliveries slowly returning after weekend blizzard in Kansas City metro

Trimble, Missouri, postal workers started delivering the first mail on Friday after last weekend's blizzard. That was welcome news to residents in the southwestern corner of Clinton County after a week of missing packages and letters.

Golden Ghetto Gives Honors

Johnson County leaders recognize workers for large response to weekend snowstorm

Johnson County leaders and officials thank workers for their efforts to keep everyone safe.

Community Threads Debut

Score a high-end 'Kingdom Coat' in time for KC's love story with the Chiefs

"It's already nerve wracking being a Kansas City Chiefs fan," said Christian Shuster. "But now it's even more nerve wracking for me, because I am really kind of banking on the fact that they go far into the playoffs and maybe even make the Super Bowl."

Even Hottie Suffers Inferno

Brooke Burke 'heartbroken' has to evacuate $12M mansion

The former Dancing With The Stars co-host has evacuated her home with her family - she has four children - DailyMail.com has learned. Now she waits to learn if it will burn.

MAGA Moment Soon To Arrive

Trump is planning 100 executive orders starting Day 1 on border, deportations and other priorities

President-elect Donald Trump is preparing more than 100 executive orders starting Day One of the new White House.

Prez Denounces META Policy

Biden rails against Meta's fact-checking change, suggests it's un-American: 'Really shameful'

President Biden slammed Meta on Friday for ending its third-party fact-checking program, arguing that the change goes against American values and is "shameful."

Lost Angeles Aftermath

5 looming questions about California's devastating wildfires

An infernal barrage of blazes continues to ravage the Los Angeles metropolitan region, where the death toll has now risen to at least 10 individuals. While authorities have yet to identify precise causes for most of the fires, the Los Angeles Police Department apprehended one individual accused of sparking one of them.

Ceasefire Coming Soon?!?

U.S. ambassador to Israel makes his final push for release of U.S. hostages from Gaza

"We are going to do everything we can in this round to get all the American hostages, living and dead, out," Ambassador Jacob J. Lew tells NPR. His tenure as President Biden's envoy ends this month.

MAGA Meeting To End Fighting In Europe Coming Soon

Trump says Putin meeting being set up to end 'bloody mess' of Ukraine war

The Kremlin said Friday that it welcomed the president-elect's willingness to talk and that there would likely be progress on the subject after he is sworn in later this month.

Family Affair Exposed

I've been sleeping with my boyfriend's dad for years - the sex is addicting

A woman has opened up about having an affair with her boyfriend's dad - and admitted that she's 'addicted' to cheating on him with the older man who is 28 years her senior

Savor Local Dive . . . 

New Mexican seafood restaurant brings the sea to Southwest Boulevard

A new brick-and-mortar restaurant docked along one of Kansas City's popular dining corridors is sailing into the blustery Midwest market this winter - with the young entrepreneur behind the counter offering her family's fresh take on Mexican seafood cuisine.

Celebrate Weekend Chill . . . 

Kansas City weather: Chilly weekend with flurries possible Saturday night into Sunday

It will be a cold weekend with lows in the mid-teens on Saturday and some fog possible in the early morning.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.