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Cash Crop Needs Tax Cut

Kansas City cannabis businesses hope the new year brings marijuana rescheduling and tax relief

In January, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency will start hearings about whether to reclassify marijuana. The industry wants the change, but some health experts warn against it.


Season Of Vacant Infernos

Kansas City firefighters battle blaze in vacant building, evacuate crews before collapse

Firefighters in Kansas City narrowly avoid injury as they evacuated a vacant building before the roof collapsed during a blaze. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.


Prez Offers Sunflower State Tribute

President Biden honors Nancy Kassebaum, former U.S. Senator from Kansas

Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum, the first woman to represent Kansas, is one of 20 people set to receive the Presidential Citizens Medal Thursday from President Biden.


Nice Pix Of Local On Ice

Photos: Kansas City Mavericks let New Year's Eve high-scoring spectacle slip through the creases

The Kansas City Mavericks fall short 4-3 to the Wichita Thunder in a New Year's Eve thriller at Cable Dahmer Arena.


Cowtown Ad Man Shares Verse

Power player-turned-poet Pasquale Trozzolo's new move: Write words worth a thousand pictures

Thirty-five years after starting his own network of strategic marketing firms, Pasquale Trozzolo teases that his longtime communications journey was just the first chapter ahead of what's to come - as one of the boldest names in Kansas City's print history takes on a title that he admits still feels a little strange: poet.


Old-School Thirst Trap Debuts

Jennifer Lopez poses in a bikini to show Ben Affleck what he's missing

Jennifer Lopez posed for another knockout pinup shoot that she posted to Instagram on Thursday. The looker was also heavily made up and accented her look with gold bling here and there.


Republicans Flex On MAGA For A Change

Johnson allies warn that a speakership battle could delay Trump's victory certification | CNN Politics

House Speaker Mike Johnson's allies are leaning into a key argument in a bid to avoid a chaotic floor fight over the gavel on Friday: A vote against Johnson could delay the finalization of Donald Trump's White House win.


Army Connection To EV Blowup

A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Here's what we know | CNN

The explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday could have been significantly worse, if not for the vehicle's steel exterior, which helped contain the blast, police said.


Feds Now Blame Lone Terrorist

Terrorist in New Orleans truck attack acted alone and was '100 percent inspired by ISIS,' FBI says

The terrorist behind the deadly New Year's attack in New Orleans posted videos online proclaiming his support for the Islamic State terror group before he rammed his truck into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street, killing at least 14, the FBI said Thursday.


MAGA Loves Funny Money

Trump wants to commit the U.S. to bitcoin. Here's what might happen if he does.

Trump proposes that the U.S. quits selling bitcoin altogether.


War Is Feul-ish

Ukraine blocks transit of Russian gas to Europe, prompting price hike

Russia set to lose $5 billion; Slovakia criticizes Ukraine's decision


Sharing Economy Stays Losing

OnlyFans model Lily Phillips, who slept with 101 men in one day, faces Airbnb ban for using rental for sexual stunt: report

The British Onlyfans model Lily Phillips, who had sex with 101 men in a single day, faces a potential ban from Airbnb after she used a rental for the sexual stunt without informing the homeowner.


Taylor's Beau Takes Rest

Travis Kelce likely to to sit against Broncos - an obvious call after last year's playoffs

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce took last year's Week 18 game off, and it led to tremendous playoff production. Look for him to sit Week 18 in the team's matchup against the Denver Broncos.


More Deets On Winter Watch

A few morning snow turns to sunny skies before significant storm impacts weekend

Forecasted snowfall has increased across the region, with winter weather arriving in Kansas City as early as 12 p.m. Saturday.

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