Kansas City Lights: Cold Front, MAGA Moves & DEI Inferno Debate

Right now we offer a bit of respect to mum, celeb & angel Doutzen as she inspires another peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Last Snow Day?!?!

Families take advantage of recent snowfall as they sled down metro hills

Families across the metro took advantage of the weekend and snow to get some time on the sled in this winter.

Champs Offer Local Help

Chiefs OL Creed Humphrey, Trey Smith help push car stuck in snow

It seems Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Trey Smith and Creed Humphrey are getting some early reps in ahead of the bye week.

Locals For City Of Angels

KC natives lead LA recovery efforts as wildfires sweep across California

Two Kansas City natives are helping lead recovery efforts as devastating wildfires continue to sweep across Southern California.

Snow Probs Cont'd

Some side streets still an issue for schools, neighborhoods in KCMO

Snow and ice have been cleared from many roadways in the Kansas City area, side streets continue to remain slick or snowpacked in some areas.

More Deets On Playoffs

Chiefs set to take on Texans during Divisional Round at Arrowhead

The Kansas City Chiefs will pair off against the Houston Texans during the NFL Divisional Round at Arrowhead Stadium.

Angel Legend Endures . . .

Doutzen Kroes Handles Shoe Malfunction Like a Pro at 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Watch

Dutch supermodel Doutzen Kroes had a sudden shoe snafu on Tuesday, Oct. 15, as she walked the runway at the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Demographics Favor MAGA?!?

Election math looks like it's just going to get easier for the GOP

It's going to get tougher and tougher for Democrats to win the Electoral College and the White House if present trends hold, new projections from the U.S. Census Bureau suggest. Democratic strongho...

Burning Political Capital

Gavin Newsom sparks outrage for soliciting donations to LA wildfire victims via his super PAC

The fundraiser on Democrats' political donation hub ActBlue is raising eyebrows.

MAGA Reworks Republicans

Trump tasks blue state Republicans with 'homework' as GOP plots massive conservative policy overhaul

President-elect Donald Trump is giving Republicans his blessing to negotiate on a key tax that could prove critical to the GOP's negotiations for a massive conservative policy overhaul next year.

Culture War Inferno Rages

LAFD's $300K-per-year diversity chief sparks fury for defending DEI by blaming the victim: 'He got himself in the wrong place'

In a video defending the department's DEI hiring practices, Deputy Chief Kristine Larson -- who heads the Equity and Human Resources Bureau -- addressed accusations that female firefighters aren't strong enough carry a man out of a burning building.

Front Line Clap Back?!?

Zelenskyy offers Ukraine's help to fight California wildfires after Trump Jr post

Ukrainian president says 150 firefighters are ready to be deployed, days after Donald Trump Jr accused LA's fire department of donating supplies to Ukraine

Deadly Cost Of Coverage

Record number of journalists dead in Gaza war

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been especially deadly for the people documenting it.

Cowtown History Explained

The Mysterious Disappearance of a Kansas City Priest

Fr. Francis Hagedorn was a pious young priest who went missing for 16 months. He returned to serve the diocese for his lifetime, though his whereabouts and an explanation are lost to history.

Grigs Drops Chill Forecast

Kansas City weather: Very cold start to the work week

Temperatures have been steadily dropping, especially north and northwest of Kansas City, with frigid conditions expected by Monday.

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