Kansas City News Lounge: Food For Thought & Get Ready For MAGA Raids

Right now we notice author, biz lady & model hottie EmRata continuing her legacy of hotness which inspires us to take a quick peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Local Chubs Savor Sweater Weather

Food recs: Kansas City's best comfort food

We all need a little comfort to get through Kansas City's frigid winters and polar vortexes. Here's where to cozy up with a savory rice porridge, flaky pot pies, and a giant, Renaissance Fair-style turkey leg that you'll actually love.

Ladies Kick-Off Season Prep

Kansas City Current Provide Roster Update As Preseason Camp Kicks Off - Kansas City Current

Official Website Of Kansas City NWSL Women's Soccer. The latest news, schedule, team, tickets.

Faker Followup . . . 

Man pleads guilty to false claims of active shooting at Kansas City IRS building

The man who falsely claimed an IRS employee in Kansas City threatened to shoot up the building she works in has pleaded guilty to the hoax that led to an active shooter lockdown.

More Deets On Overnight Crash

Lenexa Police Department investigating deadly crash at West 89th Terrace, Park Street

The Lenexa Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at the intersection of West 89th Terrace and Park Street late Friday night.

Foodie Diversity In Kansas City

An Ethiopian Restaurant Has Opened In The Northland

J&K Ethiopian Restaurant is open in the Northland offering traditional Ethiopian breakfast, along with entrees, appetizers and desserts.

EmRata Defends Her DMs

Emily Ratajkowski agrees with porn star about 'rappers and athletes'

The 33-year-old DNA Model was pictured canoodling with rapper Shaboozey at a nightclub, Z100 Summer Bash, and a Blink Twice screening in New York City last August

MAGA Mercy For Social Media

Trump says he will 'most likely' delay TikTok ban temporarily, but has not made final decision | CNN Business

TikTok could go dark in the United States on Sunday, pulling itself offline after the Supreme Court upheld a ban on the Chinese-owned social media platform - but it could be back as early as Monday.

Confirmation: Crackdown Starts In Chicago

Trump's border czar says immigration raids will begin next week, including in Chicago

Prospects of a raid in Chicago come just a few weeks after Trump's border czar Tom Homan visited the city and threatened to prosecute the mayor if he did not cooperate.

Holy Land Approaches Ceasefire Cautiously

Benjamin Netanyahu issues warning ahead of Gaza ceasefire

Israel's prime minister says his country is ready to go back to war in Gaza if negotiations for a second phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas collapses.

Vlad Strikes Again

Russia strikes kill three in central Kyiv at critical moment in Ukraine conflict | CNN

Three people were killed and three others were injured in an attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Saturday, according to officials, in a move Russia said was in retaliation for Ukraine using US-made ATACMS missiles.

Hollywood Burned

After L.A. Fires, Bringing Production Back Has Become More Urgent Than Ever

The L.A. production community was already struggling before the fires. Now, boosting local shoots has taken on a new urgency.

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Golden Ghetto Confronts Pet Emergency

Johnson County animal shelters hoping to control capacity numbers

After a tumultuous 2024, animal shelters in Johnson County are looking to recover from soaring intake numbers and sinking adoptions.

Another Arctic Drop Arrives

First Warn Forecast: Bitterly cold, below-average temperatures take over the area

Temperatures for the majority of today will hover around 21 -22 degrees but the winds will end up making it feel like 10-15 degrees.

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