Kansas City Rotation: Local Winter Advice, Gubmint Runs Socials & MAGA Verdict

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Cowtown Winter Cost Cutting

Renters: How to Weatherize Your Home to Reduce Energy Costs

High energy costs can be a burden, but learning to weatherize your home can help mitigate some of those expenses. Find out what you can do as a renter.

Local Pile-Up Reported

Trash pickup, delays in Kansas City metro following snowstorm

Multiple cities in the metro are delaying trash pickup for the week as city crews continue working to clear the roads.

Golden Ghetto Farming Future

Downtown Overland Park farmer's market and pavilion to get new name

City council members will vote to determine whether to name the new area "Clock Tower Landing."

Even More Driving Advice

Friendly reminders for drivers on how to stay safe on ice, snowpacked roads

Roads in Kansas are still being plowed ahead of another potential snowfall, drivers still need to use caution.

Local Artsy Invitation

"Guess Who's Invited to Dinner," 3West Gallery - KC STUDIO

"Guess Who's Invited to Dinner" continues at 3West Gallery through January 4.

Billionaire Big Heart Debate

Kylie Jenner fans say she's 'only' Kardashian-Jenner to donate to LA fires

Kylie Jenner recently took to social media to share that she was donating to the California Fire Foundation, and encouraged her millions of followers to do the same

MAGA Guilt Of No Consequence

Trump to be sentenced for New York "hush money" crimes, a historic first as he prepares to retake office

Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies in authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.

Fact Check: White House Dictates Social Media Policy

Biden officials 'screamed' and 'cursed' at Meta execs to take down vaccine posts, Mark Zuckerberg tells Joe Rogan

Zuckerberg said the Biden team wanted Meta to remove posts that correctly stated that the vaccines could induce side effects.

Rudy Runs Into More Drama

Judge holds Giuliani in contempt for defaming Georgia election workers

A federal judge on Friday held Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt for skirting an agreement not to make new false claims about two Georgia election workers he was ordered to pay $146 million for defaming. It was the second time in less than a week a judge found Giuliani in contempt in matters involving the...

Tragic Inferno Toll Worsens

Los Angeles fires: More than 10,000 homes and businesses destroyed, at least 10 dead

Multiple wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, are raging across Southern California Friday, leaving at least 10 dead and burning more than 10,000 homes across 27,000 acres, officials say. Police have arrested 20 suspected looters.

Latest Social Crackdown

Supreme Court considers whether to allow TikTok ban to take effect

The court is hearing oral arguments on TikTok's bid to block a law that would lead to its ban in the U.S. starting Jan. 19 if it isn't sold by its Chinese owner.

American Inferno Testimony

'I have nothing to go back to' - LA fires heartbreak

Lucy Sheriff had covered fires before for the BBC - now, one was in her backyard.

Fighting Terror On U.S. Streets

Harrowing moment terrorist fires at police in shootout after Nola ramming attack

PULSE-POUNDING bodycam footage shows the moment a domestic terrorist opened fire on police officers after ramming a pickup through a group of New Year's revelers in New Orleans. The shocking ...

Fight Against Vlad Cont'd

US hits Russian oil with toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration imposed its broadest package of sanctions so far targeting Russia's oil and gas revenues on Friday, in an effort to give Kyiv and Donald Trump's incoming team leverage to reach a deal for peace in Ukraine.

Holy Land War Totals Argued

Gaza war death toll could be significantly higher, researchers say

A study in The Lancet suggests Gaza ministry of health figures over a nine-month period might be too low.

Recruiting For European Grind

Ukraine's highest profile combat unit to recruit English-speaking soldiers

Azov, a volunteer brigade, plans to form international battalion to boost numbers as Ukraine heads into fourth year of war

Far East NextGen Fights Again

China: Violent protests after Pucheng student falls to his death

Protesters and police clash after a boy is found dead at his school dormitory.

Bounty Against Strongman

U.S. increases reward for capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro to $25 million

The U.S. government increased the rewards Friday for the capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro and his number two, Diosdado Cabello, to $25 million each, minutes after it said the dictator was "fraudulently" sworn in for a third presidential term.

Bump & Grind For Better Life

The number of times men need to have sex to 'slash risk of heart disease'

MOST men likely don't need much extra motivation to get intimate with a partner. But a new study has found having regular sex can do more than keep them satisfied - it's good ...

Toast To Local Dry January

Raise your glass: Kansas City's ultimate zero-proof celebration is happening this weekend

The Pitch archive photo of Dry Vibes 2023 // photo by Samantha Levi Sip Steady, a zero-proof creative agency, aims to redefine the way we celebrate. Dry Vibes: A Zero Proof Experience will be held on January 12 at The Station by 28 Event Space.

More Deets On Mildred's

Mildred's new South Plaza spot serves brothers opportunity to scale brand's cozy legacy

It already has one of downtown Kansas City's best breakfast sandwiches. Now Mildred's is opening another home-spun spot in the South Plaza neighborhood - a move that should keep the owners' mother smiling at her sons' success.

Local American Symbolism

Bald eagles love Kansas City's man-made lakes. Here's your chance to see them in the wild

Hosted by the Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps, several upcoming Eagle Days events celebrate how man-made lakes helped reverse the decline of the bald eagle. The birds come through the Kansas City region every winter.

Celebrate Rotisserie Rescue In Golden Ghetto

18 chickens safe after fire destroys their coop in southern Overland Park

More than a dozen chickens are safe after a fire in the southern part of Overland Park demolished their coop.

More Weather Rolling In . . .

First Warn: Snowy and sunny today, another winter mix Saturday

Once we move into the late morning, the storm system should pass and partly sunny conditions should take over as temperatures increase between 29° and 32° this afternoon.

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