Kansas City Stairs: Local Rescue Mission & MAGA Reparations

Right now we share a quick news collection inspired by Angel Karli who is now, kinda, part of the MAGA clan and her ascendancy has inspired our peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Kansas City Loves Pet Cuteness

Metro area animal rescue expands to a fourth location in Kansas City

A metro area animal rescue has expanded to a fourth location in Kansas City as the number of animals it continues to rescue grows.

Golden Ghetto Burnout

Overnight fire leaves home destroyed in Overland Park, Kansas

The Overland Park, Kansas Fire Department is investigating after a home was destroyed in an overnight house fire near Nieman Road and 141st

Saving Kansas City Tech

Organization aims to fix broken items for community members at Repair Cafe

While most may throw away broken items deemed useless as they think it is easier or cheaper to replace them instead of repair them, a local nonprofit hopes to change that.

Show-Me Power Play Resistance

Missourians speak out against proposed Ameren electric rate increase in public hearing * Missouri Independent

Ameren electric customers asked utility reps why they should be asked to pay another $17.45 per month, on average, for power.

Rock Chalk Documentation

This rare bookshop in Kansas quietly preserves the state's 'firsthand history'

Watermark West Rare Bookstore has overcome challenges for 40 years, including the internet upending the book business and a drop in rare book collecting. Owner Philip McComish doesn't know what the future holds for his historical repository.

Angel Pays Heavenly Price For Music History

Model Karlie Kloss purchases Rod Stewart's oceanside Malibu mansion for $29.5 million

Supermodel Karlie Kloss and husband Josh Kushner have purchased the iconic "Wave House" in Malibu, California, for $29.5 million, adding to their already impressive portfolio.

MAGA Power Move Against Mass Deportation Resistance

Trump issuing 'emergency 25% tariffs' against Colombia after country turned back deportation flights | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump is issuing tariffs on Colombia after two repatriation flights of undocumented migrants were not allowed to land in Colombia, according to a Sunday post from the president on his Truth Social network. It's the first retaliatory action the Trump administration has taken against another country over immigration issues.

Prez Trump Offers Holy Land Plan For Peace

Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza. Here's why the idea is rejected

Trump floated the idea on Saturday, saying he would urge the leaders of the two Arab countries to take in Gaza's now largely homeless population, so that "we just clean out that whole thing."

Pandemic Turnabout Cont'd

CIA becomes latest intel agency to conclude COVID-19 likely originated from Chinese lab leak

The Central Intelligence Agency has thrown its weight behind the lab leak theory as the most plausible origin of COVID-19 - reversing its previous stance that it was unsure where the virus that sparked a global pandemic came from.

War In Europe Redux

Europe braces for 'most extreme' military scenario as Trump-Putin 2.0 begins

Some European governments are afraid that Vladimir Putin may turn his armies their way after Ukraine. An isolationist the White House may not help if he does.

Holy Land Fighting Persists

Israeli military sets up roadblocks in southern Lebanon and announces it won't withdraw by deadline

The Israeli military has set up roadblocks across border towns and roads in a strategic valley in southern Lebanon.

El Papa: Put Down Phone

Pope Francis warns that excessive scrolling causes 'brain rot'

Pope Francis expressed concern over the impact of social media, warning against excessive scrolling, which he described as causing 'brain rot.'View on euronews

Slice Of Friendly Local Life . . . 

A new pizza shop in Kansas City's Historic Northeast wants to serve up a 'unifying food'

Northeast Pizza, which is set to open across the street from PH Coffee, will offer New York-style slices and whole pies. Noah Quillec grew up inside his family's restaurants around Kansas City, but wanted to design a spot for his own neighborhood.

Katie's Chilly Championship Predictions

Kansas City Chiefs game day forecast: Calm and cold AFC championship

Cheering on the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday? Here's what temperatures you can expect:

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