Kansas City Weekender: Latest U.S. Crash & MAGA Trade War

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Local Take On Unfriendly Skies

In wake of mid-air crash, Kansas City helicopter pilot shares insights on navigating skies, commercial planes

Captain Gregg Bourdon said he was stunned hearing the news of a mid-air crash near Washington, D.C. earlier this week.

Suburban Snail Mail Warning

Lenexa Police warns of mail theft, check washing crime trend

Police say that the trend has been thieves targeting outdoor post office mailboxes, stealing checks and "washing" them.

For Those Lucky Few With Cash To Spare . . . 

Eleven Things To Do In KC This Weekend, January 30-February 2

Here are eleven things to do in KC this weekend, January 30-February 2, including Anthony McGill and Emanuel Ax Duo Recital, Live+Local and New Moves.

Old School Tech Exposed

100+ year-old bookmark pops out of KC Public Library book

The history didn't stay on the pages a few weeks ago when Missouri Valley Special Collections Associate Abbey Briscoe was looking through a report from 1894.

Champs Tune Out Noise

Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid are 'locked in' as Chiefs chase historic Super Bowl three-peat

The quarterback and head coach discuss Kansas City's mentality heading into their matchup against the Eagles for Super Bowl LIX.

Celebrate Celeb End Game

Alexa Collins Makes Jaws Drop In A New Cheeky Lingerie Photo

Alexa Collins stuns her fans with a jaw-dropping Instagram post featuring a cheeky lingerie photo taken poolside during her European getaway!

Another American Tragedy

Small plane crashes near Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia in fiery explosion

There were reportedly six people on board, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

Trade War Starts Tomorrow

Trump says he will impose trade tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Saturday - US politics live

Donald Trump says tariffs will start at 25% and 'may or may not' rise over time

Money Man Confronts Trouble

US charges former Fed official with spying for China

US prosecutors announced Friday that they have charged a former Federal Reserve advisor with spying on behalf of China while posing as a part-time lecturer at a local university. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said it had charged John Harold Rogers, a 63-year-old US national, with spying for Beijing while employed as a senior advisor at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (FRB) Division of International Finance between 2010 and 2021.

MAGA Firing Feds

FBI agents who worked on Trump and January 6 cases could face dismissal

Trump loyalists to consider purge of potentially thousands of agents as senior bureau executives also under threat

Vlad On Warpath

Russia closes in on key Ukrainian city, seeking gateway for future advances

Russian forces are slowly tightening the noose around the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a key logistical hub whose main supply lines are under threat nearly three years after Moscow invaded its neighbour.

Holy Land Chaos Cont'd 

Chaotic scenes at Gaza hostage release bring condemnation from Israeli leaders | CNN

Israel delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners for several hours after broadcast images showed crowds jostling and cheering in Gaza as Israeli and Thai hostages were handed over to the Red Cross earlier that day.

Protecting & Serving Sammich

Nick Silvio carries the flames from serving on KCFD to the Hawg Jaw Que & Brew smoker

Hawg Jaw Que & Brew's Nick Silvio is bringing big flames to the smoker, and good eats to the North Kansas City community.

Endless January Haze

Patchy fog possible into Saturday morning in Kansas City

This weekend in Kansas City will start with a little fog, but once that clears, it'll be comfortable enough to spend some time outside.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.