Kansas City News Cloud: Local Undertakings & MAGA Ultimatums

Just a quick update for late night & early morning readers looking for a bit of reading for there adventures as we share pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Local Dark Days Head Check

Kansas City-area residents kick the 'wintertime blues', prioritizing mental health

Winter weather impacts all aspects of our lives, from road conditions to school closures, and kicking the "wintertime blues" is no easy task for some.


Show-Me EPIC Prices

Missouri's grocery shelves feel impact of bird flu

Bird flu is picking up across the U.S., impacting the price of eggs across the country. Prices are expected to rise 20% this year.


Doggie News Start After Tragedy

Three dogs seek new homes after Northland triple homicide. Are you their future family?

Lilly Mae, Duncan and Milo are all seeking forever homes after their owners were shot in a triple homicide earlier this month. The three dogs were taken in by the Kansas City Pet Project after the shooting.


Rock Chalk Love For Indies

Kansas, California lawmakers collaborate on tax break for independent recording industry * Kansas Reflector

U.S. Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas renews quest to offer federal income tax break to independent recording artists equal to one used by used by film industry.


Fashioning Kansas City Future

The owner of a Crossroads gallery-inspired boutique takes her cues from timeless and sustainable fashion

When Amy Appleton decided to take the plunge and open her storefront, Blackbird Collection, her aim was to fuse luxury and sustainability.


Hottie Preview For Fans

Bella Thorne Nearly Pops Out Her Exposing Braless Dress

Bella Thorne is flaunting her killer curves as she nearly spills out of her revealing braless dress in glamorous new photos.


MAGA Gears Up With Elon

Trump administration set to purchase $400 million worth of armored Teslas

That's according to a public State Department procurement document. It comes as ethics experts raise conflict of interest questions about the chief executive of Tesla, Elon Musk, who is a top White House official.


Midwest Still Feeling The Bern

Sen. Bernie Sanders returns to Iowa as part of 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour * Iowa Capital Dispatch

Sen. Bernie Sanders plans to speak in Iowa City Feb. 22 as part of a tour criticizing the Trump administration and Elon Musk.


DOJ Bites Big Apple

US sues New York state officials over immigration enforcement, attorney general says

The U.S. Justice Department has sued New York State officials over alleged failures to enforce federal immigration law, Attorney General Pam Bondi told reporters on Wednesday.


GOP Cuts Coming Soon

House Republicans unveil blueprint to extend $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and lift the debt ceiling

House Republicans have set the stage for advancing many of President Donald Trump's top domestic priorities.


MAGA Teachable Moment

Trump says he wants 'con job' Education Department closed 'immediately'

President Trump said Wednesday he wants to shut down the Department of Education as soon as possible.


New Deal For Holy Land?!?

Trump says the U.S. will 'own' Gaza - what that could mean for the Middle East : Consider This from NPR

The Gaza Strip - ground zero of Israel's war with Hamas - is only about twice the size of Washington, DC. It has about 25 miles of coastline along the Mediterranean Sea, with a population of about 2 million people.


Prez Starts Talks With Vlad

Trump says Putin agrees to start negotiations to end war in Ukraine

The two leaders speak in a phone call and agree to start negotiations "immediately" over the war in Ukraine.


End Of European Union?!?

Hungary's Orbán meets head of far-right German party AfD, calling her 'the future of Germany'

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is hosting Alice Weidel, the Alternative for Germany party's candidate for chancellor, a rare meeting between a European leader and Germany's far-right party.


Last Sound From Below

Recording captured the chilling sound of the Titan submersible's final moment

The federal government released a chilling audio recording of the doomed Titan submersible as it imploded in the North Atlantic Ocean, killing five people nearly two years ago, officials said.


Love Leftovers Exposed

Meet the Sexome: The Bacteria in Our Junk That We Swap During Sex

New research shows that we regularly transfer traces of our genital microbiomes to sexual partners-a discovery that could someday be used as a crime-solving tool.


Trouble Follows Former Fave

Former Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney arrested in Georgia, accused of assaulting woman

Former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney was arrested earlier this month in Douglas County, Georgia.


Cowtown Pillow Talk Suggestions

Romantic Bedroom Retreats - IN Kansas City Magazine

What makes a bedroom romantic? Is it color? Maybe ruffles and lace? It may not be any one thing, but we all recognize it when we see it. Here are three bedrooms that up the ambience to inspire your own intimate retreat. Soft Touch From the plump, upholstered headboard to the ruffled pillows and pale...


Hipsters Explore Otherworldly Themes

Queer identity and healing witchcraft cast a combined spell on stage in Claire Carson's Kissing in the Grocery Store

Kissing in the Grocery Store takes the audience through the difficulties of coming out as well as desperation fueled magic.


KCMO Urban Efforts Reported

Béty Lê Shackelford champions marginalized communities through good eats and good deeds

Through her business, Hella Good Deeds, Béty Lê Shackelford is helping keep Asian businesses and communities in high spirits.


Kansas City Freeze Out Tonight

Kansas City weather: Wind chills dip below zero on Wednesday night

Low temperatures will fall to around three degrees, with wind chills close to minus 10.

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