Kansas City News Takeout: Power Plays & MAGA Round World

Lots to consider and catch up with this evening as we check pop culture, community reporting and top headlines for our most loyal readers.

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Kansas City, New Orleans share love of jazz

Kansas City and New Orleans are both known for jazz, but each city has its own sound. Jazz artist Jon Batiste will sing the national anthem at Sunday's Super Bowl.

Latest Local Tragedy

Woman found shot, killed in Independence home

Police are investigating her death as a homicide and actively looking for a suspect.

Newsflash On Local Power

Data centers pull lots of power, and KC has two big ones coming. How Evergy is preparing - Kansas City Business Journal

Meta and Google are building gigantic data center campuses that will bring an equally massive demand for energy. Here's how those needs might be met as Evergy satisfies those requirements without beggaring future economic development.

Show-Me Boozy Reporting

Dean Plocher's final weeks as speaker saw push for new hires, loss of 'liquor pantry' * Missouri Independent

Jon Patterson still had three weeks before he officially took over as speaker of the Missouri House, but in mid-December he was already busy putting out fires from his soon-to-be predecessor. The Lee's Summit Republican had caught wind that staff for then-Speaker Dean Plocher were making moves to fill open legislative jobs before Patterson took [...]

Kansas History Remembered

Library of Congress to visit four Kansas cities with history, resources on educational tour * Kansas Reflector

The world's largest library partnered with the Kansas State Department of Education to embark on a tour through four cities with demonstrations on local history and community events.

Football Foodie Crisis?!?

A Super Bowl riddle: Why are egg prices surging - but not chicken wings?

There is one economic riddle ahead of Super Bowl Sunday: The egg market has been hit hard by avian flu, but wings are abundant and relatively affordable this year. So what gives?

Southside Old-School Party

A special Chinese New Year celebration

Hottie Cowtown Athletic Supporter Celebrated

Meet Chiefs superfan ready for Super Bowl who's 'too dangerous for social media'

ELLA NETZER is the viral superfan hoping to cheer the Kansas City Chiefs on to an unprecedented Super Bowl hat-trick. The social media beauty boasts more than 240,000 followers on Instagram and Tik...

MAGA Talks Holy Land Deal

Trump says Gaza will be given to US by Israel

President Trump on Friday asserted that Gaza will be given to the U.S. by Israel, expanding on his plan for an American takeover of the war-torn region that he suggests involves the permanent relocation of Palestinians. The controversial proposal stands to upend decades of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.

Prez Pushes Faster Mass Deportation Pace

Trump 'angry' deportation numbers are not higher

Arrests and deportations of undocumented people are lower than what President Donald Trump has promised, and that is "driving him nuts," one source told NBC News.

Great White North Worried

Justin Trudeau reportedly says Trump's talk of making Canada a US state is 'a real thing'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says President Donald Trump's talk of making Canada the 51st state is "a real thing" and is linked to the country's rich natural resources.

Progressive Politicos Denied

Democrats try to enter Department of Education amid outrage over possible DOGE cuts

Democrats on Friday morning attempted to enter the Department of Education building in Washington, D.C., but were stopped by security. This comes amid fears of potential spending cuts by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is already making waves in the nation's capital. This is a developing story, please check back for updates.

Rocketman Returns

Ukraine says North Korean troops back on front line

Kyiv had indicated last week the North Koreans may have been withdrawn due to heavy losses in battle.

MAGA Takeaway

'JOE, YOU'RE FIRED': President Trump revokes Biden's security clearances, intel briefings

President Trump revokes former President Joe Biden's security clearances, intel briefings

Lessons In Love Debated

UC Berkeley offers student-led course on 'sexual pleasure' with 'kink topics' and 'goddess' instructor

The course will cover 'kink topics' and 'sexual pleasure techniques' among other topics.

Kicking Off More Cash

Sporting KC spent club-record $9M on 3 players this offseason. So what comes next?

Sporting KC has long had a reputation for being able to do a lot with a little. That won't cut it in MLS anymore.

Local Urban Encore

Late-playwright Nathan Louis Jackson's Broke-ology gets a KCRep renaissance and neighborhood tour

Late playwright Nathan Louis Jackson's Broke-ology gets a KCRep renaissance and neighborhood tour in a time when we pinch pennies.

Hipster Private Party Exposed

Inside new membership cocktail lounge in Kansas City offering a 'targeted' experience

A new drinking social club and bar called In Good Company has opened in KC's Crossroads neighborhood, offering a selective experience.

Weekend Carbs Reconsidered

Luca Bagel Co., A New Jersey-style Bagel pop-up, finds a permanent home

Luca Bagel Co. hopes to open Luca Bagel Co. in April or May with some indoor seating in the former Mattie's Foods.

Local Winter Forever

KC weather: Drizzle possible overnight into Saturday; chances for snow next week

Kansas City could get some rain overnight Friday into Saturday morning before cold temperatures and possible snow next week.

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