Kansas City News Walk: Super Bowl Soon & Tesla Stays Winning

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Political Agenda For Super Bowl

The Chiefs inspired this Kansas City immigrant to embrace his new home - and start his own business

Robert Galicia, an immigrant from Mexico City and a Chiefs fanatic, started hosting tailgates at Arrowhead Stadium in a school bus in 2013. He's grown those tailgates into a successful business, the "Red Machine," which has helped him to find community and a sense of belonging in the U.S.

Highway Trouble Today

Semi crash closes westbound lanes of I-70 in KCK; KCK police car damaged

A crash involving a semi at eastbound I-70 just slightly east of I-435 has disrupted traffic, leading to several lane closures.

Not So Perfect Situation

Prairie Village business owners battle power outages following electrical fire

An electrical fire in The Shops of Prairie Village last week is continuing to impact local business operations.

Kangaroos Demand Cash

UMKC students can make less than minimum wage. One group is fighting for $25 an hour.

Some students make less than minimum wage for UMKC jobs. They say the university should pay more, even if Missouri doesn't require it.

Baller Begins With Legends

George Karlaftis has played in the Super Bowl every season of his career

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis discusses what it means to play in his third consecutive Super Bowl with his fellow 2022 NFL Draft classmates.

Bunny Hops To New Career

Kendra Wilkinson is 'bringing sexy back' at pole-dancing class

The 39-year-old Girls Next Door alum showcased her dancing skills on the pole while clad in nothing more than a black bra, high-waisted panties, and platform heels.

Growing Progressively Angry?!?

Furious anti-Trump callers bombard Democrats' phones with demands to "fight harder"

"I can't recall ever receiving this many calls," said one senior lawmaker who has been in Congress since 1997.

New Boss, New Direction

Attorney General Pam Bondi orders review of Trump prosecutions, focuses on "sanctuary" cities

On her first day as attorney general, Bondi issued orders to review Trump prosecutions and create a "weaponization" of government working group.

Checks & Balances For Tesla King

Trump administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury Department payment systems

Attorneys for the Justice Department have agreed to temporarily restrict staffers from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing information in the Treasury Department's payment system.

World Considers MAGA In Gaza

UN chief warns against 'ethnic cleansing' after Trump's Gaza proposal

President's plan for US to take over Gaza Strip and move Palestinians out also rejected by allies Saudi Arabia and Jordan

Tragic Toll Exposed

Top UK diplomat visits Ukraine as President Zelenskyy discloses troop losses

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy is visiting Kyiv, bringing a new support package for Ukraine a day after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 45,000 Ukrainian troops had died in the almost three-year war with Russia.

Android Accommodation

DEI: Google joins US firms abandoning diversity recruitment goals

U-turn by former the diversity champion comes as major companies face pressure to drop the policies.

Tesla Boss Dominates Discourse On X

Musk trolls critics and federal workers as DOGE targets US agencies

As Elon Musk and his team rip through the federal government, he is doing it all with his signature trolling, mocking his critics and targets along the way.

Tech Money Bets On MAGA

Morgan Stanley Sells $5.5 Billion of X Debt on Demand Surge

(Bloomberg) -- A group of Morgan Stanley-led banks sold $5.5 billion of debt tied to Elon Musk's social-media platform X after receiving stronger-than-expected demand from investors . . .

Online Hookups ALMOST Tested

Review: AdultFriendFinder is a questionable, borderline-porn hookup site

Discover the pros and cons of AdultFriendFinder, a sex-focused adult dating site catering to casual encounters, video chats, and more.

Soothsayer Shares Sentiments

Fortune tellers predict the winner of Chiefs vs. Eagles Super Bowl

Everyone has an opinion, so we took that question to those with a flair for the clairvoyant. After all, part of New Orleans' rich culture delves into the supernatural as fortune tellers are p...

Forecast For Now . . . 

Kansas City weather: Drizzle, fog expected through Thursday morning

Drizzle will continue through Wednesday evening, with fog likely overnight into Thursday morning.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.