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It’s Freezing! First Warn for Coldest Morning In Nearly 8 Months

A First Warn is in place as temperatures fall to the upper 20s in the Kansas City metro and into the mid-20s elsewhere this morning.

Kansas City Metropolitan Area, MO · 1d

KSHB 41 Action News

Overland Park residents concerned over Meridian development delays

A nearly $2 billion Overland Park development still has no vertical construction three years after groundbreaking. Here's the latest timeline.

Overland Park, KS · 2d

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SM South grad co-wrote new disability rights film coming to Overland Park screen

The precursor to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, known as Section 504, didn’t happen without a fight. “Being Heumann,” a new film co-written by a local author, tells the story of Judy Heumann, one of the leading activists in that movement, and the historic 1977 sit-in she led in San Francisco.

Overland Park, KS · 2d

The Wichita Beacon

Voters’ tax fatigue won at the polls, sending KCK back to drawing board for needed services

Some voters told The Beacon that rising taxes and cost of living in Wyandotte County could be standing in the way of meeting the need. The post Voters’ tax fatigue won at the polls, sending KCK back to drawing board for needed services appeared first on The Beacon .

Wyandotte County, KS · 2d

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A new Kansas City play explores what immigrants carry with them — and what they leave behind

For Alberto Racanati, living as an immigrant in Kansas City is a lot like living in limbo. Even after living in the U.S. for more than a decade, away from his home country of Italy, Racanati still feels a sense of transience. “I kind of live in this space in...

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SMSD News: Tomorrow Starts Now – Bond vote to be held in early 2027

Every day, educators, families, students and community members work together to create the best possible future for Shawnee Mission School District students. “That is what this year’s theme, Building Tomorrow Together, is all about,” shared Superintendent Dr. Michael Schumacher. “We are focused on providing exceptional learning experiences that take place in state-of-the-art facilities, and we are always looking to improve because Tomorrow Starts Now. Everything we do in the Shawnee Mission School District needs to serve our students.”

Shawnee, KS · 1d

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Kansas City Zoo expects its first elephant calf in 2027

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An elephant at the Kansas City Zoo will give birth to Kansas City’s first-ever elephant calf in late 2027. Zuri is a 17-year-old African elephant that was brought to KC from a Utah zoo a few years ago. The zoo announced Zuri’s pregnancy on...

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Salvation Army needs 5,000 holiday volunteers in the KC area

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The holiday season is upon us, and The Salvation Army is seeking thousands of volunteers all across the Kansas City metro area. Kettle stands outside local stores and shops that collect donations run from November 12th to December 24th. Volunteers can sign up to help ring the bells, each day has five shifts lasting two hours each.

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The Kansas City Star

New coffee company to take over Overland Park fan favorite brick-and-mortar location

Nearly two weeks after Overland Park farmers market fan favorite Black Rose Coffee closed its brick-and-mortar location, a new one has taken its place. True Grinds Coffee Co. announced this week it is taking over the operating space inside Entity Lounge at 11216 Switzer Rd. During the day, it’ll operate as a coffee joint and at night remain the cocktail lounge. “We actually just started up this last April, and a lot like Black Rose, we started as a coffee trailer, said owner Teria Gregg. “I always dreamed of owning my own coffee shop, and before opening True Grinds.” Before renovating a coffee trailer last fall, Gregg was working full-time at an insurance company near Corporate Woods. The first few months, she and her husband Trent Gregg, who are from Paola, did pop-ups at schools for teachers and other community events. True Grinds Coffee Co. Last month, True Grinds served Gordon Ramsay and his production team while they were filming in Topeka and were voted best food truck in Miami County by the Miami County Republic. View this post on Instagram A post shared by True Grinds Coffee Co. (@truegrindscoffeeco) “Just since opening, we’ve grown so much and we’ve been

Overland Park, KS · 1d

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Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade returns in December

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The annual Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade returns this year on Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. The parade has been a community staple for more than three decades. “This year’s parade will not disappoint, with a number of new entries along with treasured favorites,” says Marty...

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Missouri hemp retailers, consumers concerned due to new THC restrictions

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A new Missouri law taking effect Thursday will prohibit stores without a marijuana license from selling consumable hemp products containing THC, leaving some business owners and customers worried about losing access to products they say have helped them for years. JC Cirese, owner of Dr....

Missouri · 2d

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Kansas City health departments urge vaccinations ahead of holiday gatherings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City-area health departments are urging residents to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of holiday gatherings as flu activity increases nationally. The Mid-America Regional Council says local health officials are encouraging vaccination for those ages 6 months and older. Residents should check with...

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NWSL players demand more respect for women's sports amid playoff venue issues

Players from Gotham and Kansas City have called for women's sports to be better prioritized by stadium operators amid issues surrounding NWSL semifinal venues.

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Warmer temps to the rescue after two more freezes

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Friday & today have been our two coldest days of the season, featuring our first two freezes as well. However, temps are back on the upward trend, with the next chance for wet weather in view. This evening: Cold again. It’s another cold evening as...

Kansas City, MO · 14h

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A Kansas City theater is bringing classic movies to the historic Elmwood Cemetery

When Suzanne Owens came up with the idea to show films at Elmwood Cemetery last year, she was certain that there’d be an audience. “I love cemeteries in general, so it just kind of made sense to me,” Owens said with a laugh. “It's a very niche thing, but I know that there are enough like-minded people in Kansas City that would think that a movie in a cemetery is — if they think it's creepy, it's a good creepy.”

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Kansas City approves over $200 million in TIF funding for Country Club Plaza

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The City Council of Kansas City voted on Thursday to approve $210 million of TIF funding to assist the redevelopment of the Country Club Plaza neighborhood. The new plan would divert tax revenue toward fixing existing building stock and assist in creating new building development...

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The Kansas City Star

Kansas City Council decides fate of proposed 20-story downtown data center

The Kansas City Council on Thursday knocked down a controversial proposal to build a data center skyscraper in downtown. Miami-based Revitalization Unlimited, a real estate investment fund focused on historic properties, proposed earlier this year building a 384-foot, 20-story tower made of brick and glass at 934 Central St., occupied mostly by data center equipment with a retail space on the ground floor, for a business such as a coffee shop. The development plan needed special zoning approval under city code. The project would have involved demolishing the historic Western Newspaper Union building, which has more recently been used for offices and short-term rentals. The developers have said the project was designed to complement the neighborhood, and its character and would be more akin to a telephone exchange from a previous era than a large industrial hyperscale facility. Downtown Kansas City already has a handful of data centers, include in the Star’s former green glass building in the Crossroads. They have said the noise level would be similar to an office building, while the data center would use a closed-loop cooling system that limits water use and would primarily use natural gas fuel cells to produce electricity through a chemical

The Daily South

The Unusual Thanksgiving Appetizer My Husband’s Family Serves Before The Feast Disappears Fast

Becoming part of a new family means learning new traditions, which can vary greatly between different geographical areas in the country. I grew up in Mobile, Alabama, and my husband grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, so there has been a bit of a learning curve culturally for the two of us when we visit our families. My husband’s family is massive (like more than 50 first cousins on one side, y’all), so holidays are a production around there. And even though Christmas is a big deal, Thanksgiving is a bigger get-together for the entire family. This makes sense in Kansas City: There’s good food, football, and it’s usually not too cold yet. What’s not to love?

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KCI travelers left scrambling after FAA issued national ground stop

Travelers at Kansas City International Airport faced delays, cancellations and uncertainty as the Federal Aviation Administration issued a national ground stop.

Kansas City, MO · 22h

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