Today is the first day that I have decided not to wear a mask on assignment. I was fully vaccinated in April. To let my subject see who I am without my mask feels great. A couple folks came up to me and chatted. I’m able to make connections in the community again. #readlocal

They say Kansas City is a UFO hot spot. Will Pentagon report help you believe them? kansascity.com/news/local/art…

#shoplocalkc, originally a hashtag, became the name of an online store last year. Katie Mabry van Dieren opened its brick and mortar location in Midtown yesterday. If you are looking for some new places to check out this weekend, here’s one. #shoplocal

Jim Beckford says the main thing they wanted is for their daughters to come home. And to that the parents raise their hands. Kylr Yust sentenced to life and 15 years in prison in the deaths of Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions. The Kansas City Star Glenn E. Rice reporting.

Jets for the KC Air Show are practicing this afternoon over Gardner, Kansas. The McDonald’s off interstate 35 (exit 210) is apparently a good viewing spot.

Here’s another cellphone video.

Is this the last mall carousel in the area? The one in Independence Center was removed some years ago.

100 Danny Duffy photos in 100 seconds. Amazing shots by former Star photographer John Sleezer. The Kansas City Star kansascity.com/latest-news/ar…

Perspectives😄#onassignment

Right now at the stadium…

Can you find MASK? The Kansas City Star

Inside Arrowhead Stadium tonight, country music star Garth Brooks performs in front of a record crowd.

This Johnson County city will hire 25 goats to clear off weeds in a popular park kansascity.com/news/local/art…

‘¡Vacúnate!’: Kansas City-area officials rush to vaccinate Hispanics against COVID-19 kansascity.com/news/local/art…

This Kansas City School Board member challenges all Latino men to get over their machismo and get vaccinated. kansascity.com/news/coronavir…

Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu teamed up with FosterAdopt Connect to surprise 10 local families with gifts from their wish lists and a holiday dinner. Reports on KCTV5 News News at 5 and 10PM

Wow! Thank you so much to Tyrann Mathieu of the Kansas City Kansas City Chiefs for donating Christmas presents to foster kiddos in Kansas City. If you are interested in giving the gift of joy to a foster kid this holiday, donate to Give Joy here: fosteradopt.org/event/givejoy/

Having stood in the winds of a couple category 1 hurricanes, I would take that any day over this. Ford, Kansas. It feels like the sand and grit will take your skin off. #kswx NWS Dodge City

Thank you to ACF for joining us this morning for a tour and to learn more about our programs! It was a pleasure to host @contrerasacf, Debra Johnson, Kendall Darling, Darlene Taylor & Christie Appelhanz. Thank you for dedicating your time to us this morning!

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