🌱 What happened in the serious crosswalk crash at Pleasant Valley and Brighton?

Good morning Kansas City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What happened in the serious crosswalk crash at Pleasant Valley and Brighton?
• Why Argentina’s World Cup fans are suddenly searching Kansas City

Also on today's calendar: Tanger Kansas City at Legends Extends Holiday Shopping Hours for Last-Minute Gifting.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Kansas City? Post it to Kansas City photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 43 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 53, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 43 and low of 38 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Pedestrian struck in crosswalk suffers life-threatening injuries in Kansas City (kmbc.com) — A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit in a marked crosswalk at Northeast Pleasant Valley Road and North Brighton Avenue in Kansas City, though they were later reported in stable condition. Police say the driver of a silver Buick Envision remained at the scene, and the crash highlights safety concerns for anyone walking or driving through that busy intersection.
   

• Booking.com sees 109,000% spike in searchers for Kansas City by Argentinian travelers (kmbc.com) — Kansas City is seeing a massive surge in online travel searches from Argentina as fans plan trips for next summer’s World Cup match between Argentina and Algeria here. A Shawnee Argentinian restaurant is already hearing from visiting supporters and gearing up to share its food and culture with both locals and international guests during the June 15–17 window.
   

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📸 Around Kansas City

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Thursday December 18

• Tanger Kansas City at Legends Extends Holiday Shopping Hours for Last-Minute Gifting
  Tanger Kansas City at Legends , 1843 Village West Pkwy , Kansas City
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• A.M. Connect hosted by Stroll at Hy-Vee Shawnee
  Hy-Vee , 13550 W 63rd St , Shawnee
  8:00 am
• Toddler Time
  De Soto, KS Calendar , 32905 W. 84th , De Soto
  8:30 am
• Planning Commission
  Edwardsville, KS Calendar , 690 S 4TH ST , Edwardsville
  6:30 pm
• Band Concert
  TMS Auditorium
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Gr. 9-12 Late Start; Finals
  Turner-Kansas City USD 202 Kansas City, KS 66106
• Last Day before Winter Break; End of Semester/ 2nd Quarter
  Bonner Springs , KS 66012
• JH BB vs Meadow View
  Oswego Junior Senior High School , 1501 Tomahawk Trail , Oswego
  5:00 pm
• Evening Yoga
  De Soto, KS Calendar , 32905 W. 84th Street , De Soto
  6:30 pm
• City Council Meeting
  De Soto, KS Calendar De Soto, KS 66018
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• End of 2nd Qtr
  Turner-Kansas City USD 202 Kansas City, KS 66106
• City Employee Holiday Gathering - City Offices Closed
  Bonner Springs, KS Calendar Bonner Springs, KS 66012
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I pray everyone has a blessed holiday.
  Please remember that there are people who have no one and no help—some who won’t even see a warm meal or a place to call home during this time… (Nextdoor Argentine)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
  FOUND on December 15, 2025 in Kansas City, MO 64105 near Case park Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor Quindaro)

• LaborMAX posted a job opening for Janitorial in Kansas City. Apply here.
• Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounting Clerk in Kansas City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kansas City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Merriam

• Tennis leaders Anthony Perkins and Rod Zerni earn Hall of Fame honors (usta.com)

Mission

• Mission Gateway Deets: Don't Expect Progress Anytime Soon (tonyskansascity.com)
• Shawnee's Midland Drive project set to begin early next year — Here's the latest (johnsoncountypost.com)
• Search for the Brown University shooter continues as questions swirl a... (darnews.com)

Shawnee

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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