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In today's newsletter:

  • Could the Royals’ next ballpark stay in Kansas City, Missouri?
  • How your free Fountain Card just got a major upgrade
  • How Kansas City came together for Tucker’s unlikely 4th birthday

Also on today's calendar: Glowild- Time Traveler- By Lektrik Art and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Breezy; areas of morning fog, with a high of 60 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 44.
  • Saturday: More sunshine than clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kansas City, Missouri pivots to focus on KC Royals ballpark (fox4kc.com) — Kansas City leaders are scrambling to keep the Royals in town, weighing potential stadium sites at 18th and Troost and Washington Square Park after Jackson County voters rejected a sales tax in 2024. Mayor Quinton Lucas is exploring ways to avoid another countywide vote, while Kansas lawmakers signal no quick deal for a Kansas-side ballpark, leaving the team’s future home uncertain.
   

2. Kansas City expanding Fountain Card ID benefits with new partnership (fox4kc.com) — Kansas City residents can now use their free Fountain Card ID to access nationwide discounts on travel, entertainment, and more through a new Working Advantage partnership. The city-issued card already helps people without state IDs tap into local services, and staff at the Health Department on Troost can activate both the card and new savings benefits on the spot.
   

3. Kansas City celebrates Tucker Langford's 4th birthday (kmbc.com) — Kansas Citians are rallying again around young Tucker Langford, celebrating his 4th birthday after doctors placed him in hospice care for a rare heart condition on top of a severe skin disorder. His family says every extra day feels like a gift as the community continues to show support for his fight.
   

4. City Union Mission brings Christmas joy despite budget challenges in the past (kctv5.com) — City Union Mission in Kansas City is working to keep Christmas joyful for families in its shelters despite budget pressures that forced cuts to some community programs. With help from churches, Hallmark, the Chiefs, and online donors, the mission has stocked its Christmas shop and toy drives while pushing a major fundraising campaign to restore broader assistance.
   

5. Kansas City Crime Scene: SUV Flip, Gunfire & Not-So-Secret Santa (tonyskansascity.com) — A string of recent incidents in and around Kansas City includes deadly shootings, a suspected DUI rollover crash, stabbings, and a teen facing assault charges after gunfire on a local highway. Jackson County prosecutors have filed multiple serious cases, while police also highlight a holiday outreach program and investigate the theft of a puppy from a Kansas City pet store.
   

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