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In today's newsletter:

  • Could your child lose in-network care at Children’s Mercy soon?
  • What new accessibility perks can Kansas Citians use at KCI now?
  • How Kansas City is celebrating 44 years of Kwanzaa at the Gem

Also on today's calendar: Glowild- Time Traveler- By Lektrik Art and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy; a few morning showers, temps: high: 57, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Sunny, breezy and much colder, with a high of 29 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Thousands of kids to lose in-network access to Children's Mercy Hospital (fox4kc.com) — Families in Kansas City who use Blue Cross Blue Shield marketplace plans could soon find Children’s Mercy Hospital and its pediatric clinicians out-of-network, potentially affecting tens of thousands of kids. With no comparable children’s hospital closer than St. Louis, experts warn this contract dispute and looming federal subsidy changes may leave local parents scrambling for affordable, nearby care.
   

2. Holiday travelers face delays at KCI as new accessibility programs launch (kctv5.com) — Kansas City International Airport is juggling heavy holiday crowds with some multi-hour flight delays, while rolling out new accessibility tools like the Aira guidance app and the Sunflower program for travelers with disabilities. A popular guest pass option now lets non-ticketed visitors clear security to greet arrivals or linger longer with departing loved ones.
   

3. Kansas City's Gem Theatre marks 44th annual Kwanzaa celebration (fox4kc.com) — Kwanzaa celebrations are underway at Kansas City’s historic Gem Theater, with free, community-focused events continuing through New Year’s Day. Organized by the National Black United Front’s Kansas City chapter, the week features African markets, performances, and reflections on unity, culture, and resilience, and organizers emphasize that everyone is welcome to learn about and join the festivities.
   

4. Standoff ends with Kansas City man in custody after alleged robbery of his roommates (kctv5.com) — Kansas City police arrested a local man after a two-hour standoff in which he allegedly attacked one roommate and was previously accused of robbing another at gunpoint. Court records show he faces serious felony charges and remains jailed in Clay County on a $100,000 bond, with a bond reduction hearing set for Dec. 30.
   

5. Court records: Kansas City man smashes restaurant windows over condiment charge (kctv5.com) — A Kansas City man is accused of causing over $1,000 in damage after rocks were thrown through windows at a local restaurant during a dispute over extra condiment charges. Jackson County prosecutors have charged him with felony property damage, and he’s been summoned to appear in circuit court in late January after briefly fleeing from responding officers.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday December 28
  • Sunday Worship Services
    Independence Chamber-Commerce , 17902 North Whitney Road , Independence
    9:45 am
    • Monday December 29
  • Basketball:Girls Varsity vs Smithville School District
    HyVee Arena
  • Small Business Saturday with Santa and Mrs Claus
    Shamrock Hills Vineyard and Winery , 12300 Shoemaker Rd , Excelsior Springs
    1:00 pm
    • Tuesday December 30
  • Swimming:Girls Varsity vs Smithville School District
    Gladstone Community Center

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