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In today's newsletter:

  • How one pioneer family quietly shaped the Kansas City you know
  • What police say happened before deadly gunfire on St. John Avenue
  • Why a Kansas City man now faces charges in Lee’s Summit shooting

Also on today's calendar: NYE with Tyler Walsh & Kenny Mock! and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Sunny, breezy and much colder, with a high of 29 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 43, low: 28.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 45 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The many contributions of Allen Burr Harrison McGee, a Kansas City pioneer (martincitytelegraph.com) — Learn how pioneer Allen Burr Harrison McGee and his family helped shape everything from downtown Kansas City’s early farms to Midtown neighborhoods like Roanoke, Valentine, and Verona Hills. This richly detailed history traces his businesses, Civil War-era experiences, grand Broadway mansion, and descendants who still call Kansas City home today.
   

• KCPD: Man found with gunshot wound died at the hospital (salinapost.com) — Kansas City police are investigating a deadly shooting after a man was found with a gunshot wound on the 3900 block of St. John Avenue and later died at the hospital. Officers say several people were involved in an interaction before shots were fired, and they’re still working to identify suspects and notify the victim’s family.
   

• Second Arrest & Charges After Lee's Summit Sporting Venue Gunfire (tonyskansascity.com) — A Kansas City man has been charged in connection with a chaotic Christmas-week shooting at the TM Fieldhouse sports venue in nearby Lee’s Summit. Court records say he faces multiple weapons-related counts and is being held on a $200,000 cash bond after being treated for gunshot wounds. Local outlets report the investigation is still developing.
   

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