🌱 Patch AM: Why a Kansas City paramedic’s death is fueling global safety demands

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Kansas City paramedic’s death is fueling global safety demands
• Could Royals games soon disappear from your usual cable channel?
• How a deadly Highway 13 crash could affect your drive

Also on today's calendar: Glowild- Time Traveler- By Lektrik Art and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 40 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 60, low: 46.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Firefighters say they face increasing rates of violence while on duty (castanet.net) — A deadly stabbing of a Kansas City paramedic inside an ambulance is being cited internationally as an example of growing violence against firefighters and medics. Canadian firefighter leaders say assaults on first responders are rising sharply and are pushing their federal government for tougher penalties to better protect crews on dangerous calls.
   

• Another Major Cable TV Network Could Soon Shut Down (cordcuttersnews.com) — Kansas City Royals broadcasts could shift away from their current regional sports network if FanDuel Sports Network shuts down, potentially moving under direct MLB and ESPN control. That change would be part of a broader shakeup in how NBA, NHL, and MLB games are delivered to fans as cable sports networks struggle financially and streaming platforms gain power.
   

• Deadly crash closes rural Missouri highway in Lafayette County (kshb.com) — A fatal two-vehicle crash has closed both directions of Missouri Highway 13 at Missouri U Highway in nearby Lafayette County, affecting travel for Kansas City–area drivers. Troopers are still investigating, and anyone with crime-related information can anonymously reach Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers for potential cash rewards.
   

📸 Around Kansas City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kansas City

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 8

• KC Bartle Hall Boat Show
  Bartle Hall, 301 W 13th St, Kansas City
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday December 28

• Glowild- Time Traveler- By Lektrik Art
  6800 Zoo Dr , KCMO
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• NYE with Tyler Walsh & Kenny Mock!
  Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant , 7260 NW 87th St , KCMO
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Nation of Language
  The Truman , 601 E Truman Rd , KCMO
  8:00 pm

📣 Kansas City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Basketball:Girls Varsity vs Smithville School District
  Lawson High School
  8:00 am
• Basketball: G/V
  Lawson High School
  8:00 am
• Planning Commission Meeting
  Blue Springs Calendar , 1100 SW Smith Street , Blue Springs
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• ACA Club Coffee | Lee’s Summit, MO
  The Fillmore Café , 700 Unity Way , Lee's Summit
  9:00 am
• Canceled - Public Safety Citizen Advisory Board Meeting
  Blue Springs Calendar , 1100 SW Smith Street , Blue Springs
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve - City Offices Closed
  Blue Springs Calendar Blue Springs, MO 64015
• Holiday Break - Chamber Office Closed
  Independence Chamber-Commerce , 210 W Truman Rd , Independence

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day - City Offices Closed
  Blue Springs Calendar Blue Springs, MO 64015

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Oreo, a dog who went missing in Kansas City, MO, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 3 minutes. Message from Owner: "Older dog… (Nextdoor Autumn Ridge)
• Hello everyone!
  Just wanted to post on here about a puppy of my wife and I’s that has been missing for a few weeks now! He is very special as this litter of pups was… (Nextdoor Claycomo)

• Trillium Staffing posted a job opening for Industrial Cleaner in Kansas City. Apply here.
• Balls Foods posted a job opening for Seafood Clerk - Price Chopper #18 in Kansas City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kansas City here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Kansas City

• Packers QB Jordan Love departs with a concussion after helmet-to-helmet hit (fox4kc.com)
• The World's Best Lagers In 2025, According Top Beer Competitions (forbes.com)

Gladstone

• These are Kansas City's newest barbecue restaurants and food trucks you have to try (kcur.org)

Raytown

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-- The Patch AM Team

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