THE KANSAS CITY EARLY JOEY FRIDAY!!!

Brit Instagram babe supreme Joey Fisher gets us going for the early morning and inspires our Friday morning news link session as we check the top links for the local discourse . . .

Season Of Kansas City Storms

Severe weather, tornadoes ripped through Kansas City area in March

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It was late afternoon on March 6, 2017 when a line of thunderstorms developed north and west of Kansas City. 41 Action News meteorologist Gerard Jebaily went out in our new storm chase vehicle, Storm Tracker.

Traffic Tragedy Across State Line

Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries in KCK

Police in KCK are working an injury accident at Third and Franklin Ave. Kansas City, KS Police Chief Terry Zeigler said the injuries are life-threatening. An adult pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. Police say the driver remained on the scene and cooperated with police. Copyright 2017 KCTV (Meredith Corp.)

More Inner-Suburban Gunfire

Reported shooting in Raytown sends man to hospital

A reported shooting Tuesday afternoon in Raytown sent a man to a hospital. Raytown police were called about 12:30 p.m. to a home near 57th Terrace and Woodson Road. Police said the man went to a hospital, but his condition was not immediately known. Detectives are at the scene investigating.

Nasty Animal Stench Report

Woman charged with animal neglect after awful odors, 50 cats found in cages at store

RIVERSIDE, Mo. - An animal neglect charge was recently handed down against the owner of Street Cats Rescue in Riverside after police discovered awful odors and 50 cats inside cages, some of which suffered from poor health.

Lesson In Local Sound

Effort hopes to rebuild eastern KC neighborhood by reviving jazz roots

Since the 1920s, jazz has built a reputation for Kansas City. About 90 years later, a local organization is hoping the power of jazz can rebuild Kansas City. Led by co-founders and spouses Daniel and Ebony Edwards, KC Jazz LP is working to establish Kansas City as the jazz recording capital of the world while helping revitalize the origins of its jazz heritage.

Kansas City Royals Suffer Setback

DeShields RBI single in 13th gives Texas 1-0 win over Royals

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Delino DeShields is stuck in a crowded platoon for playing time in left field. In one of his rare starts for the Texas Rangers so far this season, he had the biggest hit.

McTavish Makes The Weekend

6 Over-The-Top Things To Do In Kansas City This Weekend

Maybe you won't make it to the top. But going over the top this weekend should be no problem. Overachieving ascending action: The work of brain-searing illustrators redefining the boundaries of fantasy art, Canadian funny men turning depictions of alcohol dependency into believe-it-or-not comedy gold and ambitious performers striving for the farthest reaches of live burlesque, spoken poetry and throwback record-store love so real it just might feel like 1979.

Pitbull - Bad Man ft. Robin Thicke, Joe Perry, Travis Barker is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now . . .