The Kansas City Saturday First Look

Diora starts the day as we take a quick look at this collection of links on the weekend.

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Kansas City Policing Conversation

Northeast Newscast Episode 25 - Reflecting on six months at the East Patrol Division with Major Jim Thomas

On this week's edition of the Northeast Newscast, KCPD East Patrol's Commander, Major Jim Thomas, sits down with managing editor Paul Thompson to reflect upon his first six months at the helm of the patrol division.

Meth Town Testimony

Independence native at heart of documentary

John Musgrave's gripping story of his Vietnam War service, which included injuries so severe that he begged his fellow soldiers to leave him to die, is recounted in Ken Burns' upcoming documentary about the "misunderstood war."Musgrave and Burns joined fellow collaborator Lynn Novick and another Kansas City area veteran, James Willbanks, of Leavenworth, Kansas, in a promotional event Friday night at the Midland.

Local Football Opus

Patriots who? Tech N9ne expertly trolls Tom Brady, New England in new Chiefs song

And you thought Travis Kelce was the ultimate New England Patriots troll? A day after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Patriots 42-27 Thursday night in Foxborough, Mass., rapper Tech N9ne released a snippet of a new song dedicated to the Chiefs.

KCMO Worker Good Deeds

Local utility workers head to Florida to help with Hurricane Irma recovery efforts

OLATHE, Kan. - With Hurricane Irma expected to reach the Miami area by early Sunday, teams of utility workers from the metro left for Florida on Friday to help with recovery efforts. Olathe-based Universal Communications sent 20 workers and 10 vehicles to head to areas expected to see damage following the storm.

Just Another Local Home Team Lament

The Royals' defense has seemed worse because it is

Last night, the Kansas City Royals entered the ninth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins, current occupiers of the second Wild Card slot that the Royals are pursuing, up 2-1. This was a situation in which the Golden Age Royals of 2013-2015 comfortably dominated, closing out close games with reckless abandon.

Calvin Harris - Hard to Love ft. Jessie Reyez is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now . . .