THE KANSAS CITY SUMMER FRIDAY START

As we slouch toward the weekend, let's start our morning with hottie Joey Fisher and some of the top Kansas City early news links.

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McTavish And The Weekend Agenda

6 Sassy Things To Do In Kansas City This Weekend

Feelin' a little sassy? Let the weekend take you to your effervescent place by way of the area's biggest annual picnic, a pair of well-matched comedic titans guaranteed to leave you in stitches and ample doses of dance-happy rock and kick-butt country.

Kansas City Doggie Rescue

Flea-infested dogs rescued from hoarder find temporary shelter at Wayside Waifs

More than a dozen flea-infested dogs rescued from a hoarder have found a temporary home at Wayside Waifs. The organization took in 13 dogs Thursday afternoon after the pets were rescued from a hoarding situation and immediately began the process of nursing the animals back to health.

Local Cold Water Giveaway

Salvation Army running water collection drive to address critical shortage during sweltering heatwave

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Emergency relief was deployed throughout Kansas City on Thursday to help people in need stay safe in the heat. Volunteers with the Salvation Army spent part of the day traveling to parks and neighborhoods to give out cold water to people who live there.

Even More KCMO Oppression

First Alert: Temps will feel more oppressive to end week

It's feeling pretty sultry out there to start your Thursday. Temperatures will top out in the upper 90s today, but it will feel about 10 degrees hotter.

Kansas City Blowout Winning

Royals offense explodes in 16-4 win over Tigers | FOX Sports

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Brandon Moss drove in four runs, Mike Moustakas had three RBIs and the Kansas City Royals routed the error-prone Detroit Tigers 16-4 on Thursday night. Eric Hosmer and Whit Merrifield homered for the Royals, who moved within one game of first-place Cleveland in the AL Central.

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