The Kansas City Tuesday First Look

We start the early morning with Tessa inspiration and some of the most important news links for right now. Checkit:

Kansas City Tech Survival

Local man avoids falling for virtual kidnapping scam

The FBI calls them "virtual kidnapping scams." They've received reports across the nation over the past few years, now it's happened in the KC metro. Let's start with the good news. Harry Borg's daughter was not kidnapped. Also, he didn't fall for the scam thanks to asking the callers a whole lot of questions.

Legacy Of Local Service

A Ledger of Names, Mine Among Them, Tell Our Vietnam Stories

All 30 of the boys listed on the Vietnam-era Selective Service ledger were born in the spring of 1948, during America's most prolific era of mass procreation, the end of World War II. At 18 years old, the thing first and foremost on our minds was to find a way to commit the same act that begat us.

Kansas City Violent Hood Hostages

Mother fears for her family's safety after her home is riddled with bullets

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- One mother on the city's east side says it was a nightmare. Two weekend arguments outside her home at 45th Terrace and Askew leaves the house riddled with bullets, some of which landed near the family as they slept.

Massive KCK Fire Injures 1st Responder

Massive fire spreads to 3 homes in KCK

A massive fire consumed 3 houses late Monday in Kansas City, Kansas. The fire broke out Monday night in the 700 block of Orville. Neighbors said two of the houses destroyed were abandoned. Eduardo Morales and his mother escaped after their home caught fire.

Gunfire Bad Reputation

KC residents concerned spate of shootings are creating inaccurate stigma for their neighborhood

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- "I know there are more nice things happening in our neighborhood than there are negative things," said Elise Jackson who lives near 71 Highway and Meyer Boulevard. She and other neighbors are reacting after a third highway shooting in less than three weeks hit close to their homes.

Out For Revenge Against Kansas City???

Brady not thinking of '08 injury as he prepares for Chiefs

FOXBOROUGH - The previous time Patriots quarterback Tom Brady opened a season at home against Kansas City in 2008, it ended with him limping off the field with a season-ending knee injury.Now nine years removed from the most significant injury of his...

Season Of Hype Continues

Homers and defense lead Royals past Tigers, 7-6

The Kansas City Royals hit three homers and got two spectacular defensive plays in a 7-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday afternoon. Eric Hosmer, Salvador Perez and Alcides Escobar homered for the Royals, but the biggest plays of the game came on defense.

Harry Styles - Two Ghosts (live in studio) is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now . . .