The Kansas City Tuesday News Serving

First, a note about the future of advertising . . .

Fox News: Hardee's distancing itself from Carl’s Jr. and its raunchier ad campaigns

And then some local content that's worth a peek:

KCMO 'Smart City' Powers Careers For Trade Mag Scribes And Nobody Else

How strategic public-private partnerships are shaping up in cities

This is second in a series on the role of public-private partnership in realizing smart, sustainable cities, systems and industries. The first article can be found . Public-private partnerships (PPPs) fall into four key types: operating partnerships, advisory committees, project partnerships and strategic partnerships. Of these, the most potent and long-ranging partnerships are strategic.

Tragic JoCo Wreck Aftermath

Woman dead, man hurt after motorcycle crash near Johnson, Barker in Shawnee

Authorities in Johnson County, KS, say a woman has died after a motorcycle crash late Monday night.

Sugar Creek Owes You Money???

Audit finds Sugar Creek violated state caps on traffic ticket fines

SUGAR CREEK, Mo. -- If you were issued a traffic ticket in Sugar Creek, you might have paid too much. A State audit found the small city near Independence was charging between 5 and 10 times the legal amount for some violations. The excess fines were mostly issued to drivers who didn't buckle up.

Celebrate Better Local Resource

Children's Mercy moves up in national pediatric hospital rankings - Kansas City Business Journal

Although Boston Children's Hospital remains the nation's No. 1 pediatric hospital, Children's Mercy in Kansas City scored higher marks this year, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of the top pediatric care centers. The Kansas City-based children's hospital did not make the honor roll of the top 10 U.S.

Tryout For KC Cash Competition

Open auditions for 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' in KC on Tuesday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Game show casting producers will be looking for the next potential millionaire in Kansas City on Tuesday. Open auditions for the upcoming 17th season of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" will be at the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center.

Brew News Across The Bridge

Tap List | Callsign Brewing Close to Opening in North Kansas City

Steve Sirois was pouring his homebrew at a festival in Zona Rosa when he realized the impact he could have with a conversation over a beer. "Our beers are named after fallen aircraft, and we had one of the widows of a flight engineer come up to where we were pouring," Sirois said.

Kansas City Weather Fear Later Today

First Alert: Risk of severe weather this afternoon

Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms likely this morning. Another round of thunderstorms may develop this afternoon and evening, especially south of Kansa...

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