Kansas City Tuesday News Link Megapost

Double Tuesday night news on the topic of American pop music culture:

Billboard: Cardi B Returns to Her Mixtape Roots With New Single 'Money'

EOnline: Cardi B Says She Is ''Sick and Tired'' of Nicki Minaj's Fans Amidst Song Leak

Closer to home, these news links are worth a look but maybe not a post . . . Here's a catch-up collection for our evening news denizens:

Nearby Feed Lot Expansion Kaput

Valley Oaks Steak feedlot expansion near Powell Gardens stopped - Kansas City Business Journal

The fate of a proposed cattle feedlot near Kansas City's Powell Gardens is now in the hands of the Missouri Clean Water Commission after a decision Tuesday by the state's Administrative Hearing Commission.

Even More JoCo Equality!!!

Merriam is third JoCo city now pushing LGBTQ protections | The Kansas City Star

Four years ago, the Roeland Park City Council fought a fierce battle over an ordinance to protect gay and transgender individuals from discrimination within the city. The measure died at one point and was only resurrected in August 2014 when the mayor cast the deciding vote.

Kansas City Driving Scare

Families question why minivans burst in flames on highways

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- Two families question what caused minivan fires. Were they freak accidents or does Toyota have a bigger problem? KCTV5 News' investigative unit first reported on a family from Olathe when their 2017 Toyota Sienna with around 14,000 miles suddenly burst into flames.

Show-Me Clean Conspiracy???

Why Are Planned Parenthood and Sierra Club Backing "Clean Missouri" Amendment? - The Sentinel

The Missouri ballot this November is almost criminally long and complicated, all the better to give the deceptively named "Clean Missouri" Amendment, Amendment 1, a better chance of passing. Amendment 1 includes lots of what Missouri GOP chair Todd Graves calls "voter candy."

KCI Double Check Bad Numbers

Error drops KC employment bump from KCI construction - Kansas City Business Journal

The bump in Kansas City-area employment from construction of a new airport terminal just lost a little altitude. An annual economic forecast presented to the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce on Friday projected that work on a new Kansas City International Airport terminal would add 4,000 jobs between the fourth quarters of 2018 and 2019.

Sentiments From The Spoiler

My Fellow Kansans: Greg Orman

Of the three leading candidates in the race for Kansas governor, polls suggest Greg Orman is the least likely to win. Recent surveys show the independent in single digits - well behind Republican Kris Kobach and Democrat Laura Kelly, who are virtually tied.

KCMO Cave Fire Consideration

Fire marshal: Cave fires pose unique challenges; 'very dangerous'

Hide Transcript Show Transcript WEBVTT HALEY: NEW DETAILS TONIGHT IN THAT BIG WEEKEND FIRE INSIDE A HUGE STORAGE CAVE OFF 23RD AND 435. STEVEN: IT'S BACK OPEN TONIGHT AFTER MORE THAN 50 FIREFIGHTERS PUT OUT THE FLAMES AND RESCUED EIGHT PEOPLE INSIDE. KMBC 9'S WILLIAM JOY SPOKE TO THE CITY'S FIRE MARSHAL ABOUT THE CHALLENGES THESE CAVES POSE.

Show-Me Standardized Upgrade

Missouri Education Officials Warn Fewer Students Will Pass New, Harder State Tests

For months, Missouri education officials warned schools that new math and English language arts tests would be harder and scores would drop. Now preliminary data from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education suggests those drops are going to be significant.

Crumbling Kansas City Update

Crossroads building collapse raises questions, leaves residents displaced

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A building collapse in the Crossroads District leaves at least two people without a home, and questions about why exactly it fell apart. The building at the corner of E. 18th St. and Locust is what some might call an eyesore before, and after the collapse.

For Cowtown Lottery Dreamers

Jackpot: How the lottery differs between Missouri and Kansas

RIVERSIDE, Mo. - Americans are waking up in a cloud of dollar signs. The $1.6 billion jackpot for Tuesday night's drawing in the Mega Millions lottery is the largest in history. Across Kansas City, people want to turn $2 into $1,600,000,000, but which side of the state line they're on plays a key role in some instances when it comes to the lottery.

Cowtown Booze News Serving

Tap List | Beer It Forward & All The Halloweens

Fringe Beerwork (224 SE Douglas St., Lee's Summit, Missouri) and the newly opened Apex Aleworks (4356 S. Noland Road, Independence, Missouri) both have a "Beer it Forward" board. The idea is you can buy a beer for someone and put their name up on a whiteboard (Fringe) or chalkboard (Apex); then they can come in and claim their beer.

Kansas City Biz Class Good Times

Signature KC cocktails: The Monarch Bar (Video) - Kansas City Business Journal

Kansas City has a long history with alcohol, dating back to Tom Pendergast and Prohibition. The people are still thirsty, but they have refined their tastes since the Roaring '20s. As complex cocktails continue to gain popularity, several Kansas City establishments are at the forefront of this trend and are gaining national recognition for their efforts and their creations.

Meth Town Crackdown Report
Independence Police rolling out street-crime unit
Celebrate Midseason Bubble

Uh oh, the Chiefs defense might be getting better

The 2018 Kansas City Chiefs have scored 260 points through their first seven games. That's the fifth-most ever at this point of the NFL season. Three of the top four teams - the 2013 Broncos, 2000 Rams, 2007 Patriots, and 2009 Saints - went to the Super Bowl because, well, points are good.

Sleaze Scummit Training Day Kaput

Lee's Summit schools drop plan for racial equity training | The Kansas City Star

After heated complaints from parents, the Lee's Summit school district has backed off from a plan to hire a California firm to train the district's teachers and staff in cultural and racial equity. Lee's Summit hoped to address racial equity and close the academic achievement gap between white students and students of color.

College Hard Time Life Lesson

Park University opens food pantry for students

PARKVILLE, MO (KCTV) - College students deal with a wide range of issues, but one may surprise you. Hunger. Students at Parkville University are realizing that one in five students have a food insecurity. "How can this happen to our students?" asks Jessie Arms, Park University Student.

Local Po'Folk Food Interruption

Area Meals on Wheels deliveries impacted by weekend fire at underground storage facility

Crews are still working to determine what caused a two-alarm fire inside an underground storage cave off of 23rd Street in Kansas City. That fire broke out on Saturday trapping eight workers inside. No serious injuries were reported, however, businesses haven't been able to access the facility while crews work to examine its structural integrity.

Home Team Low Key Hype

Royals motivated by postseason baseball

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- After playing 162 games, you might think the Royals are tired of watching baseball, but you'd be wrong. Manager Ned Yost and Outfielder Alex Gordon have been cheering for the Milwaukee Brewers this postseason. "I've been pulling for Milwaukee the whole time," Gordon said.

Kansas City Biz Advice

KCultivator Q&A: Rebecca Dove on pushing past a world that says 'No'

Editor's note: KCultivators is a lighthearted profile series to highlight people who are meaningfully enriching Kansas City's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The KCultivator Series is sponsored by WeWork Corrigan Station , a modern twist on Kansas City office space. is working to combat childhood illiteracy by bringing its technology to after-school programming, said founder Rebecca Dove.

Old School Robbery Clip

KSHB viewer shares video from 50-year-old bank robbery case

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - In September 2018, 41 Action News anchor Taylor Hemness reported on the 50-year anniversary of a major crime in Overland Park's history. Four men and women bombed city hall and robbed a bank on Metcalf Avenue before one of them engaged in a fatal gunfight with law enforcement officers.

Local Fanboy Love Fest

6 ways to show off your love for Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes leads the NFL with 22 touchdowns and just five interceptions, and the Chiefs are 6-1 through the first seven games of the season.

As always, this is the OPEN THREAD for right now . . .