Sommer & KC Backstory News Roundup

It's no secret that OUR KICK-ASS TKC BLOG COMMUNITY is running just a bit behind BUT we're working hard to sort through some of the more important topics whilst still staying current. TO THAT END . . . We're inspired by hottie Sommer and her ample talent and handling all of life's curves whilst we check pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Kansas City Heat Turns Deadly

Kansas City Health Department investigating possible heat-related death

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) --- The Kansas City Health Department is investigating a suspected heat-related death in the city. The Jackson County Medical Examiner informed the health department of the suspect death. The health department only said the victim was a man born in 1980.

Hope/Hype Amid Bad News

Rock Island Bridge plan hopes to connect KCK and KCMO with food, music and zip line

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Big changes are coming to Kansas City's West Bottoms and Kansas City, Kansas' Armourdale neighborhood. A bridge between the two is becoming quite the attraction. In about a year-and-a-half, developers say the Rock Island Bridge will no longer be in a dark and empty part of town, but will instead have music, good food and a lot of adventure.

Show-Me Fear & Loathing

Is Kansas City the next Springfield? Hospitals address concern over COVID-19 surge

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - As the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus ravages the state of Missouri, some are concerned hospitals won't be ready for the influx of patients. Springfield has recently become known as the epicenter of the virus, with cases rapidly increasing and the vaccination rate remaining low.

Reviewing EPIC Team Sommer

Who Are All Of Sommer Ray's Ex-Boyfriends?

Sommer Ray was born in 1996. The 24-year old Instagram sensation and fitness influencer was home-schooled for the better part of her childhood. Coming from a family of fitness enthusiasts, it only seemed natural that she would follow the same career path her parents did.

Cash News More Important Than Politics Or Plague

Fed holds rates near zero, says economy has gotten better even with pandemic worries

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate near zero and said the economy continues to progress despite concerns over the pandemic spread. As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee concluded its two-day meeting by keeping interest rates in a target range near zero.

Speaker Denounces GOP Leader

'Such a moron': Pelosi heaps disdain on McCarthy for criticizing mask guidance

The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, on Wednesday heaped disdain on the Republican minority leader's criticism of Congress's new mask requirement - a reversal of policy that reflected growing number of cases and fears about the highly-transmissible Covid-19 Delta variant at the Capitol.

Today's Big Deal

Bipartisan Senate Negotiators Say They Reach A Deal On Infrastructure After Hiccups

subscribe to The NPR Politics Podcast podcast Bipartisan Senate negotiators say they have reached a deal on an infrastructure package and a procedural vote on the measure is expected to take place Wednesday evening. Ohio GOP Sen. Rob Portman told reporters the group reached agreement on the major issues and were still working on legislative text.

In Defense Of A Mental Health Day

Fox News Host Calls Out J.D. Vance's Terrible Simone Biles Take

Fox News host Dagen McDowell pushed back on Wednesday against Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance's assertion that superstar gymnast Simone Biles' withdrawal from Olympic events over mental-health concerns shouldn't be seen as heroic, declaring that Biles "deserves praise up and down all day long until the end of time."

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ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill Dead at 72

ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, who played with the Texas blues rock trio for over 50 years, has died at age 72. "We are saddened by the news today that our compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, Texas," surviving members Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard said in a statement.

Training Day Starts Amid Surge

Chiefs welcome season ticket holders to training camp in St. Joseph

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - After last year's closed practices due to COVID-19, season ticket holders joined the fun at the Kansas City Chiefs training camp once again Wednesday. Camp will be open to the general public on Thursday, but things will look different than years past.

Ladies Learn To Code

Nonprofit LaunchCode wants to help hire 150+ women in tech, hosts launch event today at 5 p.m.

The world would be a better place if Big Tech employed more women and non-binary folks, and LaunchCode wants to help them acquire a share of the thousands of high-wage jobs that sit unfilled in the wake of the pandemic.

Oppressive Kansas City Heat Cont’d

Triple-digit heat index values Wednesday and Thursday

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