Kansas City Tuesday Early News Read

Right now we're inspired by hottie Demi to take a peek at pop culture, community news and top headlines this morning.

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Cleaning Up Kansas City

KCMO Extends Hours, Waives Fees for Leaf and Brush Drop-Off

As a result of high wind events and recent thunderstorms, the City of Kansas City, Missouri Public Works Department is waiving fees and increasing hours for leaf and brush drop-off sites for KCMO residents. Beginning today through August 28, 2021, KCMO residents can drop off leaf and brush at the city's three leaf and brush locations daily (except Sundays) and fees are waived.

Kansas City Hip-Hop Comeback

Rapper Tech N9ne announces December show at The Midland

LARA: ON A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT, 4,000 FANS CROWD INTO THE POWER AND LIGHT DISTRICT WIT ONE THING ON THEIR MIND, MUSIC THEY'VE COME TO SEE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT RAP ARTIST IN THE WORLD, WHO JUS HAPPENS TO CALL KANSAS CITY HOME WE'VE ALL SEEN OR HEARD ABOUT TECH N9NE BUT FEW REALLY KNOW WHO HE IS.

Hotness Exposed

Demi Rose showcases her famous curves in naked photoshoot

She has 17.2 million Instagram followers thanks to her lingerie-clad photos. And Demi Rose posed for some more sizzling snaps on Monday as the beauty went topless while enjoying a book in the Ibiza sun. The influencer, 26, looked incredible as she strategically placed a book and a blanket to cover her naked body as she posed up a storm for Instagram.

Everybody Blames Prez Biden

Mainstream media crushes Biden for 'flat-footed,' 'humiliating' betrayal of Afghans as Taliban takes control

Embattled President Biden has been hammered by political opponents over the botched troop exit from Afghanistan that allowed the Taliban to seize control but something more concerning for the Democratic administration happened along the way: it lost the mainstream media.

An Abundance Of Caution

New Zealand announces a nationwide lockdown ... over one Covid case

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a nationwide lockdown after the country confirmed one coronavirus case -- the first locally transmitted Covid-19 case in the community since February.

Home Team Hangs Tough

Royals fight back valiantly to eke back 7-6 win over Astros

Fans who sat through last Monday's absolute nail-biter against the New York Yankees, a game that sadly ended with a loss all the same, would be forgiven for being a little apprehensive when the Houston Astros tied it up in the sixth and eighth innings and came within one run of tying it up in the ninth.

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