Kansas City Flicker: Lady Fútbol Scores Victory & U.S. Gun Takeaway

For now the lights are on in KCMO but that might not last long given worsening storms.

Whilst the power is up we wanted to take a moment to share some of the stories that we're considering for the late night.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Respectful Locker Room SneakPeek

KC Current cuts ribbon on new $18M training facility: Take a look inside

RIVERSIDE, Mo. - In all, $18 million has been poured into the Kansas City Current's new training facility, which team leaders cut the ribbon on Tuesday in Riverside. It's a big step for the Current and for the future of women's soccer.

Local Living Space Debated

Beacon Hill residents against proposed apartments in neighborhood

KANSAS CITY, Mo-- - New home construction is bustling in Kansas City, Missouri, Beacon Hill neighborhood. Nic Zweifel is already living in the area as he waits for his house to be finished. "We knew we weren't going to have a great view out this way," he said.

Neighbors Save Lady From Burnout

Neighbors rescue woman from burning home in Blue Springs by pulling her through a window

Neighbors seeing smoke Tuesday morning ran to the rescue of a woman trapped in her burning home in Blue Springs, Missouri. Jackson County fire crews were called to the home in the 5200 block of Northwest Downing around 11:45 a.m.

South Side Copes With Deluge

Testing the waters: experts find solutions to Indian Creek flooding

After pumping more than 200 gallons of water across a room-sized model of Indian Creek, engineers have pinpointed three areas contributing to flooding along 103rd Street in south Kansas City. "What we've found in doing these models over the years is that there's always an aha!

Dad Saves The Day

What a 'deer!' KC man rescues fawn from swimming pool

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Father's Day ended with a little more excitement than a metro man planned. He went out of his way to make an unusual rescue at an apartment pool. Johnney Anderson and his wife were celebrating with friends and family over the weekend.

Retired Baller Still Into Fitness

Alex Rodriguez's girl Kathryne Padgett, 25, works out in pink BIKINI

Alex Rodriguez's girlfriend Kathryne Padgett was seen working out in a hot pink bikini on Monday. The 25-year fitness model looked tanned and very toned as she sat on a workout platform while pumping some serious iron before getting up and running onto the deck of the super yacht.

White House Idea Discounted

Target CEO blasts President Biden's idea of gas tax holiday

The boss of the "cheap chic" Target discount chain blasted President Biden's idea of a federal gasoline tax holiday, saying it could do more harm to the US economy than good. "It would increase demand," Target CEO Brian Cornell told the Economic Club of New York on Tuesday, adding that the country instead should be looking at ways to lower prices by increasing the supply of gas.

MAGA Suffers Doxing

'What the F-ck Is This?': Team Trump Blindsided by Jan. 6 Committee Getting Doc Footage

The Jan. 6 committee has subpoenaed documentary filmmaker Alex Holder in regard to footage and interviews Holder and his team shot while following former President Donald Trump and his inner circle throughout the 2020 presidential campaign.

Gun Crackdown Coming Soon

US Senators announce gun violence bill with bipartisan support

US senators have announced an agreement on a bipartisan gun violence bill, marking a small but notable breakthrough on gun control in the wake of recent mass shootings.

Hard Times Arrive 

Recession. Millions of layoffs. Mass unemployment. Hornet's nest stirred up by Larry Summers's forecast.

Talk of recession and mass unemployment is all over the news - and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is the chief reason. Summers on Monday said the U.S. needs several years of high unemployment to get the worst inflation in 40 years back under control. Put in starker terms, the U.S.

Pr0n Fashions Provide Living

'I sell adult stars' used underwear to fans - and even check their smell'

A businesswoman who ditched her nine to five in order to start selling porn stars' used memorabilia has delved into the grim reality of part of her role. When Natasha dreamed that a porn star told her to sell her used breast implants, it sparked an idea for a new business venture and Fans Utopia was born.

Scribe Shares Edible Journey

What happened when I ate 300mg of THC and saw The Play That Goes Wrong by myself

Once again, no one at The Pitch is assigning Pat to write these stories. They just keep showing up. // Selfie by Patrick Moore (?) we hope Everyone has an idea of dinner theater in their head. I specifically think of the movie Soapdish, where Kevin Kline plays a washed up soap opera actor.

Rock Chalk Calorie Tribute

Chipotle names bowl after KU's Ochai Agbaji ahead of NBA Draft

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Chipotle is making it possible to eat like a champion. The Ochai Agbaji bowl pays tribute to the KU star's favorite thing to order at the chain. The bowl consists of white and brown rice, pollo asado, fresh tomato salsa, queso blanco, sour cream, and cheese.

Forecast For Now . . . 

Storms roll in Tuesday heading into Wednesday

Hide Transcript Show Transcript STONES RECOVERY. EXCLUS LIVE RADAR AND 9-DAY FORECAST SO YOU'LL KNOW FIRST. THIS IS FIRST ALERT WEATHER. WE'VE HAD THIS PATTERN OF JUST ONE HOT DAY AFTER ANOTHER SEEMS LIKE WE'RE GONNA MAYBE GONNA HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF I DON'T KNOW VARIETY IN THE FORECAST TONIGHT, WHICH YES, I WILL DEFINITELY TAKE THAT BECAUSE TODAY'S DAY 10 IN A ROW OF 90.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.