Kansas City Sunday Stroll: Soccer Cash, More Po-Po Protest & New Leadership Needed

A quick nod to angel inspiration starts this quick collection of pop culture, community news and top headlines for Sunday.

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Kicking Around Big Bucks

Kansas City Current's new NWSL playbook: a $135m investment in the future

Jun 10, 2022 Jeff CarlisleU.S. soccer correspondent Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. RIVERSIDE, Missouri -- Chris and Angie Long are doing their best to stay on their feet.

Newspaper Continues Anti-Police Promo Crusade

'Demand equal justice': KC activists mark two years of protesting for police reform

On the steps of Kansas City police headquarters Friday, activists assembled an array of photographs of the people killed during encounters with police over the past 20 years. It was a display for the Friday Night Protest, a weekly demonstration held outside the downtown building with the aim of bringing police reform in Kansas City.

Golden Ghetto Warning Switcheroo

NWS considering changes after delay in issuing Johnson County tornado warning

PLEASANT HILL, Mo. - There have been questions whether a warning could have been issued sooner for a tornado that carved a 14 mile path between Johnson County, Kansas and Jackson County, Missouri Wednesday morning. A National Weather Service survey revealed the tornado touched down in Western Lenexa at 1:10 a.m.

Angels Re-imagined Chubbier

Behind the Makeover at Victoria's Secret: What You Can Learn From the Lingerie Company's Rebrand

Victoria's Secret may be ditching its Angels, but its rebrand might not need divine intervention anyway. After years of declining sales and its proximity to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, among others, the Columbus, Ohio-based lingerie giant is now starting to see the fruits of its rebranding efforts.

Everybody Against White House

Democrats are weighing whether Biden should decline to run for reelection in 2024, report says

Some Democrats are becoming less inclined to back a Biden reelection bid in 2024, per an NYT report. Party members and officials have become increasingly rattled by Biden's middling approval ratings. Democrats are also frustrated by lagging enthusiasm heading into the 2022 midterm elections.

New Look For MAGA?!?!

Is rising Maga star Ron DeSantis the man to displace Trump in 2024?

s Donald Trump continues to prevaricate over a further run for the White House in 2024, another name has emerged as a possible candidate for the Republican party's presidential nomination: Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis.

Far East COVID Cont'd And Probs Moving Closer

Beijing warns of 'explosive' COVID outbreak, Shanghai conducts mass testing

SHANGHAI, June 11 (Reuters) - China's capital Beijing is experiencing an "explosive" COVID-19 outbreak connected to a bar, a government spokesman said on Saturday, as the commercial hub, Shanghai,conducted mass testing to contain a jump in cases tied to a hair salon.

Wishing The Best For Beebs

Justin Bieber Reveals He Has Ramsay Hunt Syndrome and His Face Is Partially Paralyzed: 'I Have Hope'

In addition to facial paralysis, Ramsay Hunt syndrome can cause hearing loss and requires prompt treatment so it does not become permanent The Grammy winner, 28, revealed in an Instagram video that he has been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome which has caused him to have partial facial paralysis. "Hey everyone.

El Papa Fashion Statement Vs. Tradition

Pope Francis tells priests to stop wearing 'grandma's lace' at Mass

ROME - Pope Francis told a group of priests that he doesn't want to see "grandma's lace" when Mass is celebrated, saying that although "paying homage" to grandmothers is good, "it is better to celebrate the Holy Mother Church."

Former Local Baller Offers Scathing Juxtaposition

Tyreek Hill believes Tua Tagovailoa is a more accurate quarterback than Patrick Mahomes

Nine days after he dropped a teaser that made waves in the Midwest and elsewhere, former Kansas City Chiefs and now current Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill released Episode 1 of his full podcast, "It Needed To Be Said" on Friday evening.

Guide Debuts For Locals Stroking It On South Side

A summer guide to the golf courses in south KC

South Kansas City is home to an abundance of courses to get out and play on, no matter your skill level. Here's a guide for this summer to the public golf courses in the southland. Most residents of south Kansas City pass Minor Park Golf Course regularly as it sits in such a visible location at Red Bridge Road and Holmes Road.

Overnight Storm Aftermath

Strong storms move through northern Missouri, part of Kansas City area

Strong storms prompted several tornado warnings for areas in northern Missouri and in part of Kansas City's Northland late Saturday night.There was rotation with these storms, high winds, hail and a lot of lightning.As of 12:30 a.m., the National Weather Service said the storms rapidly weakened, ending the severe weather threat.12:33 a.m.

Joan Osborne - One Of Us is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.