Hyperlocal News Gathering: Hard Times & Talk

For late night, early bird and insomniac denizens of the discourse we share another quick peek at pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Kansas City Counts Chickens

KC businesses already planning for NFL Draft crowds, commerce

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The NFL regular season hasn't even started yet but Kansas City businesses are already licking their lips over next year's NFL Draft. It's still eight months away but companies have to start thinking about what they're going to do now so they don't miss out on all the money the NFL Draft will bring.

Bumpy Roads Unite Outrage

Drivers call for streets near State Line Road to be repaired after vehicles damaged by potholes

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Car owners who've hit potholes wish for a smooth ride up State Line Road in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Andrew Godwin didn't think he would spend part of his Wednesday playing mechanic. "I could tell immediately I was driving on just three tires," Godwin said.

Desperately Seeking Golden Ghetto Doggie

Following vehicle theft, Mission police look for missing dog

MISSION, Kan. (KCTV) - A car that was stolen earlier this week in Mission has been found, but the dog that was inside is still missing. "That is her sitting pretty," Liz Robison said as she showed KCTV5′s Greg Payne pictures of her lost dog. "She's just my world."

Locals Listen Up . . . 

Kansas City-area woman relieved with FDA's decision to make hearing aids more accessible

KANSAS CITY, MO - The Federal Drug Administration issued a final rule to improve access to hearing aids . According to the FDA, this establishes a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids. This gives those with mild to moderate hearing impairment a chance to purchase hearing aids directly from stores or online retailers.

Losers Drink Craft Beer Together

Tap List | Kansas City Royals to Host Brews & Barrels Beer Event

If you've ever been to a Kansas City Royals game, you know they are dedicated to the craft beer scene. From a sponsorship with Boulevard Brewing Co. to a section called Crafts & Drafts that's dedicated to craft beer, you can find lots of high quality suds.

Hottie Laments Knock Off Work

I regret getting a free boob job - I look like Frankenstein, says Kerry Katona

KERRY Katona has admitted she regrets getting free breast implants last year. The 41-year-old, who recently underwent a reduction, described herself as Frankenstein as she opened up her about surgeries. Kerry said: "I had an implant put in last year and why I did it, I don't know.

MAGA Trolls Rivals

Trump announces 'endorsement' of impeachment manager, other New York Democrats in sarcastic posts

Former President Donald Trump made two surprising endorsements Wednesday, stating that he "Strongly Endorse[d]" impeachment manager Dan Goldman and Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. "Lawyer Dan Goldman is running for Congress, NY-10, and it is my great honor to Strongly Endorse him," Trump stated in a TRUTH Social post Wednesday evening.

White House Ignores Social Media

'Dark Brandon' Rises, and Buoys Biden's Beleaguered Faithful

Nobody would ever accuse Joe Biden of being Extremely Online. As a candidate, he strongly implied that he was not especially interested in social media. In a reversal of the usual way of the political world, his aides made it known that a communications team crafted his tweets and posts, not Biden himself.

Diary Of RINO Debuts

Liz Cheney's defeat was 19 months in the making

Rep. Liz Cheney's supporters say her reelection hopes were doomed on January 13, 2021, when a week after the insurrection at the Capitol, she and nine other House Republicans voted to impeach former President Donald Trump.

MAGA MONEY VICTORY

Trump rakes in millions off FBI search at Mar-a-Lago

Placeholder while article actions load Former president Donald Trump bombarded his supporters with more than 100 emails asking for money based on the FBI's search of his Florida Mar-a-Lago Club for classified materials last week. They paid off. Contributions to Trump's political action committee topped $1 million on at least two days after the Aug.

COVID Rules Reconsidered

What people should know about the CDC's new Covid-19 quarantine guidelines

Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced key changes to its nationwide Covid-19 guidelines. Among them was the end of required quarantine after someone is exposed to a close contact with the coronavirus. The CDC also revised isolation guidance for people infected with Covid-19.

Training Camp Comic Relief

Chiefs call in 'coach' Randy Reid before training camp ends

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Randy Reid made a repeat performance at Chiefs Training Camp in St. Joseph. Kansas City, Kansas-native Eric Stonestreet jumped into character - and Chiefs gear - as the brother of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. It's a character Stonestreet has portrayed for years.

Royal Moneyball Redux???

The success of the rebuild depends on John Sherman's standards

Through no fault of their own, Kansas City Royals fans have very little experience with how good baseball teams are supposed to look and supposed to be run because the Royals have failed to display anything resembling competitive baseball for most of the last three and a half decades.

Forecast For Now . . . 

Partly cloudy, mid-80s for your Thursday

Hide Transcript Show Transcript -- 81 FOR OLATHE. LOW 60'S TOMORROW MORNING, MAYBE YOU CAN OPEN THE WINDOWS TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING. WE MAY SEE AREAS OF FOG AS WELL. SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND GETTING THE KIDS OUT TO THE BUS STOP IN THE MORNING. THE REST OF THE DAY IT LOOKS GREAT.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.