Kansas City Sunday Night: Royals Run, Dems Advance & Reconciliation

For inquiring minds amongst our blog community tonight. We share a few insights into pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Kansas City Royals Rip Red Sox

Offense explodes and leads Royals to 13-5 win over Red Sox

If you like watching the Royals score lots of runs, and if you also like watching Boston Red Sox fans be sad, then you had a really good Sunday afternoon. The Royals clobbered the Red Sox, 13-5, to take three out of four from Boston over the weekend.


Kansas City Well Remembered

Dick Vermeil thankful for Chiefs organization in Hall of Fame speech

Former Chiefs Head Coach Dick Vermeil with thanks to the Hunt Family, the Reid Family and #Chiefs Director of Equipment @AllenWright4. #ChiefsKingdom #HallOfFame pic.twitter.com/3f1eZq3w2V - Rob Collins (@RCFOX4KC) August 6, 2022 Former Kansas City Chiefs HC Dick Vermeil was filled with gratitude on Saturday, thanking anyone and everyone during his Hall of Fame Enshrinement speech.


Newspaper Demands Power Shift

Kansas City must prepare for its climate future, so Evergy needs to get specific now

OPINION AND COMMENTARY Generating energy from burning fossil fuels has long polluted our air with toxins, poisoned our water and caused health impacts in communities of color already overburdened with multiple environmental health hazards. Electricity prices in Kansas City among the highest in the region and our city's utilities, Evergy and Spire Energy, continue their reliance on dirty energy from coal and natural gas.


Price Check In The Dotte

Consultants recommend changes to Unified Government's employee purchase-card controls

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Consultants hired to provide a financial assessment of the Unified Government for Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, found that more than 360 Unified Government employees currently have purchasing cards. Those cards allow employees to spend taxpayer money for governmental purposes, but they also need to be monitored closely and regularly to ensure money is spent in accordance with UG policy.

Tread Carefully Around Kansas City Metro

Sinkhole closes portion of U.S. Highway 59 in Douglas County

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A sinkhole has closed westbound traffic at North 1200 Road at U.S. Highway 59 in Douglas County until further notice. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office posted the closure on social media around 10:15 p.m. Saturday.


More Panty Probs Exposed

The Ugly Truth About Working at Victoria's Secret

A number of female staff at Victoria's Secret tell The Daily Beast they have been the frequent targets of male customers' sexual harassment. Managers did "too little, too late." One day at work, Michelle (not her real name), a former Victoria's Secret employee from a California store, was helping "this little old man.


Democratic Party Stays Winning Agenda Ahead Of Midterms

U.S. Senate Democrats fend off amendments to climate and drug bill

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Sunday repelled attempts to amend a $430 billion measure sought by President Joe Biden, as Democrats forged ahead with efforts to pass a bill aimed at controlling climate change and cutting prescription drug costs for the elderly.


Holy Land Pauses Eternal Fight

Israel, Islamic Jihad, say Gaza ceasefire agreement reached

Israel says an agreement to restore a ceasefire for Gaza will come into effect at 11:30 p.m. local time (4:30 p.m. ET), following up a similar announcement from Islamic Jihad a short while earlier.


Talker Consequences Feared

What the Alex Jones trial means for the future of conspiracy culture

The Texas jury's decision last week to have Alex Jones face punitive damages of more than $45 million in a lawsuit filed by the parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim Jesse Lewis was a "reckoning that was 10 years in the making," CNN's chief media correspondent Brian Stelter said.


Buying Spree To Save Planet

Here's how the Inflation Reduction Act's rebates and tax credits for heat pumps and solar can lower your energy bill

It's not the prettiest, or even most fulfulling, part of upgrading a home. But more energy-efficient heating, cooling, power and water usage can net savings that really adds up for household budgets and for doing right by the planet.


Bern Feels Frustrated

Exhausted Bernie Sanders 'more irritable than usual' after proposals keep dying with virtually no support

An exhausted Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., was "more irritable than usual" at the tail end of the Senate's "vote-a-rama" Sunday morning after most of his proposals fell with only his vote in support. The Senate entered its second straight day of voting on amendments to the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act.


Another Poke Prescribed

Dr. Fauci: You'll 'get into trouble' if you're not up to date on COVID vaccines and boosters - here are 3 stocks that could get a shot in the arm

With summer travel season under full swing, the COVID-19 pandemic may seem like a thing of the past. But if you don't stay up to date on your vaccines and boosters, the consequences could be dire, according to President Biden's chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci.


All About Vlad . . .

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 166 of the invasion

UN warns of possible 'nuclear disaster' after plant hit by shelling; ships carrying foodstuffs sail from Ukrainian ports


Latest Wave Arrives

Hundreds of Haitian and Cuban migrants in custody after landing on or near Florida coast, US official says

Hundreds of Haitian and Cuban migrants using 16 different vessels were taken into custody after making landfall or reaching the US coast off Florida from Friday to Saturday, US Customs and Border Patrol said.


Primary Postscript

Defeated GOP lawmaker sees 'dark and cynical' streak prevailing in politics

Gibbs benefited both from Trump's support and from ads funded by House Democrats, presumably because Democrats thought him to be a more beatable candidate than Meijer, who was one of only 10 House Republicans to vote in favor of Trump's impeachment.


Catholic History Questioned

Opinion | Americans harmed by Jesuit institutions deserve an in-person apology, too

The visit of the superior general (also referred to as Father General) of the Jesuits to any country is usually announced with fanfare and pride. So it's curious that no announcement, news releases or major headlines have accompanied the Rev. Arturo Sosa, superior general of the Jesuits, on a trip to the states.


Sounds Of Summer Cont'd

Music festivals highlight weekend of events going on during heat advisory

BONNER SPRINGS, Kan. - Lines stretched outside Azura Amphitheater hours after gates opened Saturday for the Breakaway Music Festival headlined by the Chainsmokers. "We were here yesterday and it was just so hot and we knew it was going to be hotter today so you really got to pick and choose who you want to see," Rachel Bush said.


Suburbs Schooled

Lee's Summit non-profit holds education summit ahead of return to class

As students prepare to return to the classroom, Lee's Summit non-profit, Suburban Balance, held an education summit to promote the educational experience for students of every background and educational equity.During their session with community leaders, they released information from their seven month study about racial diversity in education through several documentary-style videos."We believe that every student deserves an equitable education," said founder and CEO of Suburban Balance, LaShawn Walker.


Baller Bounced

Chiefs cut former first-round pick Deandre Baker after two seasons in Kansas City, per report

The Kansas City Chiefs are cutting ties with some depth in the secondary, as cornerback Deandre Baker has been released, per ESPN. Baker had been with the Chiefs for the past two seasons, playing in 10 regular-season games with two starts and recording 21 combined tackles, one sack and two passes defensed.

Consultants recommend changes to Unified Government's employee purchase-card controls

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Consultants hired to provide a financial assessment of the Unified Government for Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, found that more than 360 Unified Government employees currently have purchasing cards. Those cards allow employees to spend taxpayer money for governmental purposes, but they also need to be monitored closely and regularly to ensure money is spent in accordance with UG policy.


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August Cool Down Approaches

FORECAST: Following another hot day, relief and rain possibilities on Monday

Today is a Storm Track 5 Weather Alert Day because of the intense heat and humidity. Temperatures have not cooled down much overnight which will give us a head start to heating up later on today. Highs will likely top out between the mid to upper 90s with heat indices between 104 and 109 degrees again this afternoon.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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