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Well Deserved Cellar Dwellers

Baseball America ranks the Royals farm system as worst in baseball

The Royals have improved their play this summer by relying on the emergence of young prospects promoted to the big leagues, but there may not be another wave of talent for awhile, if recent farm system rankings are any indication.

Locals Celebrate Flying Ace

Kansas City TOPGUN pilot to perform at KC Air Show

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A retired military pilot in Kansas City, Missouri, who graduated from the U.S. Navy's TOPGUN program will be part of a team performing at this year's over Labor Day weekend. Retired Lt. Col. Paul Amey went through the elite pilot program , whose official title is the Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program, in the mid-1990s.

Expected Outcome Scheduled

Johnson County expects recount of abortion amendment to be done by Saturday

Election workers in Johnson County, Kansas are working fast to finish recounting the votes on the Kansas abortion amendment.Election officials said they have enough workers to be done by Saturday.Sworn election workers filled the Johnson County election office.

Show-Me Demi Forever

Demi Moore shows off her svelte physique in a hot pink string bikini while on a yacht: 'Soaking up summer'

Demi Moore sizzled in a hot pink string bikini while enjoying a sun-drenched yacht outing. On Monday, the 59-year-old actress took to Instagram to share a photo in which she was seen posing in a skimpy two-piece while standing on the deck of a boat.

High Priced FAIL

MSNBC, ABC, CNN realize Inflation Reduction Act doesn't reduce inflation after bill is passed: 'Marketing'

Left-leaning media networks, including MSNBC, ABC, and CNN, finally realized that the Inflation Reduction Act doesn't actually reduce inflation, but not until the massive spending package had already been signed into law.

MAGA Called Out For Realz

DOJ Issues Subpoena to National Archives Over Trump Docs

The Department of Justice has issued a sweeping grand jury subpoena to the National Archives surrounding the involvement of former President Donald Trump and his allies in the lead-up to last year's Capitol riot. The subpoena calls for "all materials, in whatever form" that the National Archives gave to the Jan.

Take The Day Off For Armageddon

Russia says it may shut down Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant if shelling continues

Russia's defense ministry said Thursday that the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine may be shut down if Ukrainian forces continue shelling the facility, something Kyiv has denied doing and said Moscow's troops are responsible for.

Defund Consequences

AOC's 'defund the police' report card flunks statistics test as NYC crime spike rattles communities

This is the fourth part of a Fox News Digital series about "defund the police" politicians and crime in the areas they represent. Even with Big Apple murder rates similar this year compared to last, other major crimes have surged, police statistics show - and polls find New Yorkers are fed up.

Boozing Makes World Go Round

Japan launches a contest to urge young people to drink more alcohol

Young people turning away from alcohol is generally welcomed as a positive trend. But it's bad news both for booze companies, and governments that are watching lucrative alcohol tax revenues dry up along with the populace.

Hipsters Start Weekend Already

6 Things To Do This Weekend in KC: August 19-21

It's nearly the weekend-check out these events happening in Kansas City over the next few days.

Medical Miracle Double Bonus

Saint Luke's patient ready for 2nd chance at life after double transplant

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Sedalia man says faith and a medical miracle gave him a second chance at life. "There's two ways I could have went," recalled an emotional Kelly Anspaugh. For years the now 61-year-old Anspaugh played tug of war with death.

Forecast For Now . . . 

Partly cloudy, mid-80s for Thursday

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