Kansas City News Highlights: Migrant Props, Cryptic MAGA Talk & Summer Fade Party Time

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Worker Bee Award Season

Here are Kansas City's Best Places to Work in 2022

The Kansas City Business Journal recently rolled out this year's 48 Best Places to Work 2022 honorees. Now, here's an unlocked look at the companies. The companies are categorized based on size, and the largest companies are broken down below. KCBJ works with Quantum Workplace, which administers a confidential survey to companies' employees.


Home Team Quietly Stops Trying

Royals offense struggles again, falls 3-2 to Twins

Since mid August, the Royals have been losing at high rate, with a dtrufgling offense as the catalyst. That continued tonight, as Kansas City was held to two runs, losing 3-2 to the Twins. With the win, Minnesota completed the three-game sweep. The Twins got the scoring started almost immediately.


Cowtown Drunken Tradition

Foodie Find: Limited Edition Kelly's Westport Inn 75th Anniversary Irish Whiskey - In Kansas City

Ask any longtime Kansas Citian about Kelly's Westport Inn, and they'll likely have a story or two to tell about nights spent at the Irish pub. The historic bar has been part of Kansas City's DNA since 1947, and this week marks 75 years since Randal Kelly, a native of County Clare, Ireland, was hired...


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Kansas City Riverfront's future anchored by new KC Current stadium

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Current are in first place with three matches left in the regular season. Some say the team's success adds another winning culture to the city that fans will want to take part in. "Kansas City is a winning town, it's a winning culture," said Chris Long, Kansas City Current co-owner.


Losers Try New Digs . . . 

Chargers first to use new KCI Airport terminal area

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Los Angeles Chargers are experiencing the new and the old in Kansas City this week. KCI Airport technically welcomed the first airplane to the new terminal Wednesday evening. It just happened to be the Chargers flying in to face the Chiefs on Thursday Night Football.


Fitness Hottie Keeps It Tight

Brooke Burke flaunts her bikini body to celebrate turning 51

Brooke Burke showed off her stunning body in a tiny string leopard print bikini this week in images shares to Instagram on Wednesday. The former Dancing With The Stars co-host had a very toned tummy with abs showing as she was in her backyard of her Malibu mansion.


Prez Celebrates Caravan

Biden condemns Republicans for using migrants as 'props'

President Biden on Thursday condemned Republican governors for using migrants as "props" for "political stunts" as he defended his administration's handling of the southern border. Biden, addressing a Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute gala, did not directly name GOP governors who have in recent weeks transported migrants out of their states and to blue states and...


MAGA MAKES PROMISE???

Trump warns of 'problems' like 'we've never seen' if he's indicted

Hewitt asked Trump what he meant by "problems." "I think they'd have big problems. Big problems. I just don't think they'd stand for it. They will not sit still and stand for this ultimate of hoaxes," Trump said. It's not the first time Republicans have hinted at potential civil unrest if the DOJ indicts Trump.Republican Sen.


Autumn Poke Advice You Should Probably Talk To Your Doctor About . . .

Should Your Flu and COVID Shots Go in Different Arms?

At a press briefing earlier this month, Ashish Jha, the White House's COVID czar, laid out some pretty lofty expectations for America's immunity this fall. "Millions" of Americans, he said, would be flocking to pharmacies for the newest version of the COVID vaccine in September and October, at the same appointment where they'd get their yearly flu shot.


Axis Chat About World's Fate

Putin Acknowledges China's 'Questions and Concerns' About Ukraine Invasion

"We highly appreciate the balanced position of our Chinese friends in connection with the Ukrainian crisis. We understand your questions and concerns in this regard," Putin said in prepared remarks. "During today's meeting, of course, we will explain in detail our position on this issue, although we have spoken about this before."


Singer Stays Losing 

R. Kelly 'Injured' In Prison Ahead Of Victim Restitution Hearing

R. Kelly has reportedly been injured in prison, and as a result, is said to be trying to use the injury to get out of traveling to New York for an upcoming restitution hearing involving his victims. Kelly's legal team asked a judge on Thursday (September 15) if the disgraced R&B singer could appear virtually at the forthcoming hearing, which was scheduled to take place on September 28.


Breakfast Tacos 24/7

Fiesta Hispana ready to showcase KC Hispanic culture

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City's Hispanic Heritage Month is kicking off with Fiesta Hispana, one of the largest hispanic events in the midwest. The days-long event draws in thousands of people from all over the country annually, but more importantly, it showcases Latin talents with KC roots, like Selekto Show.


Good News In Threes

Kansas City hospital takes care of three sets of triplets in a month

Saint Luke's Hospital set a new record, serving a triple dose of triplets at the same time.They say good things come in threes. Three sets of triplets have been cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit at Saint Luke's in the past month.The Jones family were the first to arrive.


Delay Before The Fall . . .

Late-summer heat builds in this weekend into early next week

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