Kansas City Overnight: Coolio Checks Out Amid Global Conflict

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Local Street Life Opportunity

Clean Up KC employs houseless community to beautify city

A new program is helping keep Kansas City beautiful while helping the homeless community emerge from poverty. KMBC 9 found out how it works and how it could change lives. "No matter how big or how small, it adds up," Kelley Springer said as she picked up a piece of trash from the side of the road.

Home Repair Blow Up

Water heater explosion injures 1 in Tuesday night fire

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A water heater explosion that led to a fire Tuesday night injured one person, according to Fire District #1 of Johnson County, Kansas. Fire District #1 and Johnson County MED-ACT were dispatched to the 33300 block of West 167th Street in Gardner on a report of a water heater explosion Once units arrived on the scene, paramedics assisted one victim with injuries.

Show-Me Biz Class Endorsement

Businesses back in mix for tax cuts in Missouri House

JEFFERSON CITY - Businesses in Missouri could see a reduction in their state taxes under a contentious tax-cutting plan endorsed Wednesday by a key House committee. As part of an election-year proposal to reduce individual income tax rates, the Republican-controlled House Budget Committee added a provision also benefiting businesses in the state, despite concerns it could run into a political roadblock in the Senate.

JoCo Fights For Future

Gov. Kelly, Schmidt to square off in gubernatorial debate in Johnson County

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and the Republican challenger for the state's top political post, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, are scheduled for a second debate at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Overland Park.

Totally Unoriginal Art Debuts

Overland Park artist crafts 3D art pieces using 100% recycled material

Sometimes it takes a while to find something that really makes us happy.For one Overland Park woman, it took decades.78-year-old artist Diane Waanders is not your typical artist."I don't know really where it comes from," Waanders saidHer world is a little more 3D than most.

Hottie Fashions Nice Fit

Kylie Jenner puts on busty display in very daring crochet mini dress

Kylie Jenner ensured she caught the eye of onlookers as she arrived at the Balmain runway show during Paris Fashion Week in France on Wednesday. The reality star, 25, put on a busty display in a very daring crochet mini dress with a deep plunging neckline as she led the front row stars, while a latex-clad Cher, 76, closed the catwalk in sensational style.

Fuelish Politics Persists . . . 

Oil industry hits back at Biden over comments on hurricane price gouging

The American Petroleum Institute (API), the top fossil fuel industry group in the U.S., responded to President Biden on Wednesday, saying allegations that oil companies would price gouge during the hurricane in Florida were "false." API stated that gasoline prices are determined by the market and that its member companies are focused on shoring up supplies amid the massive storm barreling into Florida.

Tell-All: MAGA Border Threat

Bomb Mexico, Fire Javanka: All the Wildest Bits From Maggie Haberman's New Trump Book

Aides believed the former president was "operating with the emotional development of a 12-year-old," according to the New York Times reporter. For four long years, the United States was run by a "sophisticated parrot," as campaign aides reportedly called him.

Word Of Warning

US Embassy warns Americans to leave Russia | CNN Politics

The US Embassy in Moscow issued a security alert overnight that urged US citizens to leave Russia immediately while there are still options for departing the country.

Hip-Hop Legend Passes On

Coolio, 'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper, dead at 59 | CNN

Coolio, the '90s rapper who lit up the music charts with hits like "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," has died, his friend and manager Jarez Posey, told CNN. He was 59. Posey said Coolio died in the afternoon hours local time in Los Angles on Wednesday. Details on the circumstances were not immediately available.

Debatable Weather

National Hurricane Center chief shuts down CNN's Don Lemon trying to link Hurricane Ian to climate change

CNN's Don Lemon was shut down by Acting Director of the NOAA's National Hurricane Center on Tuesday after he asked the effect climate change had on Hurricane Ian. Jamie Rhome joined CNN's "Don Lemon Tonight" to talk about Hurricane Ian, which is nearing Florida's cost as it possibly strengthens to a Category 5 storm.

Troubling Life Lessons Online

Porn Is The New Sex Ed - Here's Why That's a Problem

I was terrified. I can't pull off that position, I said to myself as I tilted my head to get a better angle. On my screen were two thin, white women, their eyes closed and mouths in perfect O-shapes. I could only assume this was because they were moaning in pleasure, as my volume was on mute.

Good Times For Animal Lovers

Kansas City Pet Project - 10th Anniversary Gala / Love Finds A Way

Kansas City Pet Project will host its 10th Anniversary Gala / Love Finds A Way at Loews Kansas City Hotel on September 30th. Lisa Epps and Tim Clark, Roshann Parris and Jeff Dobbs, Cathy and Steve Doyal, Jenny and Warren Erdman, Bonne and Cliff Illig, Angelea Busby and Jake Jacobson, Christine and Sandy Kemper, CiCi Rojas and Oscar Monterroso, Marissa and Jason Parson, Margi and Keith Pence, and Jami and Fred Pryor are the champion event chairs.

Tonight's Royal FAIL

Bitter baserunners betrayed by batters, boys in blue beaten 2-1

Do you like offense? If so, this was not the game for you. Kansas City managed plenty of baserunners but couldn't bring anybody home, while Detroit did nothing after the first inning but still managed to eke out a 2-1 victory.

Autumn Chill Sets In . . . 

KC set for its coolest temperatures since May

SO YOU'LL KNOW FIRST. THIS IS FIRST ALERT WEATHER. NOW, THERE HAVE BEEN SUCH STRONG WARNINGS AHEAD OF THIS. WE SEEM TO KEEP LEARNING MORE ABOUT IAN AND WHY THAT IS. WELL, THE STORM CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY. RIGHT BEFORE IT MADE LANDFALL. A LOT OF TIMES YOU'LL SEE A STORM WEAKEN A LITTLE BEFORE IT MAKES LANDFALL.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.