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Name Game Double Take
Even some local fans feel uneasy about the Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs fans are considered among the most loyal in football. But for some, that loyalty comes with big moral questions about the team's imagery and traditions. Plus: Digital archivists are busy scanning hundreds of thousands of photos that capture more than a century of Kansas City history.
Golden Ghetto Consumer News
Tenants get 'bogus charges' for countertops at Overland Park apartments
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Former tenants at an Overland Park apartment complex thought they had found a nice place to live until they moved out and were hit with thousands of dollars in what they described as bogus charges.
Power Play Redux
Evergy wants to increase a charge on your electricity bill. Here's how to weigh in
Evergy, the sole electric utility provider for the Kansas City metro area, is asking state regulators for permission to increase a charge on your monthly bill called the fuel adjustment clause or FAC. If approved, the company predicts that the current credit of around $3.49 per month will be replaced by a charge of around $0.96 per month.
New KCI Numbers Game
KC's new airport is about to open. Here are the numbers to remember - Downtown Council of Kansas City
The runway is cleared, the landing gear is down, and the descent to an on-time landing has begun. After years of planning and building, the new MCI Airport is on course to open in three weeks. Kansas City Magazine tells the airport story 'by the numbers.'
BBQ Life Lessons
Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster gives KC barbecue rankings
PHOENIX, Ariz. - The everlasting Kansas City barbecue debate gets a new list from a Kansas City Chiefs player. During the opening night for Super Bowl LVII, Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster gave his top five barbecue spots in Kansa City. Smith-Schuster has spent one season in KC so some natives may have some quarrels with his opinion.
Accept No Substitutes For Hottie
Paige Spiranac reacts to her imposter accounts sparring with each other: 'Can't make this up'
Will the real Paige Spiranac please stand up? On Friday, the "Playing A Round" podcast host revealed on Twitter that two social media accounts impersonating her were engaging in a back-and-forth with each other. "I can't make this up. Fake me is calling out other fake me," Spiranac wrote alongside a screenshot of the exchange.
Americans Need Cocktails To Listen To Commander In Chief
DC rolls out the State of the Union drink specials for Biden address
Watering holes around the District are preparing Tuesday for a uniquely inside-the-Beltway tradition: State of the Union viewing parties. Several bars and restaurants around Washington are getting ready to offer patrons a potentially boozy experience as President Biden delivers his address before a joint session of Congress.
Republican Response
Sarah Huckabee Sanders gets a SOTU spotlight. Trump gets the affirmation.
"Most Republicans clearly didn't get hurt by their association with Trump," said Saul Anuzis, a former chair of the Michigan Republican Party. "They probably even benefited from it." Delivering the State of the Union response is, by most accounts, a dreadful gig, one filled with political tripwire.
Counting On Boredom
In Defense Of The Mostly Pointless State Of The Union
The State of the Union is a little like New Year's Eve. It's an annual tradition that's been practiced for more than a century. It can be a great moment to pause and consider the year to come. And if you expect it to be life-changing, you're gonna have a bad time.
Paris Refuses Surrender
French protesters hold more strikes over pension changes
PARIS -- Public transportation, schools and electricity, oil and gas supplies were disrupted on Tuesday in France as demonstrators were taking to the streets for a third round of nationwide strikes and protests against the government's pension reform plans. The demonstrations come a day after the debate on the bill started at parliament.
Covering Tragic Global Disaster
Media coverage of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria - Poynter
The numbers are almost impossible to comprehend. More than 3,500 people, as of Monday evening, have died from the massive earthquakes and aftershocks that struck Turkey and Syria. Two earthquakes measuring 7.8 and 7.5 were followed by aftershocks in frigid winter weather. The impact could be felt as far away as Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and Egypt.
Plague Hurts Ugly People
COVID-19's lasting impact: 'Less attractive' people wear masks more often than others, study finds
In a post- COVID-19 world, people who perceive themselves as less attractive than others are more likely to keep wearing masks when they're highly motivated to make a good impression. That's according to a recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology.
Kicking It With Smack Talker
Frank Clark reveals the Kansas City Chiefs' biggest trash talker
The Kansas City Chiefs have plenty of players that will make a big play - then make sure the surrounding opponents know exactly what he just did. You'll see tight end Travis Kelce chopping it up with safeties and linebackers, and defensive tackle Chris Jones doesn't mind getting in someone's face, even if their name is Tom Brady (or Matt Ryan, apparently).
Crisp February Considered
A cooler day in the metro with brisk north winds
Hide Transcript Show Transcript DEEP THOUGHTS ON A TUESDAY MORNING HERE. CITY VIEW CAMP IT'S A COLDER MORNING THAN YESTERDAY BY A FEW DEGREES. AND WE'RE GOING TO DROP A FEW MORE DEGREES. WE HAVE A WIND CHILL CLOSE TO FREEZING, SO WE'RE PROBABLY BACK IN THOSE WARMER COATS. 12.
Maluma, Marc Anthony - La Fórmula is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.
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