Kansas City Link Line: Retro Revelations

Hottie Gisele is getting a lot of play this week and her retro career move inspires tonight's TKC peek at pop culture, community news and top headlines.

Here's our nightly dose of snark and smart-ass remarks . . .

Endorsement Distraction Amid Pickup FAIL

Tracy Wolfson tweets appreciation for Kansas City's new airport terminal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - What a difference four months makes, at least when it comes to flying out of Kansas City International Airport. CBS Sports sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson is in Kansas City for the NCAA Tournament and the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games at T-Mobile Center.

Aglow For Wildcats

Kansas City, Missouri's city hall is honoring Kansas State's Sweet 16 run

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas SOURCE: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas The city hall building in Missouri's largest city is honoring a basketball program from the State of Kansas. Kansas City's city hall building was lit up in purple on Thursday night, honoring the Kansas State Wildcats' 98-93 Sweet 16 victory over the Michigan State Spartans.

Provocative Entertainer Redux

She started by getting Black art into Black spaces; now Natasha Ria El-Scari wants all of KC to know what they've been missing

A Renaissance woman, Natasha Ria El-Scari - gallerist, curator, poet, spoken word performer, educator, and life coach - has surrounded herself with art throughout her life. However, as the Kansas City native watched her hometown's art scene flourish and thrive, she noticed not everyone was included.

Nostalgia Returned Across Bridge

Contractors return mementos found in Northland house to family

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It's a day of success for two sub-contractors who wanted to return some old memorabilia they found in a North Kansas City home. After it was stored in an attic over the garage for decades, these belongings are making their way home.

Local Ladies Spin

Female deejay group bringing their love of records to a wide audience

LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. - Once pushed aside by CD's, vinyl records are spinning again and getting people in the groove in clubs and at parties. There's the hunt for just the right record and then there's the art to playing those records. Last year, for the first time in 35 years, vinyl records outsold CDs.

Hottie Exit Interview

Gisele Bundchen, 42, reveals why she REALLY pulled away from modeling

Gisele Bundchen has stepped away from the fashion world because being a model feels like 'being an actress in a silent movie.' The 42-year-old catwalk star has been at the top of the industry since the late-90s.

2020 All Over Again

Tethered together, Biden and Harris move toward 2024 re-election run

WASHINGTON, March 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris may not have won over America in her first two years in office, but she's staying put at President Joe Biden's side. The first woman vice president is gearing up for another national campaign despite low poll ratings, a failure to win over the Washington establishment and concern among fellow Democrats about an underwhelming start in the job.

MAGA Knows Money

Trump's fans sent him $1.5 million in 3 days after he falsely predicted that he'd be arrested Tuesday

Donald Trump wasn't arrested Tuesday, but he got a big fundraising boost after claiming he would be. He raised $1.5 million in the three days after saying he'd be arrested, per multiple reports. That's nearly double the daily average he got in the weeks before and after launching his 2024 bid.

Social Media Over Patriotism???

Gen Z voters concerned about China's influence, but oppose full TikTok ban: poll

Most Generation Z voters in a new poll say that while they are concerned about the Chinese government's potential influence over the popular video-sharing app TikTok, they oppose a full federal ban on the platform. A new poll from SocialSphere found 51 percent of Gen Z voters - defined as ages 18-26 - are concerned...

Woke Investing Persists

House fails to override Biden veto of resolution to overturn investment rule

The House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday to try to override President Joe Biden's veto of a measure to overturn a retirement investment rule -- an effort that faces long odds in the narrowly divided chamber.

Tech Fight Considered

Ukraine is getting older US Abrams tanks, but Russia's Soviet-era tanks still won't be a match for them in battle

Instead of newer Abrams, Ukraine will receive older M1A1 Abrams tanks. These tanks have a record of defeating Soviet-era armor and will still be an improvement over Ukraine's current force. One expert told Insider the M1A1 is lethal with a firepower, range, and maneuverability.

Tragic Plague Math Reported

COVID-19 death rates varied dramatically across US, major analysis finds

Death rates from COVID-19 varied dramatically across the United States, a major new analysis finds. The report, published Thursday in medical journal The Lancet, looked at the rate of deaths throughout the country between January 2020 and July 2022.

Video Redux

Something's going on with Blockbuster Video

Just a handful of words from a business that evokes nostalgia for many is sending the internet into a frenzy, with speculation mounting on what it could possibly mean. The people want to know - is Blockbuster coming back?

Old School Lives

Heart of America Shakespeare Fest - In Kansas City

Are you ready to Conjure The Fun with THE TEMPEST? This summer, KC Shakes will bring magic, mayhem, music and unforgettable memories to the stage in Southmoreland Park. Featuring Festival fan-favorite, Bruce Roach, in the iconic role of Prospero. Coming to stage June 13 - July 2, 2023 Information on Heart of America Shakespeare Festival,...

More Helmets For Allies

Fellowship of Christian Athletes donates over $1 million worth of sporting equipment to Ukraine

As the war battles on in Ukraine, one Kansas City group is doing all it can to help young athletes in that country by donating more than $1 million worth of youth sports equipment. Fellowship of Christian Athletes Ukraine National Director Sasha Aleksandrov knows the value of sports in life.

Cowtown Loves Cats

K-State fans in Kansas City go wild as Wildcats punch ticket to Elite Eight

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A powerful pack of purple collectively lost their minds Thursday night as the Kansas State Wildcats defeated the Michigan State Spartans in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament. With a final overtime score of 98-93, fans went wild watching the game at Social, a sports bar in the Waldo District, near 75th and Broadway.

Another Soggy Report . . . 

Cloudy with drizzle overnight, chance for rain on Friday

EXCLUSIVE LIVE RADAR IN 94 CAN SO YOU'LL KNOW. FIRST THIS IS FIRST ALERT WEATHER. LET'S TALK ABOUT THAT FIRST ALERT WEATHER FORECAST RIGHT NOW. YEAH, WE'RE GOING TO A LOT OF VISITORS IN TOWN THIS WEEKEND. WE ARE. AND THERE'S SOME GOOD NEWS IF YOU WANT TO GET OUT.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.