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Kansas City, Missouri, officials reflect on successes, concerns of new KCI terminal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City, Missouri, officials reflected on the successes and addressed concerns of the new Kansas City International Airport terminal Monday morning, nearly three weeks after its launch. "This is such an exciting moment for Kansas City," City Manager Brian Platt said.

Hyping 90+ Loses

Royals Rundown: The Kansas City Royals march towards Opening Day '23!

Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco get you up to date on a litany of Kansas City Royals transactions from this week. What is the update on Diamond Sports and how will it affect Royals fans watching their team? Plus, why are they talking about the Yankees ' Wifi woes?

Celebrate Local Guzzle

Travel on tap: How a KC couple built a self-serve port for international wine lovers north of the river

Grab your wine passport, Russ Johnson said, because this self-serve wine bar allows customers to taste the world one sip at a time. And the technology that makes the business possible? Johnson - a software developer-turned-entrepreneur - built it himself.

Local Stress Test Postscript

Silicon Valley Bank: KC banking pros talk about lessons the collapse provides - Kansas City Business Journal

The Silicon Valley Bank failure, the second-largest in the U.S., sent shock waves throughout the entire economy that were certainly felt in the Kansas City area. So what lessons are area banking professionals hoping people will learn from all this? Silicon Valley Bank failed over fears it faced financial troubles and didn't have enough capital to cover withdrawals.

B-Ball With No Local Interest

Schedule set for 2023 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 games at the T-Mobile center

The schedule is finally set for the regional semifinals of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. As the Sweet 16 gets underway, games will start tipping off at Kansas City's T-Mobile Center.None of those games will include any Missouri or Kansas teams, though. After advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2018, No.

Hottie Fashions EPIC Career

Kara Del Toro in Bathing Suit Says Hi From Tulum

Kara Del Toro is heating up Tulum in her swimsuit. The model shows off her phenomenal figure in a black bathing suit.

Prez Parts Ways With AOC?!?

Biden broke a central campaign promise and progressives are not happy

President Biden broke one of the main promises he made to voters during his presidential campaign this week, green-lighting a massive oil drilling project on federal land to the chagrin of prominent progressives and environmental groups. On Monday, the Department of the Interior (DOI) approved permits for oil company ConocoPhillips' proposed 30-year Willow Project in northern Alaska.

Political Conversation Persists

House GOP chairmen ask Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg to testify on Trump probe

WASHINGTON - Three House Republican committee chairmen on Monday sent Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg a letter requesting he testify before Congress "about what plainly appears to be a politically motivated prosecutorial decision" in any potential indictment of former President Donald Trump in the prosecutor's hush-money probe.

Everybody & Trump . . . 

Republican Candidates 2024: Meet the GOP Presidential Hopefuls

In the ballgame, but not top-tier candidates. The Contenders are running credible campaigns, with enough money and staff to be competitive, but haven't gained as much traction. Still, a Contender has enough support in a key early state or among a segment of the GOP electorate to build upon as the primaries approach - or potentially play king- (or queen-) maker down the road.

Today's Axis Arrival

China's Xi arrives in Moscow for first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine | CNN

Xi Jinping has landed in Moscow for meetings with Vladimir Putin, Russian state media TASS reported Monday, the first time China's leader has visited his neighbor and close strategic partner since Russia began its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. This is a breaking story. More details soon...

Supply Chain Winning

Officials: US to send ammunition, tanker trucks to Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is poised to announce that it will send Ukraine $350 million in weapons and equipment, U.S. officials said Monday, as fierce battles with Russian forces continue for control of the city of Bakhmut, and troops prepare for an expected spring offensive.

Hong Kong Plague Repurposing?!?

City with world's most expensive housing asks: what to do with 40,000 empty quarantine units?

Behind the gleaming skyscrapers and multimillion-dollar homes that have made this city the world's most expensive property market lies a far less attractive parallel reality: one of the world's seemingly most intractable housing crises.

Keeping Puppers Affordable

Pet Resource Center of Kansas City helps pet owners combat inflation

KANSAS CITY, Mo - The Pet Resource Center of Kansas City (PRCKC) reports the demand for emergency vet services and pet food continue to increase. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, pet food saw an increase of 15.2% compared to this time last year, leading some owners to turn to PRCKC for help.

Spring Arrives

Windy Monday kicks off an active weather week

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Devon Gilfillian - All I Really Wanna Do is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.