Kansas City News Layout: Environmental Betrayal, Big 12 & Lockdown Doubts

In this quick collection hottie Melanie inspires us to take yet another peek at pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Irish Party All The Time

Spring is (Almost) Here-Celebrate at the St Pat's Parade Saturday!!

It's one of Brookside's most popular community events...the annual St. Patrick's Warm-Up Parade, happening tomorrow, Saturday March 14, 2023! This family friendly event starts at 2pm; note neighboring streets will be blocked off early afternoon. One of the reasons I like this parade so much is that spectators can get very close to the route...

Almost Sounds Like A Comeback

Concerts in Kansas City: A guide to the best venues for live music around the metro

Kansas City has no shortage of great concerts coming through the metro. Whether you're paying out big for stadium tours or catching up-and-coming acts at the smallest punk club, here's where to get started in exploring the local music scene.

Suburban Creativity Triumphs

Johnson County man spreads awareness for disabilities through billboard art

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - During National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month this March, Kansas City-area artist Ryan Sikes saw his artwork turned into a digital billboard. Sikes is part of the Johnson County Developmental Supports Emerging Artists program. The employment program provides artists with resources to create a career.

On The Prowl In The Sunflower State

Mountain lion sightings increasing in Kansas, here's where

TOPEKA ( KSNT) - Mountain lions are on the prowl and showing up more often in Kansas, biologists say. KSNT 27 News spoke with Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Biologist Matt Peek about recent mountain lion sightings in the Sunflower State.

Show-Me Green Industry

'Budtenders Ball' celebrates big month of sales for recreation marijuana in Missouri

CENTER IN THE MEN'S TOURNAMENT. RECREATIONAL WEED IS CELEBRATING A SUCCESSFUL FIRST MONTH OF SALES IN MISSOURI. AND TONIGHT, GERWYN HOSTED A PRIVATE PARTY AT THE SHIP IN THE WEST BOTTOMS TO THANK BUD TENDERS AS THEY'RE CALLED FOR THEIR WORK. MISSOURI SOLD ALMOST $103 MILLION WORTH OF MARIJUANA TO.

Power Move After EPIC FAIL

Regulators cut pressure on pipeline after Kansas oil spill

TOPEKA, Kan. - U.S. government regulators have stopped allowing a large part of the Keystone oil pipeline to operate at higher-than-normal pressures following a massive oil spill in northeastern Kansas in December. The order this week from the U.S. Department of Transportation's pipeline safety arm covers 1,220 miles (1,963 kilometers) of the Keystone pipeline in seven U.S.

Investing In Kansas City

Here's how opening $100M in capital for entrepreneurs who need it most can boost the economy

The American dream is still out of reach for many entrepreneurs who are minorities or women, writes C2FO founder Sandy Kemper. Inequality plagues the financial system and prevents these underserved businesses from accessing the bank loans and lines of credit that they need to prosper.

Local Booze Debuts

New Jazzman Black Lager hits Kansas City-area bars

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Toast the history of jazz in Kansas City with a newly-released Jazzman Black Lager from Vine Street Brewing Co. The brewery officially released the new brew at dozens of restaurants and bars across Kansas City Friday. Locations include King G, GrindersKC, and in the new KCI Airport Terminal.

Hottie Diva Celebrated

Melanie Iglesias Gets Honest With Her Broken Heart In New 'Relatable' Song 'Whateva' - Listen

"Monday through Friday now /I'm floatin' on that loud / your memory fades with every face that I see in the crowd," sings Melanie Iglesias to the one who hurt her in "Whateva," the highly-anticipated single off her upcoming EP, .

White House Double Crosses Activists Amid Energy Demand

Biden expected to approve enormous oil drilling project in blow to climate activists: 'Complete betrayal'

The Biden administration is expected to soon push ahead with a massive northern Alaska oil drilling project that is forecasted to create thousands of jobs and 600 million barrels of oil over its 30-year lifespan, according to multiple reports.

Creeper Vs. MAGA

Jeffrey Epstein said he stopped hanging out with Trump 'when he realized Trump was a crook,' according to his brother

Jeffrey Epstein hinted at his fallout with Donald Trump in an unaired interview, according to his brother. "He stopped hanging out with Trump when he realized Trump was a crook," Mark Epstein told Insider. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein were friends for years, and the nature of their fallout remains hazy.

Fight Against Vlad Reaches Climax

In Bakhmut, Russia Controls East, Ukraine Controls West

Russia's Wagner Group is in control of the eastern portion of the Ukranian Donbas town of Bakhmut, while Ukranian forces are holding on to the western part of the town, according to an intelligence report Saturday from the British Defense Ministry.

COVID Policy Postscript

America shut down in response to covid. Would we ever do it again?

In early March 2020, Allison Arwady watched in horror as covid-19 devastated Northern Italy. Hospitals were overrun, patients jamming the corridors. The crematoria operated day and night, while the local newspaper's obituary section expanded to 10 pages. Just a fewweeks earlier, about 40,000 soccer fans from Bergamo had traveled to Milan to watch their team triumph in a prestigious Champions League match.

Recovering From Animal Cruelty

Wild cat found with cocaine in its system to live at Cincinnati Zoo

An African serval cat that was found with cocaine in its system after an escape at a traffic stop will now call the Cincinnati Zoo home. The wild cat's story has trended online in the wake of the release of the film "Cocaine Bear," a horror comedy based on the true story of a 175-pound black bear that was found dead near a duffle bag and some $2 million worth of cocaine.

Winter Fades This Weekend

Spring forward: Daylight saving time arrives this weekend for most of US

If you're looking forward to more daylight in the evenings, this will be good news. If you enjoy sleeping, not so much. Daylight saving time officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday for most of the U.S., meaning the majority of Americans will "spring forward" by setting their clocks ahead one hour.

Rock Chalk Inspiration

Jalen Wilson ignites Kansas to Big 12 Tournament Final

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - He's been doing it all year and he does it again on a big stage. Kansas forward Jalen Wilson had a superb night in the Big 12 Tournament semifinal against Iowa State. Wilson opened the game by scoring 10 of the Jayhawks' first 19 points while hitting the boards with 10 rebounds and impacting almost every facet of the game.

Local Chill Today

Lots of activities planned, but Saturday will be cold and rainy

Hide Transcript Show Transcript OPPORTUNITY. IF NOT, TAKE THAT CHANCE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE HAVE GOT A YUCKY DAY. I DON'T KNOW. YUCKY. I THINK THAT'S A METER, A LOGICAL TERM. WE'LL USE IT BECAUSE THIS IS JUST GOING TO BE, YOU KNOW, WE'VE GOT SO MANY GREAT THINGS GOING ON OUTSIDE AND IT'S JUST GOING TO BE A COLD, RAW DAY TODAY.

Morgan Wallen - One Thing At A Time is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.