Kansas City News Look: Road Work, Opioids, Campaigns & Swingers

Right now we celebrate hottie Kim's enduring body of work along with checking more recent items about our world by way of pop culture, community news and top headlines. 

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Super Bowl Ballers Need Dome

Kansas City Chiefs ranked 29th in NFL Players Association's first 'Team Report Card'

Yeah. So Dave would be, um, yeah, I'll announce end up announcing that here. Uh, well, I guess I'm doing it right here. Herbie. So David will work into that again. I went through an interview process there. So it's uh, Bush Hampton from Boise State was one of the guys I talked to again.

Paying For Golden Ghetto Upgrade

Overland Park to consider sales tax increase for road repairs

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - City leaders in Overland Park, Kansas, are considering an increase to the city's sales tax rate in order to pay for road and traffic infrastructure projects. The proposal comes after an advisory group recommended the city increase its budget for road repairs.

Biz Ladies Compete For Cash 

Meet the six competitors pitching for $50K in funding in HERImpact's return to Kansas City

Editor's note: 1863 Ventures is an advertiser with Startland News, though this report was produced independently by the nonprofit newsroom. The competition slate is set, as a half-dozen of Kansas City's most promising emerging social entrepreneurs prepare to pitch for $50,000 in a public, shark-tank-style event for women founders.

Kim Keeps It Tight

Kim Kardashian, 42, models a skimpy black bikini

Kim Kardashian showed off her incredible hourglass figure in new snaps shared to her Instagram page late on Wednesday morning. The 42-year-old reality TV dynamo sizzled as she modeled a new black string bikini from her second SKIMS collection which she has called 'game-changing swimwear designed for more than the water.'

Prez Biden Jokes Deadly Blame

Biden laughs at Marjorie Taylor Greene pinning 2020 fentanyl deaths of two brothers on him

President Biden chuckled Wednesday night while knocking Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for falsely blaming him for the 2020 deaths of two Michigan brothers whose mother emotionally slammed the federal response to surging fentanyl deaths. "A little bit of more of Marjorie Taylor Greene and a few more, you're gonna have a lot of Republicans running our way.

MAGA Out Of Control?!?

Trump's loosening grip on GOP defines early 2024 campaign

The Kentucky Republican is far from the only one-time Trump ally who's staying away from the former president, despite his lead in every major poll so far. Some are looking more seriously at his would-be rivals like DeSantis or Gov. Nikki Haley. Others are intentionally staying on the sidelines but privately hoping he stumbles.

Talking With Vlad Again

Blinken, Lavrov said to meet for first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov met Thursday on the sidelines of a Group of 20 summit in India, according to U.S. officials. The apparent encounter was the first between Blinken and Lavrov since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago.

Distrusting The Science?!?

The Lab Leak Will Haunt Us Forever

Each new revelation is a reminder of how little is actually known. Updated at 5:25 p.m. ET on March 1, 2023 The lab-leak theory lives! Or better put: It never dies. In response to new but unspecified intelligence, the U.S.

Never Give Up On Your Dreams

How McDonald's worker founded world-famous swingers sex club with Olympic pool

THE man who created the world famous sex club Plato's Retreat in New York City had humble beginnings working in a fast food chain. Larry Levenson, known as the King of Swing, began the club in the late 1970s, sparking a sexual revolution on the Upper West Side.

GOD OF SOD SPEAKS!!!

'It wasn't safe': George Toma speaks with KMBC about condition of field at Super Bowl LVII

Super Bowl LVII was the last for George Toma --- and Toma has some parting words for the NFL. The God of Sod managed the field at every single Super Bowl. Toma told KMBC the field was not up to standard and it wasn't safe. "It wasn't safe," Toma said.

Newspaper Shares More Promo

Pep rallies, Shaq & Fat Joe: Your fan guide for Big 12 tournament weekend in Kansas City

The Big 12 men's and women's tournaments come through Kansas City next week, and fans from all 10 schools in the conference have much to look forward to beyond the action on the court. The athletic conference announced a variety of entertainment and unique experiences to accompany both tournaments during the weekend.

Katie's Forecast For Now . . .

IMPACT DAY: Rain showers in the metro will arrive later

Hide Transcript Show Transcript EXPECTING TO SEE RAIN SHOWERS DEVELOP THIS EVENING. YOU HAVE GOT THE MORNING AND THE AFTERNOON WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. ONE EXCEPTION THIS YEAR, THIS NOTICE THAT IT'S COLDER THAN IT WAS YESTERDAY AND IT'S A BIT BREEZY, BUT TOMORROW DOWNRIGHT WINDY WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 TO 45 MILES AN HOUR WITH WIDESPREAD RAIN OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

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