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Legacy Redeemed

Class ring lost in Kansas City 45 years ago returned to owner

LIBERTY, Mo. - A Liberty man solved a mystery 45 years after it began, and returned a cherished memento to an owner who never thought he'd see it again. Mike DeVries and a friend were using metal detectors in a Kansas City-area park earlier this month.

Icons Earn Spotlight

'A dream of ours': Negro Leagues Baseball Museum excited MLB The Show will feature Negro Leagues players

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Gamers who play MLB The Show 23 will now see a third logo alongside MLB and the MLB Players Association during the opening credits - the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. For the first time, the game will feature players who played in the Negro Leagues.

Hoping For Redirection

Olathe man desperate to get car back after being stolen at Legends in KCK

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Kevin Barnes rarely takes his Cadillac out of the garage. He never thought lunch at the Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kansas, supporting a friend before open heart surgery would turn into his classic car being stolen. "I knew right where I had parked and that it was gone," he said.

Meth Town Threats Abound

Independence man accused leaving threatening Jackson County, Mo.

The family of a toddler fatally shot by a police officer during a standoff between her father and law enforcement has filed a federal lawsuit over her death. SOURCE: kmbc An Independence, Mo., man has been charged for threatening a Jackson County judge.

Local Cash Crop Celebration

Thank You For Toking: Smokey River Entertainment District offers a permanent venue for cannabis-friendly events

Illuystration by Cassondra Jones Now that recreational cannabis is legal in Missouri, there is a need for social gathering places for smokers and substance-free friends alike. It's important that safe spaces be available where people have the option to partake in a toke or choose not to while they mingle with their stoned friends.

CELEBRATE BACK STORY!!!

Inside Demi Rose's 28th 'heavenly' birthday party in Ibiza

Demi Rose pulled out all the stops for her 28th birthday on Monday as she threw a lavish party in Ibiza. The model gave fans a glimpse into her celebrations as she documented the day on Instagram, sharing videos of the entertainment. She described her birthday as her 'earth day', with the theme of her party being 'heavenly.'

Prez Talks Takeaways

After yet another school shooting, familiar arguments from Biden, lawmakers

While the nation's latest mass shooting at a private school in Nashville, Tennessee, seems sadly all too familiar -- so, too, are the now routine responses from congressional lawmakers of both parties. Despite shock over more schoolchildren being gunned down by a mass shooter, politicians in Washington quickly returned to arguments that have become standards in a deadlocked debate.

MAGA & Demands

Judge says Pence must testify to Jan. 6 grand jury

A federal judge presiding over the special counsel investigation into Donald Trump's attempt to subvert the 2020 election has largely rejected an effort by the ex-president to assert executive privilege over the testimony of his former vice president, Mike Pence, according to a person familiar with the ruling. However, Chief U.S.

Veep Talks History

Kamala Harris grows emotional describing 'blood' and 'crimes' at infamous slave post

Vice President Kamala Harris started her Tuesday in Ghana looking toward what the future could hold for Africa -- but on Tuesday afternoon, she looked back at the dark history of slavery on the continent, visibly moved by what she had just seen at Cape Coast Castle, one of the sites where millions of Africans were held captive before being sent to the Americas, the Caribbean and beyond.

Mean Tweets Earn Crackdown

Twitter restricts Greene's congressional account over 'vengeance' post

Twitter on Tuesday restricted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) congressional account for seven days after she repeatedly posted an image of a poster about a rally called "Trans Day of Vengeance." Greene tweeted about the event after three children and three adults were killed in a shooting at a Christian school in Nashville.

Truth Can Be Funny

Prank exploits Trump's social media platform to annoy former president

Halfway through his presidency, Donald Trump came up with a curious boast about his skillset. "I know tech better than anyone," the Republican declared in late 2018. Soon after, Trump kept this going, telling reporters that "nobody knows much more about technology" than him, adding, "I'm a professional at technology."

Holy Land Rebukes White House

Israel's Netanyahu rejects Biden's call to 'walk away' from judicial overhaul

Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Joe Biden's call to "walk away" from a proposed judicial overhaul that has led to massive protests across Israel, with the Israeli prime minister responding that he does not make decisions based on pressure from abroad. Netanyahu on Monday delayed the proposal after large numbers of people spilled into the streets.

Vlad Escalates War In Europe

Putin takes 'nuclear blackmail' to new level with Belarus plans

Russian President Vladimir Putin is upping the ante in his game of nuclear blackmail with the West by promising to place missiles in Belarus. The transfer of nuclear weapons, which comes ahead of an anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive, is intended to raise fears of escalation as the U.S.

Royalty Against Dead Trees

Prince Harry accuses Associated Newspapers of 'criminality'

Prince Harry says he is determined to hold the publisher of the Mail newspapers to account as he says he is "deeply concerned" by their "unchecked power, influence and criminality". His witness statement was disclosed as part of his privacy case against Associated Newspapers.

Plagued By Trust Issues

'Being truthful is essential': scientist who stumbled upon Wuhan Covid data speaks out

One of the most compelling clues to the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic was uploaded without announcement to a scientific database, going unnoticed for weeks. And then, just as suddenly, it vanished from public view.

Publisher Turnaround

A juicy new book explores the cultural history of the backside

Written by Marianna Cerini, CNN Keeping you in the know, Culture Queue is an ongoing series of recommendations for timely books to read, films to watch and podcasts and music to listen to.

Union Downtown Demands

Labor advocates pushing for ballpark promises in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Royals' Opening Day is another chance to remember that Kaufman Stadium's days are likely numbered. The team is actively looking for a site for a roughly $2 billion ballpark entertainment district somewhere around the downtown area.

Progressive Drinking Game

Tap List | Food Trucks Finding Permanent Homes at Breweries

While some Kansas City area breweries have dedicated kitchens, many do not. For breweries that don't, local food trucks can offer a rotation of fresh food options for customers. Increasingly, those partnerships are leading to something bigger for some of the food trucks: permanent homes.

Home Team Packs Bull Pen

The Royals appear to have set their pitching staff

The Royals appear to have set their pitching staff for the season opener on Thursday, assigning pitchers Brooks Kriske, Mike Mayers, Evan Sisk, Ryan Weiss, and Nick Wittgren to minor league camp, and optioning pitcher Collin Snider to Triple-A Omaha.

Cuteness Recovers In Cowtown

Following tornadoes, puppies from Mississippi come to KC

After devastating tornadoes swept through Mississippi, a Kansas City pet adoption campus is opening its arms to more than a dozen displaced puppies.

Spring Warmup Finally Arrives

A few clouds and rising temperatures ahead

KANSAS. SO YOU'LL KNOW FIRST. THIS IS FIRST ALERT. GOOD WEATHER. NICE TO HEAR THAT. WE'VE GOT SOME WARMER TEMPERATURES TO LOOK FORWARD TO AND THAT INCLUDES BASEBALL'S OPENING DAY. YEAH, IT'S GOING TO BE GREAT ON THURSDAY FOR THE ROYALS. WE'RE GOING TO SEE THOSE TEMPERATURES WARMING UP CLOSE TO 70 DEGREES.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.