Kansas City News Snap: Airport Fare Fight, MAGA Payoffs & Pamela

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Hype-Loop Contest Highlight

KC-area barbecue teams to compete for spot at KCI Terminal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Pitmasters and barbecue teams have an opportunity to win the chance to plate food at one of the hottest spots in town. Registration is open for teams who hope to compete in the second " Made for Kansas City BBQ Championship" and open in Kansas City International Airport's new terminal.


Developer Scheme Du jour

Crowd packs South Loop Link event to help shape $200M park's features - Downtown Council of Kansas City

More than 200 people visited the Kirk Family YMCA for a Tuesday open house on the South Loop Link, the first chance for residents to weigh in on what they'd like to see in the 4.6-acre park, which will cap I-670 between Wyandotte Street and Grand Boulevard.


Front Office Power Moves

Kansas City Chiefs receive compensatory picks for 2023 NFL Draft

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs are going into the 2023 NFL Draft with a few extra picks. The Chiefs received an extra draft pick in the third, sixth and seventh rounds of the 2023 NFL Draft, bringing the team to a dozen selections.


Playtime For Pricey School

Steamroller art: Kansas City Art Institute students use heavy machine for art

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Printmaking students at the Kansas City Art Institute brought out the heavy machinery Wednesday to help create large-scale prints. Part of KCAI's 16th annual Road Roller Day, the students used a road roller - or steamroller - to create the prints.


For The Fam . . . 

Worlds of Fun, Oceans of Fun in Kansas City set 2023 opening dates

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Opening day at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City is just weeks away. The Kansas City amusement park plans to open for its 50th season on Saturday, April 8. New this year, Worlds of Fun is building a reimagined Zambezi Zinger roller coaster.


Good Exposure Helps Confidence

Pamela Anderson suffered 'debilitating' shyness before doing Playboy: 'Hated the way I looked'

Before Pamela Anderson was in the spotlight and had the status as a sex symbol, she confessed she was "painfully shy." The 55-year-old model admitted it was not until she first posed for Playboy in 1989 that she felt confident to be in her own skin. "The shyness was something that was so debilitating.


White House Confronts More Questions On Dox

Biden's former executive assistant to testify about president's handling of classified documents

President Biden's former executive assistant from his time as vice president has agreed to testify before Congress next month about his handling of classified documents, Fox News has confirmed. Kathy Chung, who joined Biden's staff in 2012 and stayed in the role through the end of the Obama administration, will sit down with members of the House Oversight Committee.


Stormy Might Still Wreck MAGA

Trump told of possible criminal charges for paying off Stormy Daniels - report

Prosecutors have signaled to Donald Trump that he could face criminal charges for his hush money payment to the adult film actor and director Stormy Daniels, the New York Times reported on Thursday.


Vlad Unloads On Opposition

Russia is firing hypersonic missiles into Ukraine that are nearly impossible to stop

Until now, Ukraine's air defenses say they have largely succeeded in destroying a substantial number of the Russian rockets being fired into the country's civilian centers. On Thursday, the Kremlin threw in a new wrinkle. In an early morning attack on targets across the country, Russian forces apparently added several hypersonic missiles, known as Kinzhals - or "Daggers" in Russian - to the lethal mix.


Bad Hombres Send Care Package & Condolences

Mexican cartel turns in five members who kidnapped four Americans

The Gulf Cartel turned over five members of their Scorpions Group armed wing for their alleged role in the kidnapping of four Americans The incident shook the northeastern border city of Matamoros last Friday Americans Latavia McGee and Eric James were rescued and Shaheed Woodard and Zindell Brown were found dead A 33-year-old Mexican national was killed after she was struck by a stray bullet Five Gulf Cartel assassins who kidnapped four Americans and killed two have been tied up and dumped in the street by narco bosses.


COVID RATS ROAM NYC!!!

New York City rats can catch the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, study finds | CNN

The millions of Norway rats that live alongside New Yorkers are among the animals that can catch the virus that causes Covid-19, a new study says. However, reports of the virus spreading from any types of animals to humans remain rare.



Diva Offers Hot Take

RuPaul Responds to Anti-Drag Bills: 'Drag Queens Are the Marines of the Queer Movement'

RuPaul, the face of the "Drag Race" franchise, has responded to the recent wave of anti-drag and anti-trans legislation introduced by Republican lawmakers in the U.S. In an Instagram video on Wednesday, the Emmy winner called the bills "a classic distraction technique" and urged Americans to register to vote.


Kansas City's Best For Ya'll

At The Drive-In: Paul's menu is to fry for

Paul's Drive In. // Photo by Zach Bauman Have you ever had a burger so good you would request it as your last meal on earth? In the year and a half that Scott Shepherd has co-owned Paul's Drive-In, he says four individuals in hospice care have come into the restaurant for their final meals.


Forecast For Now . . . 

Chilly temperatures settle in ahead of the weekend

MAYBE. NO, I DON'T THINK SO. I THINK TOMORROW. YES, BUT TONIGHT WE SHOULD BE ALL RIGHT. I'M KIND OF CONFUSED BECAUSE LYNN IS NICE AND BUNDLED UP. YOU SEE PEOPLE WALKING AROUND IN SHORTS. OKAY. MEAN, IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR? YEAH. OKAY. BUT 42 DEGREES WITH A WIND CHILL OF 35.

Gary Wright - DreamWeaver is today's #TBT song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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