Kansas City News Walk: MAGA Rallies, Legal Weed Expo & World War

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TKC KINDA THINKS THAT THE U.S. IS ALREADY IN A WORLD WAR RIGHT NOW BUT NOBODY IS WILLING TO ADMIT IT YET!!!

Open fighting in Syria, U.S. high tech weapons at work in Eastern Europe and drone show downs with Russia remind us of the threats around the world are rising . . . Just in time for another election year moving forward. 

Also, there are few more fun things in here  to consider for Sunday . . .

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Local Worries Up In Smoke

Lucky Leaf Expo rolls marijuana biz Info into one joint

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Missouri is in the midst of a pot shortage. Originally, the state anticipated $60 million in sales since recreational marijuana hit shelves. Instead, sales have almost doubled that . Industry insiders say out-of-staters have pushed demand much higher than expected .

Make Room For Vagabonds

Local businesses attract RVs as spring travel picks up

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - March Madness isn't the only thing attracting travelers to the Kansas City area. As the warmer weather brings more people through town, some are looking for unique places to stay. Gina Montalbano and her husband Bryan Zesiger discovered such a clientele just before the start of the pandemic.

Channel 9 Suffers Tech Trouble

Transmitter issues are preventing TV sets from picking up KMBC 9

Transmitter issues are preventing TV sets that use an antenna from picking up KMBC 9.KMBC's engineers are working to fix the problem, but it is unclear how long it will take for repairs to be complete.Anyone can watch KMBC 9 Newscasts live and for free on kmbc.com and the KMBC 9 News App or the Very Local App.

Celebrate Gracie's Gear

Kansas City Chiefs Owner's Daughter Gracie Hunt Gets Gym-Ready in Sports Bra, Leggings & Nike Sneakers

Gracie Hunt shared a slideshow of images to her Instagram yesterday dressed in a full Fabletics outfit, looking ready to hit the gym. Hunt's look was comprised of a bright blue sports bra worn with high-waisted two-toned matching light blue and neon orange leggings seemingly made of a breathable stretch fabric that allowed for a whole host of movement.

Paddy Plays Helper

Patrick Mahomes teams up with wife Brittany Matthews at home and work

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany Matthews are teammates at home and work, with the latter sharing their latest endeavors via Instagram on Saturday. Mahomes, 27, and Matthews, 27, are both working with BioSteel, and the two are featured in the sports drink company's latest social media post.

Angels Rise Above Politics

Victoria's Secret: Inclusive Rebirth Or A Fall From Grace?

The return of the VS Fashion Show was announced last week alongside a commitment to righting past wrongs. But is the re-brand too little too late? "First there was the miracle, then came angels".

Middle East Fight For Realz

US airstrikes kill 19 fighters in Syria after fatal Iranian drone attack

American airstrikes killed a total of 19 fighters in eastern Syria this week, a UK-based war monitor said Saturday, in the wake of an Iranian drone attack that left a US contractor dead and wounded five American troops.

MAGA Anger Rallies

Trump's first '24 rally has a familiar feel: Anger and attacks on his tormentors

Trump went on to do a dramatic re-enactment of DeSantis pleading for his endorsement in the 2018 Florida governor's race. The former president said that after he grudgingly backed DeSantis, the candidate "became like a rocket ship" and prevailed in the primary and general election - and argued that had he not backed him, DeSantis would have never won.

Lesson In Tragedy Cont'd

Teen overdose deaths have doubled in three years. Blame fentanyl.

Teen overdose deaths have doubled in three years, an alarming trend amid a historic decline in drug and alcohol use among high school students. The main reason is fentanyl. Teens consume the powerful opioid unwittingly, packaged in counterfeit pills tailored to resemble less potent prescription medications.

Vlad Escalates Nuke Threat

With plan for tactical nukes in Belarus, Putin is scaring the world to distract from his problems | CNN

Vladimir Putin says he plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, the neighboring ally from which he staged part of his February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. When the Russian president uses the word "nuclear" the world pays attention and that appears to be a major reason why he said it.

COVID Killed Golden Years

Life Is Worse for Older People Now

A generation of Americans still can't escape the threat of COVID. This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic, Monday through Friday. Sign up for it here.

Far East Flexes In Central America

Honduras forms diplomatic ties with China after breaking relations with Taiwan

Honduras formed diplomatic ties with China on Sunday after breaking off relations with Taiwan, which is increasingly isolated and now recognized by only 13 sovereign states, including Vatican City. Foreign ministers from China and Honduras signed a joint communique in Beijing - a decision the Chinese Foreign Ministry hailed as "the right choice."

Vatican Toughens Rules Against Potential Catholic Creepers

Pope Francis expands Catholic Church sexual abuse law to cover lay leaders | CNN

Pope Francis has updated a 2019 church law governing clerical sexual abuse and extended it to include accountability for Catholic lay leaders of Vatican-approved religious organizations. Lay leaders are people other than clergy members who are on the professional rosters of the church.

Newspaper Speaks To Dead

'A public disgrace': The forgotten desecration of bodies at Kansas City Union Cemetery

Without a plaque, without a statue, without a single monument or gravestone, it can become all too easy to forget a city's successes, let alone the shames it may wish to avoid. In the shadow of downtown, at Kansas City's Historic Union Cemetery, evidence suggests a mass desecration of graves there that, 100 years later, few know about and no one has yet to reconcile.

Forecast For Now . . . 

Sunday has a dry sky but the ground remains soggy

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