Kansas City Turnaround: Local Ride-Share, E-Tax Hype & Fox News Cancels MAGA

In this compilation we check Hollywood adventures, political moves and morning traditions by way of poop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Cowtown Transit Options Abound

Kansas City-specific ride-share program launching in mid-March

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The next time you hitch a ride, it might not be from a Lyft or Uber. Starting on March 15, KCATA will debut their new ride-sharing program, Project Iris. The project is an extension of Kansas City's bus system, offering 24-hour service throughout its two zones, the Northland and downtown Kansas City.

12th & Oak Marketing

Still working remote? Kansas City just made it easier to get your earnings tax refund

Kansas City has reversed its year-old policy that made it more difficult for non-resident remote workers to get refunds of city earnings taxes. The city council on Thursday approved an ordinance simplifying the refund rules after council members and the city's revenue department were besieged with complaints.

Celebrate Our 2nd Favorite Kansas City Coffee Dump

Meet the 'jittery' espresso drinkers who start their mornings at Broadway Café in Westport

Since 1992, Broadway Café in the heart of Westport has remained a central part of Kansas City's coffee scene - a place where people don't just grab their drinks to go, but stay a while and even make some friends.

Fashioning The Future

Loud is in season: How one designer plans to yell their angrily sewn message during KC Fashion Week

Dustin Loveland channeled love - and anger - into a debut spring and summer collection that premieres soon at Kansas City Fashion Week 2023. "I've had to deal with a lot of anger from the past couple of years for a variety of reasons," said Loveland, a non-binary freelance designer and sewer in Kansas City.

Days Of Wine & Poseurs

Weekend Possibilities | KC Wine Fest, District Biskuits and a Scenic Film Fest

The first weekend of March has offerings from an after-hours coffee shop party to a Sporting Kansas City watch party, with all sorts of art, food and drinks in between. 5 - 8 p.m. Kansas City Artists Coalition, 3200 Gillham Road, will host a First Friday Opening Reception, featuring works from Jessica Lambert and Adrienne Walker Hoard.

Hollywood Hardware Reviewed

Disney actress turned ADULT star shares sex toys that 'get her going'

You would think Maitland Ward's sex schedule is already busy, considering she's a p*rn star However, the former Disney actress says she still has time for self-pleasure as she revealed her favourite sex toys. The adult actress and OnlyFans star revealed what toys "get her going" in a new chat with refinery29.com.

Prez Not So Progressive

Why Biden decided to side with GOP and not veto a DC crime bill

President Biden on Thursday said he would not veto legislation Republicans have championed that would undo parts of a District of Columbia crime bill, reflecting how the White House is trying to navigate the politically charged issue of crime. And that decision has put Biden in a bind.

MAGA Shunned By Mainstream

Fox News reportedly imposes 'soft ban' on Donald Trump

Fox News has imposed a "soft ban" on Donald Trump appearing on the channel, his inner circle is reportedly complaining, even as the broadcaster extends a warm invitation to other Republican hopefuls in next year's presidential election.

Florida Fighting Words

DeSantis slams other Republicans for failing to fight 'woke ideology': report

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed fellow Republicans for acting like "potted plants" instead of fighting against the left's "woke ideology" during an event Thursday, according to a report. DeSantis made the accusations as he touted the Sunshine State as the country's new "leading red state" during a speech at a three-day event hosted by the political group Club for Growth - which dozens of the biggest GOP donors attended, Fox News reported.

American Money Probs Persist

Fed will raise interest rates higher if strong job growth, inflation continue, official says

The Federal Reserve will have to raise its key interest rate even higher than projected if a recent trend of surprisingly strong job growth, consumer spending and inflation persist, a key Fed official said Thursday.

More Cash For Fight Vs. Vlad

US to announce new military aid package for Ukraine on Friday

WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - The United States will announce a new military aid package for Ukraine on Friday, worth roughly $400 million and comprised mainly of ammunition, two officials and a person familiar with the package said.

Food Aid For American Poor Vanishes

‘Huge hunger cliff’ looms, warns expert: Average recipient to get $90 less in food stamps as Covid aid ends

In March, 32 states and Washington, D.C., will end emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program aid that helped individuals and families cope with food insecurity during the pandemic. The average person is projected to receive about $90 less in SNAP benefits per month.

PLANET PLUMPS!!!

Half of world on track to be overweight by 2035

Reasons include trends in dietary preferences towards more highly processed foods, greater levels of sedentary behaviour, weaker policies to control food supply and marketing, and less well-resourced healthcare services to assist in weight management and health education.

Method To Acting Madness

Willem Dafoe Had Emma Stone Slap Him 20 Times While Filming 'And' So Off-Camera Scene Would Look More Genuine

Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe had quite a memorable moment while working on Yorgos Lanthimos' upcoming film And. In a profile by The New York Times , published online Thursday, it was revealed that Dafoe was "self-motivating to set," which meant he would come to set even when he didn't have to be there.

History Unearthed

'Historic for this new generation': New Easter Island statue found in dry lake

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Researchers have found a new moai statue in a dry lake on the Chilean island of Rapa Nui, joining the approximately 1,000 other iconic monolithic sculptures on what is internationally known as Easter Island.

Pricey KC Cooking Tips

Urban Egg: Cuisine That's Sweet, Savory and Oh So Satisfying

Few things have the possibilities of an egg. Aside from the obvious ability to become a chicken, eggs are the perfect start to your day and the perfect dinner! They are amazing all by their sunny little selves, whether fried, deviled, poached, soft or hard boiled and they're also an integral ingredient in most of the foods you enjoy.

Katie's Latest Forecast

Rain mix will impact the morning commute in the metro

Hide Transcript Show Transcript YEAH, I JUST DON'T THINK WE WILL. I THINK IT'S JUST TOO WARM, NOT ONLY AT THE SURFACE, BUT EVEN ABOVE. AND BY THE WAY, IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE 32 FOR THERE TO BE SNOW IN KANSAS CITY. AS WE'VE LEARNED, EVEN THIS YEAR.

Logic - Lightsabers is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.