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Kansas City Hype Building

As NFL Draft stage nears completion, over 100,000 fans already registered

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - After nearly six weeks of construction, work on the NFL Draft theater in Kansas City is nearly finished. According to the NFL's Senior Director of Live Events, Katie Keenan, the Draft Theater in front of Union Station is the largest stage the NFL has ever built for a draft .

Today's Chase

Kansas City man wanted for aggravated assault arrested following pursuit

A suspect wanted for an aggravated assault case in Kansas City was arrested following a police pursuit early Tuesday evening. The pursuit began at 33rd and Pennsylvania in Kansas City, Mo., and wrapped up in Riverside in the area of Interstate 635 and Horizons. One person was arrested during the pursuit, which lasted about 10 minutes.

Pricey Suburban Reading List Exposed

Lee's Summit district spent $19k reviewing 52 challenged books. That's only half of them

The Lee's Summit school district has spent nearly $19,000 reviewing the first half of the 90 books challenged this year by a small group looking to ban library materials. The district has decided to retain all 52 books reviewed so far. Five community members and one parent in January submitted more than 180 challenges to 90 book titles.

Checking Lady Soccer Ticket Game

Deadline set for new stadium deposits for KC Current

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The KC Current announced Tuesday that fans have less than 50 days remaining to place a membership deposit on 2024 season ticket membership for the soccer club at its new stadium.

Sticky Offer To Connoisseurs

Russell Stover sets new record for world's largest box of chocolates

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Russell Stover is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a new title under its belt. The Kansas City-based chocolatier has been named a Guinness World Record Holder after building the world's largest box of chocolates.

EPIC Reign For Songstress

Miley Cyrus takes to social media to express 'gratitude' over Flowers

The 30-year-old singer posted a short video clip on Instagram featuring part of the song that showed her wearing a white swimsuit and black lingerie 'Flowers is spending a 12th week globally at #1 thanks to YOU.

Policy Gets Personal

Riley Gaines pushes back against Lia Thomas' statement on Biden proposal tied to trans athletes

Former All-American swimmer Riley Gaines slammed ex-college swim champ Lia Thomas over the trans athlete's vocal stance on the Biden administration's proposed changes to Title IX. Biden, the 80-year-old Democrat, announced that his administration wants to establish that outright bans on transgender athletes would violate Title IX.

Discourse Payout Reported

Fox, Dominion Voting Systems reach $787 million settlement over false election claims

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Fox and Dominion Voting Systems reached a settlement Tuesday in the voting machine company's defamation lawsuit, averting a trial in a case that exposed how the top-rated network chased viewers by promoting lies about the 2020 presidential election. The terms of the settlement were not immediately clear.

GOP Heavyweight Fight

Chris Christie derides Ron DeSantis for being outfoxed by Disney

Ron DeSantis's attacks on Disney and his struggles to bend the entertainment giant to his will show the Florida governor is both not a true conservative and should not be trusted to lead talks with the leaders of China and Russia, a potential rival for the Republican presidential nomination said on Tuesday.

Spring Break The Chicago Way

Disturbing video shows terrified woman attacked by mob during 'Teen Takeover' of downtown Chicago

New video has emerged of the "Teen Takeover" of downtown Chicago showing a panicked woman terrorized by a mob of young people who brutally attacked, beat and robbed her.

Snail Mail Earns Supreme Attention

Supreme Court signals it will make it easier for workers to claim religious accommodations

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready on Tuesday to make it harder for employers deny a worker's religious accommodation request, a high-stakes civil rights dispute over balancing an individual's faith demands with a business' economic bottom line.

Already Old School Pop Singer Rebukes

Katy Perry Gets Booed on 'American Idol' for the First Time After Criticizing Contestant's Performance

Katy Perry heard the audience "Roar" during Monday's episode of - and not in a positive way. After top 26 contestant Nutsa Buzaladze delivered a high-energy performance of Grace Potter and the Nocturnals' "Paris (Ooh La La)" in Hawaii, Perry offered up some criticism and got booed by the crowd at Disney's Aulani resort.

Out Of Cluck

Poio Mexican restaurant is closing its doors April 22

Poio will be closing its doors for good, April 22. // Photo from Facebook Poio Mexican BBQ announced that the restaurant will close its doors at the end of the business day, April 22. This comes as heartbreaking news to the community that has gotten used to the barbecue joint as a KC staple.

Forecast For Now

Warm temps stick around until Wednesday night storms

EXCLUSIVE LIVE RADAR IN 94 FORECAST. SO YOU'LL KNOW FIRST THIS IS FIRST ALERT WEATHER. ALL RIGHT. SOME BEAUTIFUL WEATHER TODAY, SUNSHINE. WE'RE HANGING OUT PRETTY CLOSE TO 80 DEGREES. WE'RE 79 RIGHT NOW. THERE'S THAT SOUTH WIND AT 17 MILES AN HOUR AND THE HUMIDITY, IT'S LOW, 38%.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.