Kansas City Glow: Cowtown Talk, Pupper Boozing & Royals Lose Again

For our late night denizens to star the weekend we begin with news items that are just a bit spicier than usual along with our usual glimpse at pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Home Team Runs Out Of Luck

Burnes cools hot Royals bats in 5-1 Brewers win

The red-hot Royals offense was kept in check by Brewers starter Corbin Burns in a 5-1 Milwaukee win on Friday night. The Royals managed just three hits, and scored their fewest runs in a game since April 27. The Royals used Josh Taylor as an opener, and despite giving up a run in his only inning, he did a fine job.

Don't Forget Mum . . . 

Kansas City's floral shops keeping busy 48 hours ahead of Mother's Day

For floral shops in Kansas City, there are few busier weekends than Mother's Day Weekend. Trapp and Company on Main Street say it's expecting a last minute rush on Saturday. "That's when our business really takes place," said Bob Trapp, owner of Trapp and Company.

Makeover For Mama?!?

Local spas, salons capitalize on Mother's Day as clients cut self-care from budget

KANSAS CITY, Mo - For many during the COVID-19 pandemic, self-care was pushed to the wayside. Among a list of necessities, pampering services were among the first things to be cut from people's budgets. Co-owners of Chic Beauty on West Plaza say foot traffic slowed tremendously during the pandemic because people worried about safety.

Scribe Sells Local Connection

Ope! This Kansas City humorist wrote the 'Guide to Midwestern Conversation'

The new book from Taylor Kay Phillips, a Kansas City-born writer living in New York City, explains what it means to take a short drive (at least eight hours), how to talk sports (until you're six feet under) and how to use "Ope! Lemme just squeeze right past ya" in casual conversation.

JOCO DRINKS WITH DOGGIES ONCE AGAIN!!!

Dogs are back at Transport Brewery following change in Kansas state law

Dogs are now allowed back inside a Shawnee, Kan. brewery. KMBC first brought you the story of Transport Brewing about a year ago. A code changed in the Kansas law said animals were no longer allowed inside breweries. Transport's employees reached out to lawmakers and the owner even testified in Topeka to get the law changed.

Angry Blondes Talk Trash For Our Enjoyment

Megyn Kelly challenges Charlize Theron over drag queens

Charlize Theron played former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly in the 2019 film Bombshell, about sexual harassment within the network Theron, whose adopted seven-year-old son identifies as female, on May 7 addressed a 'Drag Isn't Dangerous' telethon to raise awareness Theron said she would 'f*** up' anyone who is 'trying to f*** with you guys': On Friday, Kelly replied: 'Why don't you come and f*** me up?'

Debt Risks Dollar's Future

All the debt ceiling options, explained, if Biden and McCarthy don't reach a deal

With the clock ticking for lawmakers to reach a debt ceiling deal or risk an unprecedented default, several emergency scenarios and short-term fixes are being debated. A White House meeting between President Joe Biden and congressional leaders on Tuesday, which was the first major discussion between the parties in months, ended without a deal.

New Rules For MAGA?!?

How Trump presidency could change Ukraine war

North America correspondent Over the course of his short but eventful political career, Donald Trump has shown a predisposition to be sympathetic to Russian President Vladimir Putin. During a 2018 Russia-US summit in Finland, for instance, he disregarded US intelligence services, choosing to to believe Mr Putin's denial of meddling in the 2016 election.

Scorn Confronts White House

Border Patrol union rips 'corrupt' Biden administration for worst crisis 'ever seen at our border'

The Border Patrol union called the current crisis "the worst sustained disaster ... ever seen at our border" - saying President Biden deserves to be arrested and that his administration is "absolutely corrupt to its core."

Meet New Bosses

King Charles Poses with Heirs Prince William and Prince George in New Coronation Portrait

Less than a week after King Charles' coronation, he's looking to the next generations of monarchs in son Prince William and grandson Prince George. Buckingham Palace released two additional portraits from last weekend's coronation on Friday. In one photo, the newly crowned King Charles, 74, poses alongside the next two people in line to the throne, Prince William, 40, and Prince George, 9.

Gen-XXX: Confronting 50-Something Bedroom Drama

My Wife Is Trying to Rope Me Into Exploring Her Sexuality. Oh God.

How to Do It is Slate's sex advice column. Dear How to Do It, Have a question? Send it to Stoya and Rich here. It's anonymous! Dear Three's a Crowd, I am a 50-year-old guy married to my 48-year-old wife for the last 19 years.

Lady Super Hero Emerges

'I'm 46 and in my sexual prime - I can orgasm on demand without being touched'

A woman who is in her "sexual prime" at 46-years-old claims sex gets better with age. Dr Catalina Lawsin also says she can now orgasm "without touch" - and she claims sexual satisfaction correlates to a person's overall quality of life.

Late Spring Social Calendar Debuts

What's new in Kansas city food & drink: May 2023

Sugarcane and agave spirits, oh yeah! Bryan Arri has been working in KC's craft cocktail scene for the past six years. He he has been a fixture at such notable bars as Rieger's Manifesto, Monarch Cocktail Bar and Lounge, Corvino Supper Club and others.

Storm Misses Kansas City Again

FORECAST: Tornado Watch issued for counties northwest of downtown KC

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Tornado Watch has been issued for counties northwest of KC until 11 p.m., including Leavenworth and Platte counties. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of Eastern Kansas and Northwestern Missouri until 11 p.m.

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