Kansas City May Day Roundup: Postscript, Tribute & Default Threat

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Better Parking Keepsake

KCI Airport auctions off furniture, equipment from old terminals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City International Airport's new terminal opened two months ago. Since then thousands of people have experienced it. A lot of work went in to planning and building the new terminal. Now that it's open, there is a lot of equipment from the old terminals that the airport no longer needs.

Local Legend Well Remembered

Farewell, Carl DiCapo. You worked tirelessly to make Kansas City a better place | Opinion

Kansas City lost one of its great civic leaders when Carl DiCapo died on April 26. I met Carl, one of the founders of the city's Ethnic Enrichment Commission, in 1982 when its members wanted to move their annual festival to Swope Park. Our friendship grew when Mayor Dick Berkley appointed Carl to the park board.

Local Transit Tragedy

Greyhound leaves Kansas City woman stranded while traveling for transplant

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tearia Meek's suitcase is still packed and sitting in her living room. The Greyhound bus tag is still attached. "We were supposed to go from Kansas City to St. Louis," said Meeks, who had been travelling with her mother. From St.

Toast To New Drinking Games

2 local business owners team up to launch new wine festival in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - What happens when a local event space owner teams up with the owner of a local wine shop team up? The Underdog Wine Classic is born. Ryan Sciara, owner of Underdog Wine Co., has always wanted to host a wine festival but the event logistics aren't his thing.

Party Time In Hipster Pix

Photos: Kelce Jam packed the house

The crowd at Kelce Jam. // Photo by Maura Dayton Kelce Jam w/ Tech N9ne, Rick Ross, Loud Luxury, Machine Gun Kelly Friday, April 28 Azura Amphitheater On Friday night, NFL superstar and hometown hero Travis Kelce hosted his first-ever music festival in Bonner Springs, KS, featuring a wing eating competition, red carpet appearances, drones, and performances by Tech N9ne,...

Insta Ethics Vs. Parasocial Scam

Instagram Model Sommer Ray Turned Down $40 Million By Refusing To Join OnlyFans

Sommer Ray is an Instagram model, influencer, and DJ with a massive following of almost 40 million across multiple platforms. Her brand is worth a ton of money and she's not interested in adding to that by becoming an OnlyFans model.

Banking MAYDAY For Realz

First Republic Bank collapse spurs fears for banking system, broader economy

The demise of First Republic Bank raises questions about the strength of the U.S. banking system and the broader economy that relies on it. Monday's shutdown marks the nation's second-largest bank failure - First Republic Bank had nearly $230 billion in assets last month - eclipsing the Silicon Valley Bank collapse.

White House Finds Far East Pals

Biden hails 'deep friendship' with Philippines and boosts military ties amid China tensions

Joe Biden has reiterated US commitment to the Philippines' security and noted the "deep friendship" of the two nations as he hosted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr for White House talks as concerns grow about the Chinese navy's harassment of Philippine vessels.

MAGA Plays Tough With Media

"Get Him Out of Here": Donald Trump Tossed NBC Reporter's Phones During Tirade Aboard Campaign Plane

It was March and former president Donald Trump was aboard his plane with a gaggle of reporters following a campaign rally in Waco, Texas. He started off in good spirits. But then a line of questioning from NBC News reporter Vaughn Hillyard, who suggested that Trump had in recent days seemed "frustrated" by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's investigation, began irritating the former president.

Court Fight Confronts Hunter

Hunter Biden appears in court for paternity case

Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, appeared in court in Arkansas on Monday in a paternity-related case, with a judge ordering that he must answer questions about his finances. NBC News and CNN reported on Monday that Hunter Biden, in a court appearance in Batesville, was ordered to sit for a deposition under oath...

Vaxx Rules Repealed

US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration will end most of the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends, the White House said Monday. Vaccine requirements for federal workers and federal contractors, as well as foreign air travelers to the U.S., will end May 11.

FRANCE FIGHTS FOR FREE TIME!!!

World's workers rally on May Day as France braces for protests

People squeezed by inflation and demanding economic justice took to the streets of cities across Asia and Europe to mark May Day on Monday, in a global outpouring of worker discontent not seen since before the Covid-19 pandemic sent the world into lockdowns.

European War Escalates Quickly

Ukraine war: More than 20,000 Russian fighters dead in Bakhmut, US says

The White House believes that more than 20,000 Russian combatants have died in the battle for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. A further 80,000 have been wounded, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, citing newly declassified intelligence. Half of the dead are from the Wagner mercenary group, the US says.

Cash Crunch Coming Soon

It's time to worry about a US default. For real this time | CNN Politics

Two converging crises are testing American confidence in their financial well-being. There's a banking crisis, which regulatory officials and big American banks very much want you to believe is ending. And there's a debt crisis, which is becoming more urgent.

Rolling Deep With New Brand

Adult film star suffers nightmare on return to racing in OnlyFans-branded car

Porn star Renee Gracie's return to racing has ended in a nightmare The 28-year-old walked away from motorsport six years ago due to a lack of funding and moved into adult entertainment. She went on to launch her own OnlyFans page in 2020, where she reportedly made a staggering $500,000 in the first month alone.

South Side Survives

6th District Cleanup planned for Saturday

By John Sharp The annual 6th Council District spring cleanup for KCMO residents will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 6, with drop-off sites at First Baptist Church of Kansas City, 100 W. Red Bridge Rd. on the northwest corner of Red Bridge & Wornall Rds., and at the east parking lot of...

Chilly Springtime Persists

Windy and cool temperatures continue

EXCLUSIVE LIVE RADAR AND NINE DAY FORECAST. SO YOU'LL KNOW FIRST. THIS IS FIRST ALERT WEATHER WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THINGS WARMING UP TOWARD THE END OF THE WEEK. BUT FOR ALLERGY FOLKS, THINGS ARE ALREADY KIND OF HOT. I FEEL FUNNY TODAY.

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