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Another Peek @ Anti-Crime Efforts

Groups work to prevent violent crime as number of homicides rises in KCMO

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Mary Camper has seen what violent crime can do to a neighborhood. "I've seen so much death - two boys laying around, people laying around, children laying around, dying every day," said Camper, a mother and teacher. "Am I safe in my home? Are my children safe?"

Car Crooks Fired Up

Vehicle of Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department Emergency Medical Services chief stolen overnight

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The vehicle of a Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) chief was stolen overnight around 3:15 a.m. from the KCFD Medical Bureau at 6750 Eastwood Trafficway. After it was stolen, the vehicle was monitored by its GPS tracking, according to KCFD.

Show-Me Bridgework

MoDOT to close portions of I-35 for pavement work

KEARNEY, Mo. - Drivers should expect some delays this week as crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation work to patch pavement along I-35. On Tuesday, May 30, and Wednesday, May 31, MoDOT crews will shutdown the right lane of northbound I-35 from Fishing River Bridge to MO Route 92 from 5:30 a.m.

Rock Chalk Sacrifices

For Kansas parents, a lack of child care can mean a lack of addiction treatment

TOPEKA, Kansas - Keandra Hoskins had a thing for cannabis and MDMA, or ecstasy. She also had a son. And some denial about her dependence on drugs, how she'd take a hit of something to deal with the stress about her grandmother catching COVID-19, the fact that she was homelessness or that child welfare officials had an open case on whether she was a fit mother.

Golden Ghetto Unguarded?!?

Overland Park pools open for summer after aggressive hiring season and lifeguard pay raise

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to the summer, and pools across the metro are opening up. After fighting a lifeguard shortage, some communities are finally bouncing back. The city of Overland Park has filled almost all of its more than 300 lifeguard openings.This year, the city has enough staffing to open all four of its outdoor pools.

Agreed On Historic Plaza Demolition

'A really good compromise.' Kansas City OKs new Plaza project after months of squabbling

After months of feuding, a controversial restaurant development planned near the Country Club Plaza has been approved by city leaders. Last week, the Kansas City Council approved a development agreement for Cocina47, a three-story restaurant building planned for 604 W. 47th St.

Doomed to 2020 Repeat

Opinion | We need more politicians as fluent in 'lower middlebrow' as Biden and Trump

If 2016 was the most important election in our lifetimes, 2024 is shaping up to be the most dispiriting. We appear to be heading for a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump that almost no one except the candidates wants.

MAGA Attempts Risky Strategy

Trump escalates attacks on judges amid increasing legal scrutiny

As former President Trump's legal problems mount, he is frequently lashing out at a familiar target: judges. Trump has taken aim at the judge overseeing the civil case involving the writer E. Jean Carroll, deriding him as a "Clinton-appointed judge." The former president has also claimed the judge handling the hush money case brought against...

Newsie Gasses Up Tough Talk

Keith Olbermann calls for Biden to 'kick Joe Manchin's a--' over gas pipeline approval in debt ceiling deal

Former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann lambasted Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin Tuesday, cursing at him for inserting approval of a natural gas pipeline for West Virginia into the tentative debt ceiling deal agreement. "Joe Biden has still kicked Kevin McCarthy's a-- in the debt deal.

Testing Debt Compromise

Debt ceiling deal faces first major test in House Rules Committee

Print Save Create your free profile or log in to save this article The bipartisan debt ceiling deal signed off by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the weekend is set to face its first big test as some GOP hardliners snipe at the bill ahead of the House Rules Committee's vote on Tuesday afternoon.

Time To Double Up On Progress

Black women look to break a streak of disappointment in the Senate

But the paths for the Black women running outside of Delaware are less clear. Standing in their way are crowded primary fields full of candidates with massive personal wealth or an army of grassroots liberal donors. Democrats who have waited decades for more racial and gender equity in the Senate are desperate for the party to avoid the pitfalls of last cycle.

Pop Support For Smaller Quotas

Most in U.S. say don't ban race in college admissions but that role should be small: AP-NORC poll

As the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, most U.S. adults say the court should allow colleges to consider race as part of the admissions process, yet few believe students' race should ultimately play a major role in decisions, according to a new poll.

DRONE STRIKE IN MOSCOW!!!

Moscow drone attack causes damages buildings, mayor says

The BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg, who is based in Moscow, heard an explosion in the distance at 06:24 local time (03:24 GMT) in north-west Moscow, with the windows of his home shaking from the blast.

Far East Launches Future

China sends three astronauts to Tiangong Space Station ahead of trip to the Moon

China sent three astronauts, including its first civilian, into orbit early Tuesday as the country gears up for a space race with the United States, Chinese authorities said. According to the Wall Street Journal, Tuesday's launch sent veteran astronaut Jing Haipeng on his fourth mission into space.

Smutty Summer Starts

Mpox is down, but US cities could be at risk for summertime outbreaks

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The mpox health emergency has ended, but U.S. health officials are aiming to prevent a repeat of last year's outbreaks. Mpox infections exploded early in the summer of 2022 in the wake of Pride gatherings. More than 30,000 U.S. cases were reported last year, most of them spread during sexual contact...

Diva Remembers Talker

Lindsey Pelas' Interview With Eric Andre Was The Weirdest Thing That's Ever Happened To Her - Exclusive

Discussing her wild interview with Eric Andre, Pelas told Nicki Swift: "That is the weirdest thing that's ever happened to me in my entire life, I can solidly say. It was so weird." That being said, the Sugar Taco investor noted that she had an inkling that her appearance on The Eric Andre Show might be a little unexpected.

Local Rodeo Life Exposed

Clowning Around

Before meeting John Harrison, I was told that the current, correct term for his job is "entertainer." That, however, isn't how he introduces himself.

2nd Worst Win Streak

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. Making Baseball History in Year 2

The Kansas City Royals are the second-worst team in all of baseball (ahead of only the Athletics), so you may not have noticed the continued impressive play of Bobby Witt Jr. Let us step in and tell you that the second-year player is doing things that have never been done before in baseball history.

Kansas City Founder Glory

William Rockhill Nelson Chapel

William Rockhill Nelson , 1841 - 1915, founded the Kansas City Star in 1880. Nelson is buried in Mount Washington Cemetery in a grand mausoleum. Once a year, on Memorial Day, the doors are opened for visitors. Nelson, his wife, daughter, and son-in-law are buried here.

Old School Switcheroo

Historic Sauer Castle reportedly has new owner

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Neighbors in one Wyandotte County area believe the news they've awaited has arrived. Historic Sauer Castle, with its roots that date back to the 1800's, has a new owner, according to a Facebook account for the castle, which sits on Shawnee Road in Kansas City, Kansas.

Steamy Tuesday Ahead

Summer-like warmth and pop-up storms are possible Tuesday

Hide Transcript Show Transcript BEFORE FIRST ALERT RADAR THIS MORNING. WE DO HAVE SLOWLY MOVING DOWNPOURS AND WEAK THUNDERSTORMS JUST TO THE WEST OF KANSAS CITY. AND STATE LINE HERE OVER ON THE KANSAS SIDE, YOU SEE SCATTERED SHOWERS THERE. PAYOLA LACING PLEASANTON CROSSING OVER HERE TO I-4 89.

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