KC News Night: Short-Term Hype, MAGA Dismissed & War Rumors

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Cowtown Cost Of Doing Biz

Ordinances on short-term rentals head to full Kansas City, Missouri, City Council

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - After weeks of being held in committee, ordinances surrounding short-term rentals are moving to the full Kansas City, Missouri, City Council on Thursday. Neighbors who have pushed for changes are happy with this movement forward, while rental owners who are operating legally said the move will cause a shift in ownership.

Doggie Danger In The Dotte

KCK family shares warning after dog killed in possible wild animal attack

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - A family pet is killed in the Piper community of Kansas City, Kansas, putting neighbors on high alert. They say it's not the only pet death in recent weeks. One family near 115th Street and Donahoo Road has a warning for other families after their pet was attacked and "ripped to shreds" by what they believe was a large, wild animal.

Sharing Hipster Party Pix

Tales from the Kelce Jam: We came, we saw, we have some regrets

Kelce Jam. // Photo by Maura Dayton We were at the red carpet setup behind the stage at the Azura Ampitheater. Travis Kelce rocked a wavvy denim bucket hat with a matching outfit-his "Canadian tuxedo," he told our cadre of several dozen press members.

Historic Baller Party Ahead

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to host second annual March of the Monarchs event

A fun, family-friendly event celebrating the legacy of the Kansas City Monarchs is back for a second year.The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is set to host the 2nd Annual March of the Monarchs at noon, Saturday, May 6, near the site of Municipal Stadium at 22nd & Brooklyn.

Home Team Earns Rare Victory

Pasquantino, Pratto pilot pace of play party, potentates prevail 6-0

In a ridiculously fast game at Kauffman Stadium, Vinnie Pasquantino and Nick Pratto each had three hits as the Royals shut out Baltimore in a 3-0 victory. This was the perfect storm for a rapid game: two starting pitchers that throw lots of strikes, two offenses that love to swing early in the count, and a pitch timer to keep things moving.

Fashion Hottie Shows Off

Emily Ratajkowski puts on a sultry display in plunging minidress

Emily Ratajkowski looked stunning in a series of photos shared to Instagram on Tuesday. In the snaps, the 31-year-old model showed off her enviable curves in a daring, plunging minidress decorated with purple sequins - one of her many outfit changes from her Met Gala night.

Deep State Allegations Resurface

Republicans subpoena FBI for document alleging unspecified 'criminal scheme' involving Biden

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) are demanding a document from the FBI they say outlines an unverified and unspecified "alleged criminal scheme" involving a foreign national and President Biden when he was vice president. Comer on Wednesday subpoenaed the FBI for the document, marking an escalation in Republicans' investigation...

Paper Of Record Wraps Up MAGA Complaint

Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against The New York Times

A New York judge dismissed Donald Trump's 2021 lawsuit against The New York Times on Wednesday and ordered the former president to pay attorneys' fees for the paper and three of its journalists who are listed as defendants. In his ruling Wednesday, Justice Robert R.

Insurrection Connection?!?!

Ex-FBI agent feds say urged Jan. 6 rioters to kill police worked terrorism task force

NEW YORK - An ex-FBI official who allegedly urged rioters to "kill" officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was previously the supervisory special agent in charge of Homegrown Violent Extremism for the FBI New York Field Office's Joint Terrorism Task Force, a senior law enforcement official told NBC News.

Doubting Vlad's Deets

False flag or genuine attack? What we know about the Kremlin drone incident

ootage of a drone exploding over the Kremlin - the centre of Russian power and the symbolic heart of the country - has triggered a wave of accusations that stretch from Moscow to Washington, igniting social media-fuelled conspiracy theories and confounding experts around the world.

Even More Science Exposed

Here's How Long COVID-19 Vaccine Immunity Really Lasts

A study quantifies how much vaccine protection drops over time and makes a case for boosters

Sticky Deets Of Smut Life Exposed

How Karley Sciortino Defined Sex Advice for the Indie Sleaze Generation

The writer and host of 'Slutever' titillated and informed a cohort raised on sex-positive feminism and racy American Apparel ads. Now, with a new podcast about the most exclusive sex club of the early aughts, she explores the darker side of that era.

Culture In The Dotte

First-ever Los Monarchs Festival Latino coming to KC Monarch's field, celebrates Latin American culture

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - This Memorial Day weekend Kansas Citians can celebrate Latin American culture at the inaugural Los Monarchs Festival Latino at the Kansas City Monarch's Legends Field. Attendees can expect to find live music and dancers, a DJ, mariachis, lucha libre wrestling, a car show, artist tents, live graffiti artists, local food vendors and a hand-rolled cigar bar.

Soggy Weekend?!?

Clear and mild before end of the week rain chances

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And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.