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Road Ahead Revealed

How to get around this weekend's I-70 closure in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Interstate traffic is headed for big changes this weekend in Kansas City. Beginning at 2 a.m. Saturday, the Missouri Department of Transportation will close Interstate 70 in both directions while the Blue Ridge Boulevard Bridge is demolished. Drivers will be required to find alternate routes.

Rock Chalk Deep Dive

Why are Kansas lakes turning green?

TOPEKA ( KSNT) - With the start of summer, some lakes around the state are beginning to look a little greener than usual. If you've noticed that your local lake or reservoir isn't looking quite right, that could be because of the presence of blue-green algae.

Show-Me Serious Staffing Crisis

Pandemic pressures have eased, but Missouri hospitals still can't find enough nurses, techs or staff

Missouri hospitals saw fewer unfilled jobs and staff turnover in 2022 than during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report from the Missouri Hospital Association. But the report released this week notes that the shortage of health care workers is still higher than before.

Many Good Turns

Man to bike 2,500 laps in 24 hours in honor of Kansas City cyclist killed

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Cycling to honor area foster care children. A nationally ranked rider is hitting the pavement ahead of Jackson County CASA's Bright Lights for Kids event in September. The inspiration is a local cyclist who was tragically killed while riding his bike. Cyclists were hard at work Friday in the heat of the day.

NextGen Fashion Celebrated

Coastal Cowgirl

For better or for worse, the biggest trendsetter today is TikTok, as Gen Zers recycle and reimagine vintage trends with a contemporary eye.

Hottie Bounces Amongst Celebs

Paige Spiranac Releases Special Edition Basketball Content, Aaron Judge Is On Fire & Phil Takes A Shot At Rory

My son got the call every kid in 10U hopes to get at least once in his life: "Hey, would your son want to play up this weekend? There's a team that needs a player." The call came in from the commissioner Friday afternoon and my son decided he's ready to give 12U a try.

Prez Inks EPIC Deal

Biden signs debt ceiling bill, avoiding government default

President Biden has signed a debt ceiling increase, raising the government's borrowing limit and averting a potential default on the national debt. The deal Biden negotiated with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., - called the Fiscal Responsibility Act, suspends the public debt limit through Jan.

MAGA Judge Claps Back

Trump-appointed federal judge rules Tennessee's anti-drag show law is 'unconstitutional' | CNN Politics

A Trump-appointed federal judge in Tennessee has ruled that a state law limiting public drag show performances represented an "unconstitutional restriction on the freedom of speech."

Top Doc Shares Prognosis

Former doctor for Trump, Obama slams White House's 'malpractice' in allowing Biden to seek re-election

Texas GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson, a former White House physician, is continuing to raise flags over President Biden's health, concluding that he is "not fit mentally or physically" after the president fell on stage Thursday during a commencement ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Did Musk Fall For Newsie Trap

That Atlantic magazine story about the CNN CEO has to be scaring the bejeezus out of Elon Musk right now

Elon Musk gave Walter Isaacson full access for a new biography. Recent history indicates this is a big mistake for Musk. That's great news for us readers, though! I'm a journalist. I think CEOs and politicians and other leaders should always say yes to whatever access request people in my line of work have.

Crowd Demands MAGA Red Meat

Trump rips Christie as Hannity Crowd BOOS idea of toned-down attacks

Trump appeared in a Fox News townhall on Thursday evening in Iowa He tore into expected rival Chris Christie and even Asa Hutchinson Said he calls Arkansas governor that for 'certain reasons' Former President Donald Trump insulted a growing field of Republican rivals during town hall appearance hosted by Sean Hannity - even appearing to mock a rival who is polling at less than 1 percent with a name suggesting he has a disability.

Cali Plays Caligula

Food, drink, pot under one roof: California state bill could allow for cannabis cafes

California cannabis users may soon not have to travel far to get a cup of coffee to go with their legal pot. The state's assembly passed a bill Wednesday that would allow California's localities the right to approve the sale of food and non-alcoholic drinks inside legal cannabis dispensaries.

Newsflash: Sharks Sometimes Two-Faced

'Woke' LA firm partners routinely used vile language to refer to women, POC, emails show

A pair of senior partners at the California-based mega-law firm Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith split from the company last month to build their own "compassionate" firm, but internal emails show they used wildly offensive and demeaning language - repeatedly referring to women as "c-ts" and a judge as "sugar t-ts."

Fight Against Vlad Cont'd

Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to launch counteroffensive

KYIV, June 3 (Reuters) - Ukraine is ready to launch its long-awaited counteroffensive to recapture Russian-occupied territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview published on Saturday. "We strongly believe that we will succeed," Zelenskiy told the Wall Street Journal. "I don't know how long it will take.

South Of Border Slaughter Reported

Mexico police find 45 bags containing body parts 'matching characteristics' of missing call center staff | CNN

Forty-five bags containing human remains with characteristics matching seven missing call center staff has been discovered in a ravine in a suburb of Guadalajara, according to the state prosecutor's office in Jalisco.

Euro-Market Update

From cheese to chatbots: How the U.S. and Europe are shifting on trade

Running beneath it all: growing anxiety over competition from China and an increasing focus in both the EU and U.S. on propping up domestic industries instead of encouraging global imports. "This is a different world: Climate, non-market economy policies and practices, supply chain vulnerabilities are top of mind," said Daniel Mullaney, who retired this year as the United States' long-time top negotiator on trade issues with Europe.

Horrific Crash Reported

Footage reveals devastation of India rail crash that killed 289

One man, Suryaveer, recognised his dead mother by the dress she was wearing The crash in Odisha, India, has killed at least 288 people and left 900 injured Shocking footage has revealed the extent of the devastation after India's worst rail crash in 20 years which has nearly 300 dead and 900 more injured.

Tech To Jail High Times

Disgraced Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes seen for first time in prison

Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was seen on the inside for the first time since reporting to a Texas prison earlier this week to serve out her 11-year sentence for wire fraud. The fraudster and mother of two, 39, checked into Federal Prison Camp Bryan, a low-security federal facility for women just northwest of Houston on Tuesday.

Indecent Career Moves

Man Turns His Girlfriend Into His 'Personal Porn Star' By Asking Her To Sleep With Other Men While He's At Work

A British couple have taken the term unorthodox relationship to all new levels. They went from a monogamous relationship to one where they both sleep with other people and the woman is now appearing in porn.

Some Wine For You Cheezeballs

KC Wine Experts to Open Walla Walla Winemaking Facility by Fall 2023 - In Kansas City

Echolands Winery is expanding in Washington state this summer. First founded in 2018 by two Kansas City wine experts, Doug Frost, a master of wine and master sommelier, and conservationist Brad Bergman, the co-venture is set to open a new winemaking facility in Mill Creek, a high-elevation area within Walla Walla.

Golden Ghetto Growing Raingarden Army

Johnson County is recruiting gardeners to help prevent flooding in Kansas City

Traditional grass lawns are much less effective at absorbing and filtering stormwater than native plants and trees. The Contain the Rain program aims to increase the number of rain gardens across 16 Johnson County cities.

Weekend Fun Awaits

Things to do in Kansas City this weekend June 2-4

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - No matter what part of the Kansas City area you live in, it appears there's a festival, family-friendly activity or sporting event going on this weekend. Some of the highlights include the 2023 Big Slick Celebrity Weekend, downtown festivals in Shawnee and Lee's Summit, First Fridays and more.

Fashioning Cowtown Life

Heartland International Fashion Week celebrates culture, team efforts for third runway season

Michael Mora wearing Studio Rae, Kameo Lewis wearing Creative House, and Ariana Noah wearing S. Nicole // courtesy Eric Miles Heartland International Fashion Week completes its third season on the runway at the Firestone Event Space. Connecting with crowd members and their team, HIFW provides an opportunity to celebrate fashion and diversity.

Katie's Shares Weekend Forecast

Hot and humid with a few showers possible

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Awkwafina, Daveed Diggs - The Scuttlebutt is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.