Kansas City Mix: Royals Suffer Sweep, Student Loan Fight & Ukraine Breakthrough

For the midweek we offer tribute to legendary actress & author Maitland as we check pop culture, community news and top headlines. 

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Home Team Humiliated

Miami Marlins maul miserable Midwest monarchy 6-1

Miami used a homer and a late rally to put up six runs and Kansas City's offense offered little resistance as the Marlins won 6-1 to complete the sweep. Jordan Lyles and Edward Cabrera both did their jobs early on, with each offense managing just one baserunner through the first two innings.

Avoid Local Crash Course

Critical injuries after motorcycle crashes on I-435, 63rd Street in Kansas City

A motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash Wednesday evening in Kansas City. The crash happened around 6 p.m. on northbound Interstate 435 just before 63rd Street. The accident investigation unit was called to the scene to investigate.It is unclear right now if another vehicle was involved.There's no other information available.

Canada Fires Impact Cowtown

KCI airport flights delayed due to East Coast visibility issues

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Apocalyptic scenes in New York that show thick orange smog blocking out the skyline are impacting the rest of the country. Low visibility caused by elevated ozone levels, pollutants, and smoke from wildfires in Canada, forced New York-area airports to delay flights.

Dead-Tree Denounces Other Garbagbe

Why should Kansas City crews have to clean up after you? Throw your own garbage away | Opinion

To the residents of Kansas City: I have been reading for more than a year complaints about how trashy our city is and questions about why the city doesn't address this problem. I live on a major thoroughfare near the Country Club Plaza, and I am here to inform you that the problem is you.

Local Treats Debut

'Perfect summertime in the city spot': This family-owned Kansas City business specializes in popsicles and ice cream

We just call it Tropicana pop popsicle. Oh, dude, it's like the perfect summertime in the city spot. You can get *** giant Mexican style fruit cocktail with chili lemon and grenadine and all this stuff for like under five bucks.

Friends 'Support' But Won't Watch Smut Life

Disney actress turned p*rn star reveals former co-star supports career change

AN EX-DISNEY actress turned p*rnstar has revealed that her former co-stars wholeheartedly support her - with one key stipulation. Redhead bombshell Maitland Ward burst onto screens on Boy Meets World in the late 1990s - but has since branched out into adult films. She ventured into the world of p*rn in 2007, and said she didn't hear much from her former castmates.

Prez Against Payback

Biden vetoes GOP-led effort to kill his student debt relief plan

The veto, which the White House previously threatened, is the fifth of Biden's presidency. Earlier this year, Biden rejected Republican-led efforts to overturn other policies, including a Department of Labor rule on socially-responsible investing, the administration's suspension of tariffs on solar panels and the District of Columbia's law on police accountability.

More Court Trouble For MAGA

Live updates: Witness appears in Florida in Trump classified documents investigation

As a spokesman for the former president and his PAC, Taylor Budowich also provided public statements to news outlets in response to questions about the special counsel's investigation of the documents, potentially making him an important witness.

Legacy News Game FAIL Cont'd

CNN Chairman and CEO Chris Licht is out | CNN Business

CNN Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chris Licht is out, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Licht, who's one year tenure at the network has been marked by a series of controversies and missteps, departs after a devastating magazine profile that called into question his ability to lead the network's staff.

Fight Against Vlad Forward???

Ukraine offensive has "broken through" Russian lines: Prigozhin

The mercenary Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has called on Moscow to provide him with 200,000 troops in order to halt the long-promised Ukrainian counteroffensive, as assaults by Kyiv troops reportedly pushed past Russian defensive lines and made ground around the devastated Donetsk city of Bakhmut.

Anti-Hero End Game

The Iron Sheik, pro wrestling legend and social media star, dies at 81

Print Save Create your free profile or log in to save this article Pro wrestling legend and pop culture fixture the Iron Sheik, who embraced his role as "one of the most notorious villains" in the entertainment genre's history, has died, his team said Wednesday. He was 81.

Old School French Connection

An age-old (and old age) problem: Amid French strikes, is retirement better in America

They've set fire to cars. Clashed with police. Let thousands of tons of rotting garbage pile up in the streets − French workers, activists, students and political opposition parties on Tuesday took part in nationwide strikes and demonstrations over changes to the country's retirement system.

Latinas Love New Threads

Early buy-in from Latinx shoppers pushes paraMi toward surprise storefront; here's where you'll find them soon

A physical storefront wasn't originally part of the plan for paraMi, co-founder Veronica Alvidrez shared, until the women behind the brand listened to the needs of their community. "We knew we wanted to offer our customers a shopping experience," Alvidrez explained.

Katie Shares Tonight's Forecast

Unhealthy air and afternoon thunderstorms will both impact Kansas City on Wednesday

The weather will impact people living in Kansas City and its surrounding areas in more ways than one Wednesday. Not only is the region set for its third straight day with an air quality alert, but the region will also have thunderstorms to contend with.

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