Kansas City News Road: Fringe Deets, MAGA Rally & Z-Man Returns

Right now hottie Demi and her fashion work on the road inspires a quick peek at pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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For Those Who Give A Duck

Duck down: World's largest rubber duck delays visit to Kansas City metro

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -The world's largest rubber duck will no longer be making a stop in the Kansas City metro Monday. The large yellow inflatable was set to be key a feature of Head Start Association's 2023 conference at the Overland Park Convention Center.

Sloppy Seconds Alleged

Emotional roller coaster: Promised first riders of Zambezi Zinger say ride has already been used

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Roller Coaster Line Etiquette 101: be patient and no cuts. Therein lies the problem for a group of people promised a "First Riders Experience" on the re-vamped Zambezi Zinger at Worlds of Fun. Some of those people connected with FOX4 after seeing social media posts this weekend that showed other people riding the coaster before them.

Status Quo Ballot

City Election Guide: Your guide to the June 20 ballot - Downtown Council of Kansas City

Kansas City voters go to the polls on Tuesday, June 20 to select a new City Council that will confront major challenges over the next four years.

Faith Life Lessons

KC churches share importance of creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ community

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Sundays are revered as a day for worship by many but not all. Growing up in Mexico, Dani Valencia Montoya recalls her view of a church she once knew changing when she was 14.

Hipster Pride Pix . . . 

Photos: Kansas City PrideFest 2023

PrideFest 2023. // Photo by Jim Nimmo June 10 kicked off another annual Pride celebration at Theis Park in KC, and this month offers more citywide events than ever before in support of the LGBTQIA+ community. Our photographer Jim Nimmo was there to capture the colorful celebration.

Instagram Star Turnaround

Demi Rose puts on a VERY busty display while flaunting her bottom

Demi Rose sent temperatures racing on Thursday as she showcased her ample bottom in a series of raunchy snaps for Instagram. The model, 28, put on a busty display in an eye-catching white and gold beaded bikini as she posed up a storm in the sea.

Tooth Is Out There . . . 

Biden gets a root canal without general anesthesia

President Joe Biden underwent a root canal procedure on Sunday and Monday, White House officials said. On Sunday, he said he was experiencing dental pain in a lower right premolar, Mr. Biden's personal physician, Kevin O'Connor, said in a memo on Monday.

USA For MAGA?!?

Nearly half the country supports Trump federal indictment, but believes politics were involved: poll

While nearly half of Americans support the second indictment of former President Donald Trump relating to his alleged mishandling of classified documents after leaving office, many also believe it was politically motivated.

White House Stays Silent

Biden determined to say as little as possible about Trump's indictment

WASHINGTON -- It's rare for the leader of the free world to be rendered silent, but President Joe Biden is clearly determined to say as little as possible about his predecessor Donald Trump's federal indictment. His White House dodges questions about the matter. His campaign doesn't respond to them.

Republicans Move Forward

GOP conservatives say they'll end House floor blockade - for now

House conservatives said Monday that they're ready to end their blockade of the House floor - at least temporarily - while they continue discussions with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) about ways to grant the hardliners more power and curb deficit spending in future funding packages.

Talker Now On Notice

Fox News sends Tucker Carlson cease-and-desist letter over new Twitter show

Fox News has sent a "cease and desist" letter to Tucker Carlson, alleging that the conservative network's former star anchor breached his contract by launching a new show on Twitter, according to a source familiar with the matter.

European Rising Tide

Latest in Ukraine: The counteroffensive is on, so is massive flooding

Here's a look ahead and a roundup of key developments from the past week. Ukraine's counteroffensive to recapture territory from Russian forces is being closely watched. NATO's kicking off a two-week military exercise called Air Defender 23, which host-country Germany bills as "the largest deployment exercise of air forces in NATO's history."

Ursidae Spring Breaker

Bear joins Florida beachgoers for a summer splash | CNN

A bear was spotted splashing through the Gulf of Mexico before running up to join beachgoers on Florida's Destin shore at lunchtime on Sunday.

Tragic Joking With No Remorse

US comedian Jocelyn Chia won't apologize after backlash over 'hurtful' Malaysia joke

A video of a joke about the 2014 disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has stoked outrage in Malaysia and Singapore - but the US comedian who told it isn't saying sorry. Jocelyn Chia, a Boston-born, American-Singaporean stand-up comedian, performed the bit at Manhattan's Comedy Cellar back in April.

Author Tanks Tome

'Eat, Pray, Love' author Elizabeth Gilbert halts new book release after backlash over Russian setting | CNN

Elizabeth Gilbert has announced that she will halt the release of her next book after facing backlash because the story is set in Russia.

Informing The Back End

Rashford's Miami party girl is 'Big Booty University' lecturer and TikTok star

The mystery young woman spotted with Marcus Rashford outside a Miami hotel at 5am has been revealed as a lecturer at Big Body University. Courtney Caldwell promises students of the course - often cheekily referred to as 'Big Booty University' - that they can get a "bum like Kim Kardashian" from her online workouts and meal plans.

Agenda Sneek Peek

Nick's Picks | All You Need to Know This Week in Kansas City

Early voting is now underway ahead of the mayoral and City Council election in Kansas City. Mayor Quinton Lucas is seeking a second term in office on June 20. The mayor is facing a challenge from maverick transit activist Clay Chastain, who Lucas defeated in the primary by capturing more than 80% of the vote.

Almost Alternative?!?!

KC Fringe Festival is back for its 19th year

Courtesy of KC Fringe Festival One of Kansas City's largest celebrations of arts and culture is back for its 19th year. KC Fringe Festival welcomes local, national, and international artists and creators to showcase their talents and push boundaries in the world of creativity.

Newsflash: KC's Baller Best

2023 No. 1 quarterback room: Kansas City Chiefs - ProFootballTalk

As promised, we'll rank the quarterback rooms throughout the NFL, top to bottom.It's not a list of quarterbacks; we'll defer to Chris Simms on that one. It's a list of overall quarterback function. Starter, backup(s), position coach, offensive coordinator, head coach.The first one is perhaps the easiest.

Local Slice Of Life

Joe's KC, Minsky's create new Z-Man pizza

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - What happens when two Kansas City favorites combine in the kitchen? A reimagined option that just may be as good as the original. Minsky's Pizza and Joe's KC are teaming up to recreate the Z-Man sandwich. The Z-Man is one of the most popular items on the menu at Joe's KC.

Forecast For This Week . . . 

Sunny and warm conditions settle in for several days

EXCLUSIVE LIVE RADAR AND NINE DAY FORECAST. SO YOU'LL KNOW FIRST, THIS IS FIRST ALERT WEATHER. SPEAKING OF SUPER BOWL CHIEFS NIGHT AT THE K TONIGHT. AND I WONDER IF PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BRING IT OUT THEIR CHIEFS HOODIES FOR FOR THE GAME.

Blondshell - Salad is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.