Kansas City Luminescence: BBQ Thievery, Modern Dance & Sportsmanship

Quick check-in for the most dedicated denizens of the discourse as we take one more peek at pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Crusader Confronts Rising Crime

Co-founder of Stolen KC Facebook group has BBQ trailer stolen

The co-founder of a popular Facebook group that tracks thieves is hoping the community can help him get his competition barbecue team's trailer back.

Summer Ruins Road Work

Blistering heat causes asphalt to buckle on Interstate 229 bridge in St. Joseph, Mo.

The searing heat likely caused the asphalt to buckle Friday on the Interstate 229 bridge in St. Joseph, Mo.

Massive Kansas City Artistic Undertaking To Disappoint Parents

Body Work: Converge invites KC to understand and applaud local contemporary dance

Converge dancers in their first show at Newman University in Wichita, KS // Courtesy Ryan Bruce "Never miss a chance to dance." But only until you're 18, and only if you're in a coastal city. Dancing in the Midwest isn't easy, but even more so for contemporary performers.

Golden Ghetto Life In Darkness

Johnson County family without power for nearly 2 weeks after storms

Friday will mark two weeks since one Johnson County family lost power in the big storm that blew through the metro on July 14.

Lucky Broad Offers False Hope

Jackson County resident wins $100,000 in Missouri Lottery's 'Joker's Wild' game

In 2022, Jackson County residents won over $103 million in the Missouri Lottery.

Swifties Set Off Seismic Shift 

Taylor Swift fans cause equivalent of 2.3 magnitude EARTHQUAKE

Taylor Swift fans caused the equivalent of a 2.3 magnitude earthquake with their raucous dancing at her shows on July 22nd and 23rd at Seattle's Lumen Field, an expert has claimed.

Prez Changes Chain Of Command

Biden to sign executive order moving prosecution of military sexual assault outside chain of command | CNN Politics

President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Friday amending the Uniform Code of Military Justice by transferring key decision-making authorities outside the military chain of command in cases of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, murder and other serious crimes.

MAGA Enjoys Midwest Triumph

Trump insulted their governor and may be indicted again. The Iowa GOP loves him.

The former president's reception at the state's annual Lincoln Dinner delivered a hard reality to the rest of the field: seemingly no conventional rules of politics apply to him.

Bloodshed In Europe Stains Sporting World

Ukrainian in handshake dispute going to Games

The IOC assured Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan that she will have a place at the Paris Olympics next year after she was disqualified from a key ranking event for refusing to shake hands with a Russian she had beaten.

Passion Ignites Adult Performer OR Smut Scorches Poor Lady

P*rn Star Says She Was Once Set On Fire During A Scene

Phoenix Marie is a veteran of the adult film industry. The 41-year-old has been in the adult film industry for almost 17 years now. As you can

Class Warfare Legacy Relived

'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers released from prison

Robert Chambers, 56, was released from prison on July 25 after serving 15 years on drug and assault charges decades after he served time for the murder of 18-year-old Jennifer Levin in the 1980s.

Counting Baller Cash

How much did Kansas City Chiefs make from NFL's national TV revenue?

The Kansas City Chiefs received another big benefit from the 2022 season: the team's cut of the National Football League's national TV revenue.

Home Team Earns Surprise Win

Bobby Witt Jr. powers the Royals past the Twins, 8-5 to take series opener

First-place, smirst-place. These Twins ain't Royal.

EPIC Temps Persist

More dangerous heat Saturday, rain chances on Sunday

The Kansas City metro's next best rain chance for is Saturday overnight into Sunday morning.

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