Kansas City News Heat: Butterflies, Flares & Impeachment Threats

Today, just a bit of cosplay from fashion leader and hottie Lindsey inspires our peek at pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Kansas City Training Day Starts

Free training for neighborhood leaders

The program requires two participants from any neighborhood group.

Local Good Deed Double Take

'This is it': Jackson County property assessment appeal workshops continue as deadline looms

In this final week before the deadline, there are workshops aimed at helping seniors and those who aren't technically savvy submit their appeals.

Politics & Teachable Moments

Amid nationwide culture wars, political groups see Kansas school boards as key battleground

Political groups are holding workshops for school board members and starting local chapters to rally Kansas parents and recruit candidates.

Show-Me Call For Help Working

Progress report: One year of '988' crisis lifeline in Missouri

This week marks the first anniversary of the implementation of the '988' Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. We check in with the head of Missouri's '988' task force for a progress report on challenges, funding, and the reach the hotline has had so far.

Snail Mail Stays Losing JoCo

Shawnee subdivision goes nearly a week without mail service

A subdivision in western Shawnee is approaching nearly a whole week without receiving daily mail service.

Cowtown Barbie Gear Celebrated

Kansas City Chiefs Heiress Gracie Hunt Works Out in Barbie-Pink Sports Bra and Adidas Ultraboost 20 Sneakers

Gracie Hunt posted a workout routine to her Instagram, wearing a Barbie-inspired pink sports bra, Nike shorts and white Adidas sneakers.

Fruity Reporting Featured

Elderberries are a successful niche crop at a crossroads: go big or stay small

Elderberries are native to the Midwest, but the commercial cultivation of the crop is relatively recent, and saw a big increase during the coronavirus pandemic. That has the burgeoning industry wondering if its future is as a small, niche crop or something bigger.

Hotness Conversation Reconsidered

Eric Andre Interviews The Hot Babes Of Instagram: Lindsey Pelas - The Eric Andre Show

Kids, take the Instagram challenge.

House Leader Flexes On Prez

McCarthy raises Biden impeachment threat during Fox News interview

House speaker says he expects Republican investigation into family's business affairs 'to rise to the level of impeachment inquiry'

More Money For MAGA Threats

As Inquiries Compound, Justice System Pours Resources Into Scrutinizing Trump

WASHINGTON - Jack Smith, the special counsel overseeing criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump, employs 40 to 60 career prosecutors, paralegals and support staff, augmented by a rotating cast of FBI agents and technical specialists, according to people familiar with the situation.

Summer Of Meanness Cont'd

What do drag shows and Latino museums have to do with roads and parks?

Lawmakers' tempers are boiling over as Republican provisions on cultural and social issues become ubiquitous in this year's House spending bills.

Veep Challenged On History

Kamala Harris accused of 'sick' lie about Florida's Black history curriculum: 'Gaslighting' voters

VP Kamala Harris has been accused of lying about Florida's Black history curricula after the state approved new social studies standards last week.

High Flying Escalation?!?!

US drone damaged by flares from Russian fighter jet over Syria

A U.S. drone was damaged by flares from a Russian fighter jet over Syria on Sunday in the latest of a series of confrontations by Russian aircraft in the region. The Russian jet flew "dangerously close" to the U.S. MQ-9 drone, harassing it and deploying flares from just a few meters overhead, Lt.

Warfare & Starvation Waged

Analysis: Russia's Danube attacks tighten noose on Ukraine's grain sector

Russian air strikes on Ukrainian grain facilities on the Danube this week threaten a vital river route for Kyiv's exports, as Moscow seeks to tighten the noose around a key sector of the economy days after abandoning the Black Sea shipping deal.

Fear East Coverup Cont'd

Bizarre 'facekinis' fashion craze hits China beaches amid record heat

Residents of China are increasingly using "facekinis" to protect against a record-breaking heat wave that has been afflicting the country in recent weeks.

Survey Seyz Strangers Overrated

The recipe for great sex: Scientists reveal the three key elements

Scientists at Missouri State University, US, have unveiled what ruffles the feathers of people aged 18 to 69. Three key elements to a passionate romp were revealed.

Kansas City Cooling Advice

Big screens and big books provide alternative solutions to beating the summer heat in Kansas City

It's only going to get hotter from this point onward.

Celebrate Insect Politics?!?

A Multicultural Festival of Butterflies at Powell Gardens - IN Kansas City Magazine

It's easy to remember butterflies only for their beautiful wings and graceful movements, but they are not born as we tend to recognize them. The life of a butterfly contains four stages of metamorphosis: from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to adult. These adaptable and resilient insects, along with other pollinators, are celebrated annually during...

Rock Chalk Consequences

Kansas football player arrested after alleged bomb threats on campus

Jayhawks offensive lineman Joe Krause was arrested for alleged aggravated criminal threat, causing terror, evacuation or disruption.

Serving Cowtown Hipster Tradition

The Brick: Music and Eats in the Crossroads

It's been five or six years, but recently I got a chance to visit and dine at The Brick for a friend's birthday party. The Brick has long been one of my favorite spots to see live music and eat high quality bar food.

And So It Begins . . . 

Prolonged heat wave in the metro begins today

Today is a First Alert Weather Impact Day

beabadoobee - the way things go is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.