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Sweaty Strides Today

'Psycho Psummer' Trail Nerds participants run in heat, humidity

Many avoided getting out in the heat this week, but a group of dedicated trail runners woke up Saturday morning ready to lace up.

Tragic Luxury Car Aftermath

Driver, passenger injured after BMW strikes tree, catches fire

Officers with the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department responded to a critical injury crash around 2:40 a.m. Saturday.

Highway Disaster Postscript

Pedestrian hit and killed on I-435 Saturday

Early Saturday morning a pedestrian was killed on I-435 in Kansas City, Missouri after laying in the road.

Rolling Consequences

Hit-and-run crash victim dies 2 days after motorcycle collision

Kansas City, Missouri, police were informed Saturday that the victim of a hit-and-run motorcycle crash, that took place Thursday night in KCMO, passed away.

Meth Town Cleanup Working

Independence, Missouri city leaders cite success with abandoned shopping cart ordinance

New law went into effect in 2022 requiring businesses to plan how to retrieve carts

Economic Concern In Kansas

Bank failure: Kansas Heartland Tri-State Bank closed by FDIC | CNN Business

Heartland Tri-State Bank of Elkhart, Kansas, failed on Friday, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation taking control.

Show-Me Career Dedication

First-ever female manager at Walmart retires after 48 years working in Missouri

After 48 years at Walmart, one woman is retiring. But she's not just any employee. Jane Marshall is Walmart's first female manager in the nation, and she's worked here in Missouri her whole life.

Checking Into Hard Life

'It's been a struggle': Woman now living in hotel details life after Stonegate Meadows apartments

Amber Wiltse wanted to share her story to help people realize the impact of former living conditions

Crafting Cont'd Golden Ghetto Creative Pandemic Help

Johnson County artists can now apply for a grant to aid in COVID recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic hit everyone hard and a lot of us are still trying to catch up from the chaos that was 2020-mid 2022. A group that was largely affected by the pandemic is artists. With a career that revolves so heavily on people and public audiences, those who use art to make their living have always struggled to keep...

Influencer Adorned In Hotness

Kara Del Toro in Bathing Suit is "Most Myself in the Sunshine"

Kara Del Toro is living her best life in her bathing suit. The model and influencer shows off her incredible body in Dior.

White House Chaos In Every Way

First pooch Commander Biden in the dog house as trainers call for his muzzling

Dog trainers are calling on the Biden administration to properly train the president's dog Commander, who has a tendency to bite Secret Service members.

Goodwin's Law Still Applies

Judge dismisses Trump's 'Big Lie' lawsuit against CNN

The Trump-appointed judge wrote that CNN's statements, while "repugnant," were not defamatory.

White House Social Media Joke Crackdown For Realz

'Facebook Files' show Biden's administration even targeted jokes for censorship

The Biden administration and its allies were right about one thing: Jokes can be deadly to a censorship system.

Midwest Rebukes MAGA Critics

GOP presidential candidate, Trump critic Will Hurd booed off stage at Iowa event

Former Republican Texas Congressman and presidential candidate Will Hurd was booed off the stage at an Iowa event after he began railing against former President Donald Trump.

First Amendment Defends Divas

Almost nothing has come from all the talk about states banning drag in front of kids

Across the country, efforts by state Republicans to restrict drag performances in front of kids have fallen short. Bills have been scuttled, blocked, vetoed and more.

Worsening War In Europe Turns To Heavy Artillery 

Ukraine Is Lobbing Eight-Ton Air-Defense Missiles At Russian Cities

Russian rocket strikes on Ukrainian civilians are a near-daily occurrence. Retaliatory strikes could become more common as the Ukrainians field more long-range weapons.

No Local Love For Far East

Most Chinese Americans and other Asian Americans are unhappy with China, poll shows

A Pew Research Center survey of more than 7,000 Asian Americans found most see their ancestral homelands favorably -- except for Chinese Americans.

Rebuilding World's Wonder

Notre Dame cathedral reconstruction project takes a big leap forward

"The heart of the spire" for the iconic, fire-damaged Paris church has been reconstructed using ancient ways and ancient wood, and some help from modern technology.

Naughty Drinking Games

How to Make a Pornstar Martini, a Delicious Vodka Cocktail That's for Adults Only

Invented in London in 2002, the Pornstar Martini is a vodka, vanilla, passion fruit cocktail that's shaken and served with Champagne on the side.

Newflash: Fans Appreciate Wins

Of course Royals fans want more to cheer about before opening our wallets for stadium | Opinion

"You need to spend money to improve this team," one fan said in response to John Sherman's open letter. So are we here to pile on? Sort of. | Opinion

Kegger Flexes On Colleagues

Travis Kelce Throws Punch at Chiefs Teammate After Touchdown During Heated Practice

Training camp fight alert!

Local Dinner Plans Debut

Enzo Bistro and Wine Bar is the ideal spot to have dinner with your in-laws.

Enzo Bistro and Wine Bar is the ideal spot to have dinner with your in-laws.

Hipsters Sound Off Celebration

New-look Burney Sisters showcase artistic progression at Knuckleheads

The Burney Sisters. // photo courtesy the artist Hours before Columbia duo The Burney Sisters took to the Gospel Lounge stage at Knuckleheads on the eve of July 21, Emma Burney, 15-the elder of the two siblings currently in the lineup-spent her savings on her very first car, a Honda Element.

Katie Forecast Cont'd

Excessive Heat Warning continues today

It is a First Alert Weather Alert Day

Ice Spice - Deli is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.