Kansas City News Slice: Costs, Campaigns & Mind Control

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Kansas City hotels look to fill nearly 800 job openings

There are currently around 800 job opening at hotels in the Kansas City area, according to Indeed.com.

Suburban Accounting Reported

The City of Prairie Village estimates the recent storm caused more than $500K in damages

KSHB 41 spent a lot of time in neighborhoods hit hard by storms two weeks ago. We wanted to check back and see how the cleanup and repair work are going.

Dead Mall Court Fight Starts

Minority-owned developer sues UG over Indian Springs Mall site's procurement process - Kansas City Business Journal

The Unified Government temporarily paused a recent request for qualifications seeking developers for the former Indian Springs Mall property and two other sites after a minority-owned firm's lawsuit alleged "unexplained technical glitches." The episode represents just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the UG's economic development dysfunction, the group argued in a letter to Mayor Tyrone Garner.

The Dotte Offers Relief

Unified Government takes steps to reduce fee burden on residents

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas' Board of Commissioners hopes a recent change in policy will help reduce the burden fees and fines have on residents.

Local Physics Legacy Lives On

"Man who pushed the button": Kansas City's Park University has a surprising link to Oppenheimer

Multiple graduates from Parkville College are believed to have been directly involved with the Manhattan Project

Power Play Explained

With high temperatures, BPU explains how it monitors power grid, avoids rolling blackouts

During the hot summer months when temperatures can climb to the high 90s, power companies work overtime to make sure their customers have what they need to keep cool.

Lawnmower Man Tribute

MVP in his field: Royals groundskeeper earns his own bobblehead for keeping The K green amid ups and downs

"Our part's done before anybody shows up. Then we do it again when everybody leaves," said Trevor Vance, head groundskeeper for the Kansas City Royals. "But we still get enjoyment and a little feeling of accomplishment - when you turn the game on TV - knowing that we provided that backdrop and that playing surface for these big league ballplayers."

Diva Fashions Attention

Demi Rose puts on eye-popping display as curves spill out of plunging dress

Social media model Demi Rose Mawby gave followers a glimpse into a Mediterranean fantasy, sharing videos of a sun-kissed evening out whilst dressed to the nines in revealing outfit

Trust The Science Despite Errors

Biden says over 100 people died during the pandemic in speech on expanding mental health care

President Biden said on Tuesday that over 100 people died from COVID during the pandemic, far from the over 1 million deaths reported by the WHO.

MAGA Love Fades

Donald Trump's popularity has fallen among Republican voters, poll suggests

Ex-president's favorability has fallen 9 points to 66% with party supporters, while Republicans with a negative view rose to 32%

Guv Ron Starts Damage Control

DeSantis campaign fires speechwriter who promoted video with Nazi imagery

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign fired a staffer this week who promoted Nazi imagery in a pro-DeSantis video. "Nate Hochman is no longer with the campaign. And we will not be commenting on him further," a DeSantis campaign official told The Hill. Semafor first reported that Hochman was fired on Tuesday.

War In Europe Cont'd

Counterattacking In The North And South, Ukrainian Troops Are Cutting The Supply Lines Into Bakhmut

The battle for Bakhmut has raged for more than a year now. And it will continue to rage as Ukrainian forces, having just quit the city, now attempt to retake it.

Accounting For Far East Cash

US Senate backs measure requiring reporting on China tech investments

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly backed legislation on Tuesday that would require U.S. companies to notify federal agencies of investments in Chinese technologies such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence.

Border Run Rules Enacted

Judge knocks down Biden's asylum policy as illegal border crossings dip

The ruling is the latest legal blow to the administration's immigration policy response.

Atlantic Near Boiling Point?!?

Florida ocean records 'unprecedented' temperatures similar to a hot tub

The 90-100F readings add to previous warnings over warming water putting marine life and ecosystems in peril

Team Hunter Takes Heat

Judge says member of Hunter Biden's legal team 'misrepresented her identity' on eve of plea deal hearing

Biden's legal team staunchly denied any misconduct, saying the episode was a misunderstanding.

Another Faker Suffers Rebuke

Carlee Russell's Ex-Boyfriend Speaks Out After She Admits Kidnapping Was a Hoax: 'We Are Disgusted'

Russell initially claimed she was kidnapped after stopping along the interstate to check on an abandoned toddler

Hands Free Tech Forever

First AI sex toy allows users to masturbate using only their mind

An erotic entrepreneur has invented a titillating new toy that allows users to masturbate with their minds - and it's all thanks to advancements in Artificial Intelligence. Brian Sloan - who previously produced a male masturbation sleeve known as the "Autoblow" - sought help from a group of researchers to create the dirty hands-free device, which is powered by electroencephalography (EGG).

Home Team Gives It Up Again

Royals drop Game 2 to Cleveland, 5-1

Back to the ugly.

Winning Ways Acknowledged

Patrick Mahomes Chimes in on Whether Chiefs Are a Dynasty

When asked at training camp whether the Kansas City Chiefs were a dynasty, quarterback Patrick Mahomes took a high road of sorts with his answer.

Summer Daze Ahead . . . 

Dangerous heat to continue through the week

Lingering clouds Tuesday night will only have lows near 80

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