Kansas City Collection: Electric Bill Fear, Civil War Threats & Peak Pickle-Ball

Starting with the late Summer fashions of hottie Paige . . . We share pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Sweats & Then The Pain Comes

Heat wave: Kansas City area residents prepare for sticker shock of upcoming utility bills

With a week of unrelenting heat in the Kansas City area, many people may be in for some sticker shock when the next power bill arrives.

Annual Festival Of Cosplay Arrives

In just over a week, the 2023 Kansas City Renaissance Festival will kick off in Bonner Springs

This 'trip through time' event promises history, entertainment, and merriment for all who attend.

Holy Land At Bargain Prices?!?

1,800 acres of Mormon-owned land up for sale in Lee's Summit

Lee's Summit could soon be growing by leaps and bounds. 1,860 acres of land is hitting the market this week.

Meth Town Talks Transit

Independence asking for public input on transportation, bike shop manager shares his thoughts

Independence launched it's Transportation for All Study this week. The goal is to make any and all forms of transportation easier, but before they can do any work, they need residents' input.

Fake It To Make It . . . 

KC Current head takes lessons from Women's World Cup to make club more known

KC Current Head Marketing Director Jocelyn Monroe was a bit shocked to hear some soccer fans were willing to travel to Kansas City to see the first stadium specifically for women's soccer.

Fashioning Angles . . . 

Paige Spiranac Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction In Dangerously Short Skirt

Looks like even the golf course isn't safe from the clutches of fashion faux pas. The social media world was left both amused when the golf sensation

White House Saves Time & Declares Victory Over GOP Already

Biden 'clear winner' of GOP debate as Republican candidates run to 'extreme right,' DNC adviser says

President Biden is the "clear winner" of Wednesday's GOP presidential debate, a DNC adviser tells Fox News Digital, saying Republicans are "running to the extreme right."

Veep Creep Ready For SOMEBODY ELSE To Start Fighting

Sarah Palin says US civil war 'is going to happen' over Trump prosecutions

Former vice-presidential nominee condemns prosecutors over 'travesty' and says 'we're not going to keep putting up with this'

Maybe MAGA Fading?!?!

Lock Him Up? A New Poll Has Some Bad News for Trump

A new POLITICO Magazine/Ipsos poll punctures some prevailing political narratives about the Trump indictments.

Right-Wing Quiet Evolution

Climate change made it in the GOP debate. Some young Republicans say that's a win

Climate change is a top issue for young voters across political parties, but most of the Republican presidential candidates avoided the question.

Rising Star Origin Story

Vivek Ramaswamy is worth $950 million. Here's how he became rich

Ramaswamy was briefly a billionaire before a downturn in the stock market shrunk his wealth to just over $950 million, according to Forbes.

Team Vlad Fires Back At White House

Kremlin denies it was behind the Prigozhin plane crash

The Kremlin on Friday denied it had anything to do with the plane crash believed to have killed Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Meet New Bosses?!?

Modi and Xi meeting: India and China agree to 'de-escalate' border tensions

Mr Modi and Mr Xi spoke on the sidelines of the Brics summit in South Africa.

And They Wonder Why Godzilla Is So Pissed Off . . .  

Japan begins release of radioactive wastewater from Fukushima nuclear plant into Pacific Ocean

The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it has begun releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the ocean.

Guitar King Humbled

Carlos Santana Goes on Bizarre Anti-Trans Rant in Middle of Concert

Carlos Santana fans hoping to hear the legendary musician play some of his hits got that and more at a recent show ... as the guitarist went off on a bizarre anti-trans rant.

Enduring August

I Cannot Survive Another Day of Summer

Christian Girl Autumn needs to start early This Year

Star Learns Sex Sells Too Late?!?

People are posing nude amid sunflowers!? We ask KC area farmers for the naked truth

Sunflowers "are just so shiny and fun that it makes you happy and I guess some people are just happier without clothes on," said one local farmer.

Gen-Z Roller Derby Climax

The pickleball pro tour will out-dink the heat in Overland Park this weekend

Professional Pickleball Association and the country's top players are in the Kansas City area to play this weekend

Celebrating Carb Success

How Meshuggah Bagels 'built a bakery without a recipe' - now expanding to Liberty, Lawrence

"Baking really is an art," said Janna Linde. "We could all have the exact same recipe but the end result would be different. We get people telling us we should franchise, but we will never do that because we'd lose complete control over quality."

Lucky Bastards

Man wins $50,000 scratchers ticket gifted from lifelong friend in Kansas City

A Missouri Lottery player gave one scratchers ticket to his best friend of over 50 years. The gift ended up being a $50,000 winning ticket.

If This Forecast Isn't Correct, TKC Will Cry . . . 

Today is the final Alert Day of prolonged heat wave

Highs between 97° and 102°

Kyle Gordon - Planet of the Bass is a horrible tune and a stupid video but it's still the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.