Kansas City News Dive: Sewer Scents, Inflation Fight & China Slump

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Smell The Difference

Kansas City taking new approach to stinky sewage drains across the metro

For nearly 20 years, Kansas City has added chemical fragrance blocks to sewers to help with the summer odor

Snake Oil Remembered

See how time has shaped KC hill that has been health care hub for more than a century

Has there always been a hospital on this aptly named Kansas City hill?

Smoke Out Starts

Thousands of fire chiefs from around world attend IAFC conference in Kansas City

Firefighters from around the world will be in Kansas City this week. It's part of a massive international Association of Fire Chiefs Fire-Rescue International Conference and Expo.

Tragedy Starts News Cycle

Pedestrian hit early Wednesday on highway exit ramp

At 3:40 a.m. Wednesday police and ambulance responded to calls of a pedestrian hit on The Paseo exit ramp from southbound I-35.

Beer Saves Planet

Tap List | Recycling Program for Breweries Comes to KC

Kansas City native Alex Parker is expanding a beer-focused recycling program, Craft for Climate, from Chicago to his hometown.

Hottie Rebukes Implicit Criticism

Abella Danger loses it with interviewer who asks her most 'basic' questions

Brandon Buckingham's interview with Abella Danger didn't quite go to plan

Prez Talks Free Money Economics

Joe Biden to tout climate benefits of Inflation Reduction Act in White House address - live

White House speech will aim to explain key policy's provisions, including on electric vehicles and renewable energy

MAGA Legal Moves Exposed

Trump's allies have long faced legal troubles, but this time is different because he is too | CNN Politics

The power of the presidency always lures those seeking reflected glory. And Donald Trump's riotous palace court - renowned for lax Oval Office walk-in privileges - was a pageant of characters who might normally have gotten nowhere near a president.

Signing Up Right-Wingers

The GOP's Man in Kyiv Has a Message for Ukraine Skeptics

Republicans are divided over aid for Ukraine. Steven Moore is the guy working behind the scenes to keep them on board.

Far East FAIL In Round World

China's slump weighs on US stocks

A surprise rate cut by the central bank underscores the growing economic jitters.

Rocker Gestures Goes South

The Killers apologise for offending fans in Georgia with Russian 'brother' remark

Fans booed frontman Brandon Flowers for asking them to welcome a fan from neighbouring Russia.

Nuptial Switcheroo Works Well For NOBODY

Dispatch From an Open Marriage: So, You Want to Attend a Sex Party

Perhaps you've always wanted to. Perhaps you're looking to spice up your sex life. Whatever the reason, there are a few key things to know before you go to a sex party with your partner.

Pigs Fly In Kansas City

Meat Mitch: In the Airport and In the City

In a move that made just about every person from outside of Kansas City happy and some people within the city limits grumpy, Kansas City finally modernized its airport. The old KCI was a marvel of what air travel could be before 9/11 forced airports to rethink (and in some cases implement) security, but it did not age well.

August Reheating Awaits

Warmer weather returns this afternoon

Heat Index will be near 100 degrees by Saturday

Metric - Just The Once is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.