Kansas City Gathering: Big Game Traditions & Fighting Prez Fading Fast

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'Tackle Censorship': KC, San Francisco public libraries team up to place friendly wager on Super Bowl LVIII

The Kansas City Public Library and the San Francisco Public Library are teaming up for the "Tackle Censorship" campaign and placing a friendly wager on Super Bowl LVIII.

Local Check-Ins

Downtown hotels already filling up due to possible big event next week in Kansas City

Hotels in downtown Kansas City are filling up with reservations for next Wednesday.

Kansas Workers Hope To Breathe Easier

Casinos are among the last places Kansans can smoke indoors. Workers are asking for a ban

Gambling industry lobbyists say a bipartisan bill that would prohibit smoking in Kansas casinos would drive customers away.

Show-Me Healthcare Protections

Newly filed legislation in Missouri aims to address workplace violence in health care

Filed by State Rep. Justin Hicks, House Bill 2556 would prevent hospitals from requiring employees to restrain patients if they fear for their own safety.

Golden Ghetto Totally Missed The Point Of This Series

Entertainment center with 'Squid Game vibe' opening in Johnson County. 'We're excited'

It's part-escape room, part-video game, part-"the floor is lava." Maybe it's best described as "virtual reality without the headset."

Legend Still Needed

Kansas City's 'Sodfather' skipped the Super Bowl for the first time ever. Grass problems didn't

George Toma, a 95-year-old former Kansas City Chiefs groundskeeper, had worked every single Super Bowl since the very first. But after a slippery playing surface in Arizona last year garnered harsh criticism from players and fans, the NFL hoped to avoid turf troubles in Las Vegas.

Midtown Kansas City Inferno Postscript

Warwick Theatre fire was major blow, leaders say. But they'll repair historic KC building

"You could see the smoke rolling down Main Street and rolling down 39th well before you got here."

High Fashion Friends Return

Linda Evangelista Embraces 'Strength and Sensuality' in New Donna Karan Campaign with Cindy Crawford (Exclusive)

Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, Shalom Harlow, Karlie Kloss, Amber Valletta and more star in Donna Karan New York's newest campaign. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the photo shoot, as well as a look at Evangelista's video talking about her love of the designer.

White House Struggles With Golden Years

Biden mental fitness becomes a major focus after gaffes and special counsel report

The new blunders have sparked fresh concern about the president's mental fitness

Prez Fights Tough Questions

Biden angrily defends memory, age in contentious press conference

President Biden on Thursday fiercely defended his cognitive abilities and memory in the wake of a special counsel report that offered a scathing assessment of the president's recollection of key elements of his life and political career. Biden squarely pushed back on the reports most eyebrow-raising details, in which special counsel Robert Hur calls Biden...

MAGA Blame Game Admission

Trump Says Jan. 6 Was an Insurrection

Donald Trump said on Thursday that the Capitol attack on Jan. 6 was an insurrection caused by Nancy Pelosi.

Eastern Europe Showdown

Senate expected to vote on Ukraine and Israel aid after GOP blocked border bill

The Senate will consider a bill to provide assistance to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan after Senate Republicans rejected a border security and foreign aid bill.

Holy Land Fight Cont'd

Israel-Gaza war: US will not support unplanned Rafah offensive

Officials are warning Israel over sending in troops without due consideration for refugees there.

Vlad Shares Peace Offer?!?

Putin tells Tucker Carlson Ukraine war can be 'over in a few weeks'

"There's no stopping Elon Musk," the Russian president also says during the 2-hour interview.

South Of Border Stays Winning

Mexico overtakes China as the leading source of goods imported to U.S.

The shift reflects the growing tensions between Washington and Beijing as well as U.S. efforts to import from countries that are friendlier and closer to home.

Trolls Play Hanky Panky Politics

Sex scene between 21-year-old Jenna Ortega, 52-year-old Martin Freeman shamed on social media: 'So gross!'

A sex scene in a new film between 21-year-old actress Jenna Ortega and 52-year-old "Hobbit" actor Martin Freeman is being shamed as "gross" on social media.

Last Stand & Foodie Aftermath

Midtown restaurant closed in 2023 after 28 years. Here's what's taking over the space

So many customers were so sad when this restaurant closed. This restaurateur noticed.

Newsie Favorite Shares Perspective

IN Conversation with Harris Faulkner - IN Kansas City Magazine

She anchors two daily news programs, The Faulkner Focus (weekdays 10 a.m. CT) and Outnumbered (weekdays 11 a.m. CT) on FOX News Channel, but six-time Emmy-winning journalist Harris Faulkner says Kansas City is where she honed the skills that propelled her groundbreaking national career. Her tough-yet-fair June 2020 interview of then-President Trump was lauded by...

Injury Update For Now

Chiefs SB LVIII Injuries: Rice and Others Limited on Thursday

Ahead of Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers, the KC Chiefs had WR Rashee Rice and two others limited in Thursday's practice.

Museum Sneak Peek

Coffees And Phosphates And Treats Oh My

Photography Blog

Weather Weekend Preview

WEATHER BLOG: Spring-like Thursday, but there's the slightest chance for snow one day this weekend

Nick Bender says there's still time for wobbles in the track of the storm

Snoop Dogg - Gin And Juice was a Billboard #1 hit all the way back in 1994 and right now serves as the #TBT song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.