Kansas City Dive: Local Weather Worries, White Houes Stories & AI Racism

For late Friday we're celebrating the work of rapper, singer, hotite Doja and checking pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Cowtown Storm Coming

LIVE BLOG: Severe weather enters the Kansas City metro

Kansas City live blog with updates about severe storms and storm warnings as they move through the metro.

Local Rescue Plans Revealed

City of Kansas City announces plans for severe weather response

The city says its public works, water and parks and recreation departments are ready to deploy in the event of significant weather.

More Storm Deets Coming

Flood watch issued for Kansas City area Saturday, Sunday afternoon

In addition to the possibility of strong winds, hail and potential tornadoes, the National Weather Service is also watching for the potential of flooding across the Kansas City area.

Newspaper Pens Activist Presser

After losing everything in apartment fire, KC tenants rally to action: 'We deserved more'

Kansas City renters are taking action after a fire they say North Terrace Property Management could've prevented ousted them from homes.

Kansas Care Considerations

Gov. Laura Kelly makes last pitch for Medicaid expansion in visit to Emporia main street businesses * Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly made her final pitch for Medicaid expansion in a speech at the Granada Theatre in Emporia

Lulz: Show-Me Ethics!?!?

Amid Dean Plocher obstruction allegations, talk turns to fixes for House ethics rules * Missouri Independent

The saga of Dean Plocher took yet another twist this week, with the House speaker's leadership team circumventing the chamber's rules to try to force the ethics committee to hold a hearing. Plocher has been under investigation by the committee for months, and recently he and his allies have started demanding it convene and dismiss [...]

Partisan Preggo Probs

Missouri and Kansas sue over federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion

The lawsuit, led by Republican attorneys general from 17 states, comes after federal regulations were published on implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The language means workers can ask for time off to obtain and recover from an abortion.

Building KC Urban Core

Update: Historic Northeast Lofts scheduled for green light | Northeast News

Michael BushnellPublisher Historic Northeast Lofts developer Jonathan Arnold, at a Wednesday evening public engagement session at the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of commerce offices shared additional architectural renderings and statistics...

Diva Shares Sneak Peek

Doja Cat poses on a surfboard in very cheeky bikini and heels

Doja Cat put on a very cheeky display in a tiny thong swimsuit as she posed on a surfboard in sizzling snaps this week.

Prez Tells Tall Tales?!?

Fact check: Biden repeats his claim that he 'got arrested' defending civil rights. There's still no evidence for it | CNN Politics

Fact check: Biden repeats his claim that he 'got arrested' defending civil rights. There's still no evidence for it

MAGA Case Enters NSFW Era

Trump trial live updates: Prosecution calls more witnesses to establish Trump ties with Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal

The former president's criminal hush money is set to resume in Manhattan Friday when former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker returns to the witness stand to face cross-examination by the defense.

Crime Progressively Worsens

Adam Schiff Robbed In San Francisco Before Dinner With Senate Campaign Supporters

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) was robbed in San Francisco on Thursday before attending a dinner with wealthy backers of his Senate campaign, which caused him to show up to the event without a suit, to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Euro-Cash Coming Soon

US announces $6 billion long-term military aid package for Ukraine | CNN Politics

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Friday a $6 billion long-term military aid package for Ukraine - the largest to date - which will allow the US to purchase new equipment produced by the American defense industry for the Ukrainian military.

Holy Land Conflict Cont'd

NBC News investigation reveals Israel strikes on Gaza areas it said were safe

NBC News found Palestinians were killed in seven deadly airstrikes in areas of southern Gaza that the Israeli military had explicitly designated as safe zones.

Tech Trickery Seyz Ur Racist

Gym teacher accused of using AI voice clone to try to get a high school principal fired

Police said a purported recording of the principal making racist and antisemitic remarks, which went viral, was faked..

Diva Shares Nasty Deets

Billie Eilish says her bluntness about sex makes people uncomfortable. She's right.

Experts say women like Billie Eilish should feel free to talk about sex as much as they please - and if you don't like it, you're the problem.

Home Team Wins With Smile

Big inning turns pitcher's duel into 8-0 Royals laughter

The Royals put up a crooked number in the ninth inning.

Tech Fix Coming Eventually

KC Scout system will be unavailable 'until further notice' as restoration begins

The service suffered a cyberattack on April 25 and shut down all systems as a protective measure, disrupting real-time cameras and information boards.

More Deets On Thunder Weekend

City of Kansas City workers prepare for weekend storms

Kansas City's departments are working together to prepare for this weekend's storms.

Show-Me Fishy Reporting

Missouri Angler Lands Monster Invasive Carp, Buries It

George Chance recently caught what may be a world-record invasive carp. Rather than mount the 97-pound giant, he buried it in his garden as fertilizer.

Katie Forecast Arrives . . . 

Alert Day Forecast: Afternoon severe weather, tornado potential remain in place

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