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Another Kind Of Housing Crisis

Houses of Worship Define the Landscape of Kansas City

Houses of worship have played a key role in shaping the landscape of Kansas City. It is a story of almost constant change.

Local Trashy Streets Persist

Dirty Kansas City: Uber driver has replaced four windshields in three years from trash, debris on highways

Uber driver John Dincher sees a Dirty Kansas City every day. His SUV windshields are proof.

EV Revival?!?!

Historic Johnson County village is falling apart. Will Panasonic plant save or kill it?

"If you ask my opinion, somebody should buy it, do away with the historic site crap, and just bulldoze all of it," says one leader.

JoCo Still Cleaning Up

'At the mercy of the weather': Shawnee residents still cleaning up from March hail storm

Home and car repairs are ongoing in one Shawnee neighborhood hit with golf ball-sized hail in March.

Waldo/Brookside Interrupted

Trolley Run Sunday - Note Street Closures

The CCVI Trolley Run in Sunday, April 28-this Sunday! Because of all the construction centered around 75th and Wornall, the starting point for the race is now 73rd Terrace and Wornall at 8am. Expect streets to be blocked for several hours Sunday morning. Here is the updated route for reference:

Angel Life Cont'd

What Happened To Erin Heatherton After She Filed For Bankruptcy After A Successful Career As A Victoria's Secret Model?

Erin Heatherton has been living a fascinating life since she stopped being a Victoria's Secret model and fans want to know everything she's doing.

Prez Clowns MAGA

'Stormy weather': Biden skewers Trump at White House correspondents' dinner

US president made fun of Republican frontrunner's legal woes while critics of his handling of Gaza war protested outside

Counting Starts Now . . . 

Here are Biden and Trump's paths to victory in the Electoral College

The 2024 general election is heating up, with President Biden and former President Trump traveling the country as their parties' presumptive nominees. Both candidates have made several stops in the key battleground states already and will be a regular presence there for the next 6 1/2 months.

Progressive Pupper Push Back

"Cruel and Insane": Republicans condemn Kristi Noem's dog-killing revelation

"She can't be VP now," says Laura Loomer

Holy Land Offer Reconsidered

Hamas is reviewing an Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as a planned Rafah offensive looms

Hamas says it is reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza. And Egypt is intensifying efforts to broker a deal to end the war and stave off a planned Israeli ground offensive into the southern city of Rafah.

Euro-War Divides World

Ukraine throws wrench in warming US-China ties

Recent breakthroughs in U.S.-China ties are already starting to fray over Beijing's support for Russia in Ukraine. Despite renewed communications between Washington and Beijing, championed since late last year, the U.S. is angry about China's growing role in the Russia-Ukraine war, specifically its commercial support of Moscow's military production.

El Papa Talks Tech

Pope to take part in G7 summit in June to talk Artificial Intelligence

The pope's participation will mark the first time a pontiff has taken part in a G7 summit, which has been meeting on a regular basis since 1975 and is considered the most important annual gathering of the leaders of the major Western powers.

Local Artsy Angst On Display

Rebellious artist's work highlighted in new exhibit at Nelson-Atkins museum

The works of a French-American artist is the focus of a new exhibit at the Nelson-Atkins Museum.

Flooding Aftermath Feared

Periods of heavy rain, flood risk into Sunday morning

More active weather possible midday Sunday

Dionne Warwick "I Say A Little Prayer" is the Sunday song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.