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Tribute & Start Of Summer 

Music and remembrance: Events to honor this year's Memorial Day in Kansas City

Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend - it's a time for reflection and celebration. Here are ways to recognize and honor the holiday in the Kansas City region this year.

Home Team Hits Pause On Losing Streak

Ragans shoves in 4-1 win over Blue Jays

Anything to stop the losing streak...

Toy Train Rerouted

How Pershing Road crossover fits into KC Streetcar puzzle

The KC Streetcar Authority moved a 20,000-pound piece of equipment at Pershing Road and Main Street Tuesday morning.

Local Double Rock Discount

After $2 million judgment, court orders KC landlord's properties liquidated at auction

This landlord didn't pay up, so his properties are getting auctioned of, including a Brookside strip center, a 50,000-square-foot historic midtown building, several homes and two storefronts.

Celebrate Lucky Bastard

$1.3 million lottery ticket won at local gas station

The winner said he plans to purchase a sports car and pay off his house, but said he plans to have fun as a newfound millionaire.

Courthouse Tech Debuts

New alert system in place for severe weather in Jackson County

Jackson County is using new alerts to warn you ahead of a storm. It's called 'Everbridge', but over the weekend, they've found some small kinks and are working to get rid of them ahead of more severe weather.

Low-Rent Local Options Soar

Spirit Airlines adds two additional nonstop destinations from Kansas City Airport

An air carrier known for its affordability is making nonstop travel from Kansas City easier with two new nonstop destinations.

Celeb Shares Cheeky Promo For Upscale Skivvies

Irina Shayk, 38, strips down to micro panties for Marc Jacobs

The model looked fit as can be as she posed in white micro panties and 1960s-style go-go boots for the summer 2024 Marc Jacobs campaign. She was holding a fluffy white teddy bear.

White House Wins Stoner Vote

Biden's historic marijuana shift is his latest election-year move for young voters

President Joe Biden has made a number of election-year moves intended to appeal to younger voters. The latest is a proposal by the U.S.

MAGA Rage Texts Exposed

Trump trial shown expletive-laden texts on Stormy Daniels deal

A lawyer testified about a deal to pay for Ms Daniels' silence about allegedly having sex with Mr Trump.

GOP Slap Fight Worsens

Fight over Johnson's fate heats to a boil as Democrats vow unprecedented rescue

The simmering debate over the fate of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) reached a rolling boil on Tuesday when top Democrats vowed to shield the embattled GOP leader from a conservative coup - and immediately prompted the coup's ringleader to pledge a vote to boot him from power. Rep.

Pupper Ruins Political Career From Beyond Grave

Kristi Noem 'had a shot' at Trump VP slot before dog-killing boast, sources say

No dog person himself, apparently even Trump sees the bad optics in having a 'puppy killer' as a running mate

Old Lady Outruns Vlad

A 98-year-old in Ukraine walked miles to safety from Russians, with slippers and a cane

A 98-year-old woman in Ukraine who escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking almost 10 kilometers (6 miles) alone, wearing a pair of slippers and supported by a cane has been reunited with her family days after they were separated while fleeing to safety.

Holy Land Preps Warpath

Israel will invade Gaza's Rafah 'with or without' a hostage deal, Netanyahu says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the vow Tuesday amid the negotiations mediated by Egypt that seek to reach a cease-fire deal that could see the release of some or all of the remaining hostages.

Resistance Life Lessons

Why many universities are rejecting protester calls for divestment from Israel

A key issue at these college protests against the war in Gaza is the demand for schools to divest from Israel. Monday, we heard a perspective arguing how universities can do that more readily. Now, Geoff Bennett has a different take from Chris Marsicano.

Celeb Health Tech Faux Pas

Melissa McCarthy Responds to Streisand's Ozempic Question, Babs Apologizes

Melissa McCarthy is making it clear there is no beef between herself and Barbra Streisand after the latter's Ozempic ask -- and Barb herself is also issuing an apology over it.

Cowtown Upper-Class Options Abound

Second Home Living - IN Kansas City Magazine

Cozy cottage or sleek contemporary, second homes are a place to explore design dreams. Be inspired by these two possibilities. Cozy Cottage The open floor plan of this Arrow Rock vacation home belonging to Kirk Isenhour and Doug Anning manages to be both spacious and comfy.

Deets About Local Diva

Celebrating the life and legacy of legendary Kansas City jazz singer Queen Bey

Legendary Kansas City jazz singer Queen Bey died last Monday. Her performances left an indelible mark on the city's jazz scene with her larger-than-life stage presence and stunning voice.

Corporate Chicken Earns Comeback

Remember Bennigan's? It's coming back to the Kansas City area, with some changes

This Johnson County Bennigan's will serve its World Famous Monte Cristo sandwich, the Turkery O'Toole sandwich and more of Bennigan's menu items.

Old School Hip-Hop Returns

Cypress Hill blew up the set at the Uptown Friday

Cypress Hill blew the brakes off of Uptown on Friday night, and percussionist Eric Bobo touches on the twists and turns through his career.

Forecast For Tonight

Severe storms possible in and around Kansas City tonight

Storms will first threaten northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri between 5 and 8 p.m. with the potential for very large hail, wind gusts over 65 mph and a slight risk for a tornado or two.

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