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Working-Class Deluge Update

Repeated soaking rains flood KC plumbers with work

Not only are plumbers getting more calls, but as more rain falls the calls are also more severe, including a woman with more than a foot of standing water in her home.

East Side Connection Considered

Designs for new pedestrian bridge in Kansas City unveiled

Thursday night, the public got a chance to look at different design concepts for the new Martin Luther King Jr. pedestrian bridge.

Show-Me Gamble On Vice

Missouri Secretary of State receives over 340K signatures to put sports betting initiative on November ballot

The Winning for Missouri Education coalition submitted more than 340,000 signatures supporting a sports betting initiative to Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft's office.

Kansas Against China Farmland

Legislature adopts potentially unconstitutional ban on 'foreign adversary' property ownership * Kansas Reflector

Kansas Legislature passes bill stripping Kansas property from citizens of countries adversarial to United States despite concern it was unconstitutional.

Show-Me Trash Talk This Week

MoDOT leader calls for changes from trash haulers after seeing debris spill onto highways

Waste Management "following up with our teams to emphasize the importance of assuring the containers are tarped properly"

Celebrate Practical Teaching Moment

Worker demand spurs local trade school enrollment spike

The Pinnacle Career Institute in Kansas City has seen enrollment numbers majorly increase, nearly doubling in recent years.

About This Latino Weekend

Weekend Possibilities | American Royal, Cinco de Mayo, Star Wars

Spring is in full swing and there is no shortage of celebration in May's first weekend. Start with the American Royal and Cinco de Mayo celebrations

Prez Shares Life Lesson Amid Student Uprising

Biden defends right to protest but says 'order must prevail' amid college unrest

US president says he will not reconsider approach to Israel's war in Gaza as university protests continue nationwide

MAGA Trial According To Many Conservatives

'Election Interference': Bragg Case Gag Order Puts Unprecedented Limitations On Trump Campaign

Those close to former President Donald Trump are furious with the gag order imposed on him and his campaign by New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan

Lady Power Rules Today

Arizona's Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill Thursday to repeal a ban on most abortions. The action relegates the 1864 law approved before Arizona became a state to the past. (AP video: Ty ONeil) The Associated Press' women in the workforce and state government coverage receives financial support from Pivotal Ventures.

Gunfire Amid Student Skirmish

NYPD officer fired gun during raid on Columbia's Hamilton Hall that was illegally taken by anti-Israel protesters: DA

The cop did not appear to aim the weapon at anyone, and no one was injured, said Douglas Cohen, a spokesperson for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office.

Global Game Of Chicken

Turkey halts trade with Israel over 'humanitarian tragedy' in Gaza

Officials say the measures will be in place until Israel allows an "uninterrupted and sufficient flow" of aid.

Vlad Fight Turns Serious

Putin's crushing new offensive could be the end of Ukraine

The West's support isn't coming quickly enough to match the supplies Russia is getting from its allies

Middle-East Scheme For Peace

'None go forward without the others.' US mega-deal would tie together the futures of Saudi Arabia, Israel and Gaza | CNN

Saudi Arabia and the United States are finalizing the details of a landmark deal to strengthen bilateral trade and defense - but an agreement will not be reached if the kingdom and Israel do not establish diplomatic relations, US officials said.

Witness Better Healthcare Than Most Americans

Orangutan seen treating wound with medicinal herb in first for wild animals

Sumatran ape applied sap and leaves to open cut after suspected fight with another male, say scientists

About Old School Tool Time

The 8 best sex toys for seniors, according to sex educators and experts

Sex doesn't stop when you get older. We spoke to sex educators and experts to determine the best sex toys for seniors, from vibrators to cock rings.

Ad Lady Builds Baller Roster

This talent agent built her KC roster by focusing on athletes' off-the-field lives; now recent Chiefs' trades are taking her to new markets

"I like showing the world who they are outside of football," said Amanda Carlo. "It's really cool to be able to elevate the other parts of their personality." Her agency represents a range of athletes and former sports stars, from L'Jarius Sneed and Tommy Townsend to George Brett, and Matt Besler.

Champion Keeps Pace

Salvy is defying Father Time

The 33-year-old is playing better than ever.

South Side Treat Debuts

Sweet news from Red Bridge Shopping Center

"I'd been looking at Kansas City locations and jumped on this the day it posted."

Hipster Journey Resonates

KC Soundcheck: Kasey Rausch

Kasey Rausch is a fifth generation musician who began performing at age 15. Two days after graduating from high school, she moved from Texas back to her hometown of Kansas City to live alongside her extended family while pursuing music.

Cowtown Current Considered

Flooding still a concern ahead of a brief break from the rain

But first, scattered showers and storms could slow the evening drive and affect evening plans on Thursday

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