Kansas City Layout: Traffic Tragedy, Southern Border Debate & Family Drama

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Local Fiesta Preview

Kansas City gears up for Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Westport

This year marks Westport's first time celebrating Cinco de Mayo as a district

Neighborhood Chat

336: Indian Mound Neighborhood Association | Northeast News

This week The Northeast Newscast sits down with Indian Mound President Jimmy Fitzner to talk about some of the activities and challenges the neighborhood organization is tackling. Indian Mound is...

Independence Ave Tragedy

Pedestrian dead after being hit by multiple vehicles Friday night in Kansas City, Missouri

One person died Friday night after being hit by multiple vehicles in the city's historic Northeast neighborhood.

Local Lowland Report

Arthur Bryant's temporarily closing due to flooding, plumbing challenges

Arthur Bryant's shared that its restaurant at 1727 Brooklyn Avenue has recently sustained significant maintenance issues due to recent storms.

Salvy Proves Ageless

Salvador Perez hits 3-run HR, Brady Singer pitches 6 dominant innings as Royals beat Rangers 7-1

Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer, Brady Singer pitched six dominant innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 on Friday night.

Pro Overcomes Past

Paige Spiranac reveals she's starting new golf 'journey' after haunting past

In a candid post shared Sunday on X, Paige Spiranac revealed how she's keeping score of her outings again after associating numbers with her self-worth.

Prez Against Protest

Biden bets on the middle with campus protests

President Biden is betting on the middle. Biden, a centrist Democrat who defeated several more progressive rivals in the 2020 primary, this week offered criticism of the college campus protests eng...

Hope For MAGA?!?

NY vs. Trump: Bragg's own witness, Hope Hicks, implodes case against Trump

On Day 11 of the Trump hush money trial prosecutors called former campaign press secretary to the stand. That's when their case began to collapse.

GOP Divide Or Not

Cruz knocks Greene's 'silly' threats to oust Johnson

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) knocked Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as "silly," while praising him as a "strong" conservative. "I think it is silly," Cruz said during this Thursday appearance on RealClearPolitics' radio show. "I think it is seriously counterproductive.

Texas-Sized Take

Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife allegedly took nearly $600,000 in bribes, indictment says | CNN Politics

Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife have been charged with accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes from two foreign entities, according to an indictment in federal court in Texas.

Vlad Moves Back For Moment

Russia's pulling its aircraft away from the front lines as Ukraine hits air bases with deep strikes, Western intel says

Ukrainian forces recently attacked the Kushchyovskaya airfield with drones, likely trying to disrupt Russia's highly destructive glide-bomb strikes.

Holy Land Preps Next Battle

Israel has briefed US on plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of potential Rafah operation

Israel this week briefed Biden administration officials on a plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of a potential Rafah operation to root out Hamas militants in the southern Gaza city.

Far East Down South

'The world has changed': WeChat, snakeheads and the new era of global migration

Before the pandemic, roughly 9 in 10 migrants crossing the border illegally came from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Those countries no longer hold the majority.

Hip-Hop Feud ALMOST Explained

Drake and Kendrick Lamar Get Personal on Simultaneously Released Diss Tracks 'Family Matters' and 'Meet the Grahams'

Drake dropped 'Family Matters' and Kendrick Lamar put out 'Meet the Grahams' at nearly the same time on Friday night (May 3).

Actress Advocates For Ladies

Halle Berry shouts 'I'm in menopause' on Capitol Hill as she fights for funding to improve women's care

The 57-year-old actress has become an advocate for women's health care.

Smooth Music Split As 80s Icons FINALLY Go One On One

Daryl Hall confirms that Hall & Oates is over amid legal battle

Daryl Hall confirmed that Hall & Oates is over in the wake of his legal battle with his former music partner John Oates: 'All I can say is people change.'

Internets Debate Reconsidered

My husband said he wants to divorce because I breastfed my son: 'Now they've been in another man's mouth'

A husband has texted his wife that he wants to end their marriage - and it's for the most extraordinary reason.

First Family Fun Redux

Brittany Mahomes Emotionally Reacts to Husband Patrick Calling Her a 'Hall of Fame' Mom and Wife

During an appearance on Logan Paul's 'Impaulsive' podcast, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes called his wife Brittany "a hall of fame mom and a hall of fame wife."

Show-Me Dirty Drainage

Tyson Foods released millions of pounds of pollution into U.S. waterways, including in Missouri

The majority of the pollutants released by Tyson in the five years the study examines were in the Midwestern states of Nebraska, Illinois and Missouri.

Left Turn Sneak Peek

NASCAR at Kansas odds, predictions: Computer model reveals surprising 2024 AdventHealth 400 picks, leaderboard

SportsLine's racing model simulated the 2024 AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway 10,000 times and revealed its projected NASCAR leaderboard

Folgers Site Not Forgotten

Remember when downtown Kansas City smelled like coffee? Here's why and what happened

Was it "the best part of waking up" in Kansas City?

Another Weather Update

FORECAST: First Warn in for Saturday morning with potential storms on the way

We are First Warning you about a stormy start to the weekend, as Saturday morning looks to be wet.

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