Kansas City Sunday: Campaign Clashes, Royal Regards & Storm Redux

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Round II Around Metro

Severe thunderstorm warnings issued Sunday afternoon in KS, MO counties south of KC

The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings for counties south of the Kansas City metro Sunday afternoon.

Home Team Closer Conclusion

Kansas City Royals melt in Florida heat, drop series finale to Tampa Bay Rays

You can't win them all. But that doesn't mean we can't be disappointed.

Local Gear Remembered

'Keep the history alive': KC-area military vehicle group displays Army vehicles at WWI Museum and Memorial

Hell on Wheels, a KC-area affiliate of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, displayed vintage Army vehicles on the south lawn of the WWI Museum and Memorial on Saturday.

Rolling Nearby

The Rolling Stones coming to the Missouri Ozarks this summer

The Rolling Stones, one of the longest-active classic rock bands, are coming to the Missouri Ozarks this summer.

Local Refuge Reporting

Kansas City has just 6 domestic violence shelters. Here's how they work together | Opinion

The KCPD responds to approximately 5,000 domestic violence calls a year - an average of almost 14 calls a day. From Yvette Walker:

Angel Glamour Celebrated

Candice Swanepoel's tennis spectator outfit is a lesson in cool-girl courtside dressing

Candice Swanepoel stunned in a double denim look at the Monte Carlo Masters series, and it;s giving us major summer '24 Wimbledon inspo - read more

White House Works Angle

The Memo: Midwest-Sun Belt divide to play key role in Trump-Biden fight

The 2024 election will likely come down to just six states - and there is a big fault line right down the middle of them. Numerous polls show that President Biden is more competitive in the battleg...

MAGA Mixed Reaction

Libertarians boo, cheer Trump; Biden encourages graduating cadets to defend freedom

Former President Donald Trump faced sharp skepticism on his presidential bid when addressing Libertarians on Saturday. President Joe Biden's weekend remarks focused on encouraging graduating cadets to "be the guardians of American democracy." VOA's Veronica Balderas Iglesias has the details.

Progressives Turn On Prez

Rashida Tlaib twists the knife on 'enabler' Biden, warns of November backlash over handling of Israel-Hamas war

"Squad" member Rep. Rashida Tlaib berated President Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war during a surprise appearance at the "People's Conference for Palestine" in Detroit Saturday, an event attended by figures from at least one organization the US government considers a terrorist group.

American Royalty Divided

Patrick Kennedy endorses Biden over Robert Kennedy Jr.

If you care about this addiction crisis and this mental health crisis, Joe Biden is your candidate," he said.

Negotiations As Vlad Moves Closer

Zelenskiy, from Kharkiv, urges Biden, Xi to join peace summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Sunday to join an upcoming peace summit as his country struggles to stave off unrelenting attacks by Russia in its 27-month-old invasion.

Tech Inspiration Honored

'God's Influencer,' 15, Set to Become First Millennial Saint After Pope Francis Recognizes Second Miracle

Pope Francis has attributed a second miracle to 15-year-old Carlo Acutis - nicknamed 'God's Influencer' - who is set to become the first millennial saint.

Royal Hands Prove Steady

Chris Stratton: Kansas City Royals pitcher makes behind-the-back catch

Watch Kansas City Royals pitcher Chris Stratton make a no-look catch during the Major League Baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Katie Shares Bright Side . . . 

Storms linger early Sunday morning, but the sun comes out in the afternoon

Sunday will have high temperatures around 79 degrees; rain and storms should clear out after 8 a.m. and Memorial Day will be sunny.

Cranberries "Sunday" is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.