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Old Airport STILL Worked Better

Passenger traffic at Kansas City airport noses toward levels not seen since before pandemic - Kansas City Business Journal

Recent passenger figures show that Kansas City International Airport could continue its ascent and overtake 2019 - the last full prepandemic year. Here's where KCI sits after the first three months of 2024.

Newspaper FINALLY Discovers Web Apps

The Star launches interactive Edition: The latest KC news and sports, curated for you

Edition is a new experience for readers that was designed with you in mind, free from the deadline restrictions that keep print from feeling current.

Show-Me Tragic Choice

For many Missouri Catholics, abortion rights means choosing between faith, politics

The state is shaping up to be big battleground over abortion rights in November. Research shows a majority of U.S. Catholics supports abortion rights - even though church leadership does not.

Rock Chalk Reading Dox

Kansas prosecutors reviewing nearly 10,000 pages of documents in Marion newspaper raid * Kansas Reflector

Kansas special prosecutors have received "a detailed synopsis" of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's ongoing review of last year's police raid on the Marion County Record.

Local Sounds Of Summer

10 Kansas City concerts that are not to be missed this May

Taylor Swift isn't in town, but her connections will make a local impact at Travis Kelce's music festival and Jack Antonoff's show at Grinders. Kansas City legend Tech N9ne, revenge song expert Ashley McBryde, and blues slinger Gary Clark Jr. round out the concert calendar.

Fashion Diva Shares New Look

Hailey Bieber In Tight Swimsuit Announces Her 'Pineapple Refresh'

Hailey Bieber is stunning on the beach with fellow model Candice Swanepoel as she rocks tight swimwear for a "refresh."

White House Wins Legal Weed Fight

Biden gives cannabis industry a badly needed win

The road to national legalization remains far on the horizon. But this is a significant pitstop on the way.

Economy Still Love MAGA More

Opinion | Donald Trump still doesn't understand inflation

Donald Trump said in a new Time magazine interview that he wants to raise tariffs in his second term ignoring how much it will raise costs via inflation.

Campaigning Against Status Quo

Political center revolts against fringe, as leaders rebuke Greene, protesters

The political center in both parties is pushing back more against the fringes on the far right and the far left, reflecting the weariness and exasperation with the threats to boot Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) out of his job and the ongoing clashes with pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses across the country.

House Allegiances Shift

Democrats make shock move to back Republican speaker Mike Johnson

House Democrats say they will support their Republican opponent as he faces removal by fringe party members.

European Tech War Cont'd

Massive drone strike suggests Ukraine is going after Russia's devastating glide bombs

Russia has increasingly relied on glide-bomb strikes to hammer Ukrainian positions on the front lines and in the rear over the past few months.

World Court Cont'd

ICJ rejects request to order Germany to stop selling arms to Israel

Nicaragua brought plea to court, arguing sales of weapons make Berlin complicit in alleged war crimes

Politics Overshadows Art & Literature

Daniel Radcliffe Says J.K. Rowling's Anti-Transgender Stance 'Makes Me Really Sad'

Daniel Radcliffe also responded to 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling saying she wouldn't forgive him, saying: 'I will continue to support the rights of all LGBTQ people, and have no further comment than that.'

Progressive Town Piles On

Interest in polyamory sees an uptick in Portland post-pandemic

Over one-third of Portland OkCupid users say they're open to non-monogamous relationships.

Unfortunate Baller Repeat

Former Chiefs corner, Super Bowl champion, arrested again in Charlotte

A former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback is in legal trouble once again.

Rolling Out Local Welcome

At Kansas City's Goofball Sk8boards, an LGBTQ safe space, being a newbie skater is cool

Local queer couple Joan and Harper Rose opened Goofball Sk8boards last year in the Waldo neighborhood after feeling tired of the judgment that often comes with the skate scene. The shop and indoor park, where the Roses teach lessons, is a place to learn - and be goofy - in a safe and sober environment.

Katie's Midweek Forecast

Chance for more scattered storms today

Storms will not be as widespread as Tuesday

Sia & Kylie Minogue - Dance Alone is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.