Kansas City Contrast: Standoff Solved Peacefully & Tech World War

Once again we consider the angels in our midst and look over pop culture, community news and top headlines for our most loyal readers . . .

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Police Solve Tense Situation

Suspect taken into custody without incident after standoff Sunday afternoon in KCMO

A standoff Sunday afternoon ended peacefully with Kansas City, Missouri, police taking a suspect into custody without incident.

More Deets On Tragic Fall

One rescued after falling from Heart of America Bridge

One person is in the hospital with serious injuries after falling from the Heart of America Bridge Sunday morning, according to the Kansas City Police Department

Latest Local Pastime

Sporting KC teammates open metro's first padel club in Overland Park

One of Europe's fastest-rising sports can now call the Kansas City metro home thanks to six Sporting KC teammates.

Downtown Distraction

First-ever PickleCon takes over the Kansas City Convention Center

Hundreds of athletes and referees from across the country traveled to KC for the first-ever Picklecon experience.

Everything But Parking Space

What goes into Kansas City Current game day at CPKC Stadium? More than you might think

CPKC Stadium has become a special home environment for the KC Current. Here's an inside look at how a game day comes together.

UPDATED: TOM CRUISE WINS OLYMPICS!!!

Tom Cruise dives into Paris Olympics closing ceremony in jaw-dropping stunt

Tom Cruise jumped off the top of the Stade de France in Paris before jumping on a motorcycle and bringing the Olympic flag back to Los Angeles for 2028 games.

Tech Win For Angel Boss

How Victoria's Secret Billionaire Owner Accidentally Scored A $800 Million Stake In An AI Unicorn

Victoria Secret's billionaire Les Wexner has made a $800 million windfall from a seed check into the AI cloud startup CoreWeave which is now valued at $19 billion.

White House Exit Interview

President Biden speaks on the stakes of the 2024 election, and on his place in history

In his first interview since withdrawing from the race, the president reflects on his decision to end his bid for reelection; and what he says is the importance of defeating Trump to protect democracy.

MAGA Argues Tech Trickery

Trump spreads false conspiracy theory about Harris' Detroit crowd size | CNN Politics

Donald Trump falsely claimed in a series of social media posts Sunday that "nobody" attended Vice President Kamala Harris' Michigan rally last week - and said his Democratic rival should be "disqualified" over a "fake crowd picture."

Debating Veep Record

'She Had Control Over A Lot Of Our Border Policy': Vance Spars With ABC Host Over Harris' Role On Illegal Immigration

Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio pushed back Sunday as ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl claimed Vice President Kamala Harris was not the "border czar."

Holy Land Endures Latest Attack

Hezbollah fires rockets into Israel as threat of Iran attack looms | CNN

Hezbollah fired a barrage of rockets toward northern Israel on Sunday night, as Israeli forces remain on high alert for potential retaliation from Iran and its proxies following the assassination of a top Hamas leader last month.

Expect Russian Response

Moscow vows 'tough response' to Ukrainian offensive in Russia

Thousands of Ukrainian troops are said to be involved in the operation, which has advanced 30km into Russia.

Translating Artsy Interlude

Banksy's billboard cat removed as meaning of his London animals revealed

Exclusive: secretive artist trying to raise a smile with pelicans, elephants, monkeys, wolf, goat and cat

Local Lockup History

Inside the History of the 1859 Jail Museum

The 1859 Jail Museum gives visitors a chance to step back in time and unlock the stories of some of the most famous temporary residents.

Grigs Predicts Soggy Start

Scattered showers will arrive during the overnight hours

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are all considered First Alert Impact Days due to multiple chances for rain

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