Kansas City Backstory: Fashion, Fighting & Chaotic Political Future

Right now the fashion sense of Beyoncé brings us back to the work week by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Enjoy Weekend Cuteness Redux

Wayside Waifs 34th annual Strutt With Your Mutt raising funds for pets

This year's goal is to raise $225,000 for the shelter. Owners who've been coming to the event for years say the cause means a lot to them.

Show-Me Voter Party

Mid-Missouri PrideFest creates accepting environment, encourages voter registration

The annual festival is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. This year, civic engagement was a talking point.

Wildcat Construction Help

Save the planet, build a house

Michael Gibson runs a design studio at K-State focusing on the design and construction of affordable net-zero-energy housing.

Kansas City Means Biz

Mid x Midwest returns: Seizing opportunities from one-on-one founder-VC meetups more important than ever

It's a critical time within the startup funding ecosystem, Dan Kerr and Maggie Kenefake agreed, noting the slow tick of investments across the region present a core challenge - and opportunities - to be addressed by this fall's Mid x Midwest event.

Local Good Deeds Cont'd

Multiple KC metro organizations helping with Hurricane Helene relief

Multiple organizations around the Kansas City metro area have deployed crews to assist with disaster relief from Hurricane Helene.

Diva Endorses Classic Gear

Beyonce strips off blue jeans to reveal her underwear in Levi's ad

The 43-year-old pop diva's song Levii's Jeans came full circle as she starred in her first advert for the 171-year-old denim brand set to the Cowboy Carter track

Prez Hopes To Help

Biden says he hopes to visit Helene-impacted areas this week if it doesn't impact emergency response

President Joe Biden says he will visit Hurricane Helene-impacted areas this week as long as it does not disrupt rescue and recovery operations.

Meet MAGA Future . . . 

'More Trump than Trump': JD Vance becomes effective Maga messenger

After an inauspicious start, the Ohio senator has become a tribune for Trump's biggest issues: immigration and the economy

Close Call Coming Soon

Lawmakers fear 'chaos' if Trump-Harris race goes to the wire

Lawmakers in both parties are bracing themselves for a messy aftermath to Election Day as polls show the race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris is so close in several battleg...

Holy Land Ground War?!?

Israeli defence minister hints at ground invasion of Lebanon; Hezbollah says it is ready

Israel hit a Palestinian refugee camp in Tyre, south Lebanon, early Monday.

Vlad Fights Drone War

Ukraine updates: Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv - DW - 09/30/2024

Several waves of Russian drones targeted the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in the early hours of Monday morning. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow will achieve "all goals" in Ukraine. DW has more.

European Shift Ahead

Freedom Party becomes Austria's first far-right party to win election since WWII

But the party is unlikely to form government.

Acting Out For MAGA

Hollywood Superhero Endorses Trump in Move He Calls 'Career Suicide'

Zachary Levi said he initially fell for RFK Jr. and decided to endorse Trump after Kennedy dropped out of the race.

Behind The Scenes Of Tragedy

'Sex scandal' investigated as possible motive for judge's murder, allegedly by sheriff pal hours after having lunch together: cops

The shocking murder of a Kentucky judge allegedly by his sheriff pal is being investigated as a possible sex scandal, cops said Sunday.

American Legend Remembered

US country music star Kris Kristofferson dies, aged 88

The celebrated singer-songwriter was also famous for acting roles in A Star is Born and Blade.

Redux: Hobos Have Rights

How to vote if you don't have a home address

People who are unhoused face unique challenges when it comes to voting. How are people in Kansas City navigating those hurdles, and how are local organizations helping them register and get to the polls?

Forecast For Now . . . 

Warm start to the week, clear with highs in the mid 80s

Monday brings us dry, sunny, and warm temperatures well above our average of 74 degrees.

Earth, Wind & Fire - September is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.