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Three-Peat Souvenirs Start Now

Chiefs Red Wednesday 2024: When, where you can get Chiefs Kingdom flags

The Kansas City Chiefs have announced their plans for "Red Wednesday."

Rock Chalk Tech Debuts

Some changes coming to the Kansas State Fair this year

One of the changes this year, is a mobile app.

Show-Me Big Gamble

Missouri Amendment 2: What to know about the sports betting ballot question

While sports betting is allowed in Kansas, Missouri lawmakers have failed to agree on a way to legalize it. A constitutional amendment on Missouri's November ballot would open the door to online apps, casinos and gambling boats accepting sports bets.

More Election Deets . . . 

Voters to decide on several ballot issues in November

By John Sharp Missouri voters will get to decide in the general election November 5 whether to approve either three or four amendments to the state constitution and one new state law, all of which require approval of a majority of those voting. Abortion One high profile constitutional amendment proposed by an initiative petition that...

Pulitzer Newsie Shares Life Lessons After Suffering Tumble

Here's my best advice: Do not fall and break your pelvis | Opinion

People have their reasons for keeping their injuries and illnesses to themselves. But this time, I am making a different decision, and I'm telling you because I think you deserve to know where I went.

Diva Spills Splendidly

Kylie Jenner branded 'very demure' in baffling English tea clip

As the internet obsesses over being 'very demure', fans have said Kylie Jenner is the epitome of class in her recent video with Vogue - but her understanding of British classics is leaving people in stitches

More Voters Now Like Prez Joe

Joe Biden Dropped Out Of The Presidential Race, And His Job Approval Is On The Rise

Presidents in the rearview mirror may be more popular than they appear.

Local Numbers Contradict MSM

Kamala Harris now leads in US polls but state-level data puts race on knife-edge

Analysis of 2024 polling and previous elections involving Donald Trump suggests race is still too close to call

NextGen Against MAGA

Exclusive: John McCain's son decries Trump appearance at Arlington as a 'violation' that turned cemetery into campaign backdrop | CNN Politics

When former President Donald Trump held a campaign event at Arlington National Cemetery last week, First Lieutenant Jimmy McCain says he viewed it as a "violation."

Latest American Gun Tragedy

11-year-old boy charged with killing former Louisiana city mayor, his daughter: Police

An 11-year-old boy is in custody after being accused of killing former interim Minden Mayor Joe Cornelius Sr. and his daughter, Keisha Miles.

It's All Pretty Painful To Watch

Fans slam ABC for making 'The Bachelorette' watch her proposal to ex-fiancé on live TV after he dumped and 'ghosted' her

Fans are furious that "The Bachelorette's" Jenn Tran was forced to watch her proposal to Devin Strader on live television Tuesday night nearly one month after he ended their engagement in a 15-minute phone call and allegedly ghosted her.

Another Attack In Europe

Two killed in fresh strikes on Ukraine - governor

The Ukrainian military says the whole country has been placed on alert.

Holy Land War Turns Barbaric

Hamas' brutal new tactics signal new phase in war and hostage crisis | CNN

With its announcement that militants guarding israeli hostages in the buildings and tunnels of Gaza had "new instructions" to kill them If Israeli troops closed in, Hamas signalled the opening of a chilling new chapter in an already brutal war.

Euro Creeper Trial Cont'd

Man who raped his drugged wife had orgies with three other perverts

Dominique Pelicot, 71, filmed and painstakingly catalogued more than 20,000 videos and images of his wife Gisele being abused by 72 different men - 50 of whom have been identified

MAGA Denied Shaft

Donald Trump ordered to stop using Isaac Hayes' music at his rallies

A judge says Trump must stop playing Hold On I'm Coming, while a permanent injunction is considered.

Fumbling 2024 Collab

NFL Divides Fans With Promo Heavily Featuring Taylor Swift For 2024-2025 Football Season

Football is back with the NFL 2024-2025 season officially starting on Thursday, September 5, with an encounter between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Tribute To Leader In The Dotte

Remembering the life of Chester Owens, a Kansas City, Kansas civil rights icon

Chester Owens, a civil rights activist who rubbed elbows with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is remembered for his work to desegregate Kansas City, Kansas, and to preserve Black history. He died last month at 91.

Autumn Warms Up Redux

A little warmer for the next few days

Conditions are clear and cool tonight, with lows in the mid-50s.

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