Kansas City Window: Local Housing Debate, Swiftie FAIL & Russian Troop Buildup

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Ramping Up Home Team Hype

'Feels a bit like 2014': Royals inch closer to possible playoff berth

The Boys in Blue kickoff a three game series against the Detroit Tigers Monday night and Kansas City could clinch a wildcard spot as early as this week.

Local Housing Fight Cont'd

Judge plans to rule by end of October if Independence Towers tenants can join lawsuit

KSHB 41 reporter Abby Dodge was in court Monday as tenants of the Independence Towers Apartments pushed to join a lawsuit with Fannie Mae, loan lender, and the building's former landlord.

Upscale Ends In Brookside

After 'three years of adventures' in Kansas City, Americana restaurant has closed

The restaurant by owners of La Bodega closed after opening in 2021 at 5070 Main St. near the Plaza & Brookside neighborhoods in Kansas City.

Development Deets Exposed

The game begins for the Satchel Paige Museum

"His footprint, his memory has to be restored. It's too valuable." Restoring the Satchel Paige home is in the first inning of a nine-inning game, according to Pitch Perfect KC.

Local Instagram Traps Abound

Sunflower farms to visit in the Kansas City area for 2024

Whether you want to take your own photos, pick sunflowers to take home, there are plenty of farms to chose from.

Angel Read For Biz

Elsa Hosk SHOCKS fans with very raunchy campaign

Elsa Hosk shocked her Instagram followers on Monday morning. The 35-year-old Swedish model posed in some very skimpy satin and lace lingerie for the brand I Am Gia.

Swiftie Politics Stay Losing

Most in new survey say Taylor Swift's endorsement has no impact on their vote

A new poll has found that Taylor Swift's endorsement of Vice President Harris has little impact on the race, with 81% of voters surveyed saying it would not influence their vote.

Prez Offers Alt. Coverage

Biden gives historic interview to LGBTQ newspaper

The Washington Blade, a D.C.-based LGBTQ news outlet founded in 1969, said Biden is the first sitting president to give an exclusive interview to an LGBTQ newspaper.

Arguing Healthcare Again

Vance revives old GOP fights on ObamaCare insurance coverage

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) on Sunday floated an idea that would turn back the clock on covering people with preexisting conditions, relitigating a position that was...

Security Honcho Checks Himself

Secret Service chief makes remarkable admission: We need a 'paradigm shift'

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe says the agency needs to undergo a complete overhaul of how it protects presidents.

Foreign App Fights For Life

TikTok argued against its U.S. ban in court today. Here's what happened

TikTok's survival in the U.S. is riding on the outcome of the hearing. Federal judges peppered both the Justice Department and TikTok with skeptical questions about the ban, which takes effect in January.

GOP Against Pet Snack Rumors

Ohio's Republican governor is fed up with lies about pet-eating in Springfield: 'This discussion just has to stop'

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine denounced baseless rumors about Haitian immigrants eating pets, but refused to directly blame Donald Trump or JD Vance.

Allies Put On Notice

U.S. warns Netanyahu against starting a war in Lebanon

The meeting came as Netanyahu considers firing his defense minister.

Vlad Levels Up Troops

Putin orders Russia to boost size of army by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million | CNN

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the country's military to increase its number of troops by 180,000, the third time he has expanded its ranks since launching his invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

South Of Border Debate Style

Brazilian mayoral candidate hits opponent with a chair during live debate

A televised debate among election rivals for mayor of São Paulo, Brazil's biggest city, descended into chaos when one candidate hit another with a chair and was expelled.

Diva Considers Another Wardrobe Malfunction

Janet Jackson Reflects On Pants Splitting Up Booty Crack In Front Of Queen

Janet Jackson's Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction is not her only major fashion faux pas -- she's revealing she once split her pants in front of Queen Elizabeth!

Kansas City Hip-Hop Victory

Krizz Kaliko's song featured in latest Apple ad campaign

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City singer-songwriter Krizz Kaliko released his song "Genius" in 2009. When Apple reached out earlier this year about using the song in the iPhone 16 ad campaign, Kaliko said he was surprised and thrilled for the opportunity. "So the crazy thing is Apple reached out to me over and over [...]

Local Refuge Offered

'Every animal needs a home': KC shelter takes in dogs impacted by hurricane

A truck full of furry friends from Louisiana are waiting to be adopted.

Ur Mom Awaits Her Fave Scribe

Margaret Atwood event in Kansas City changes location due to high demand

The author of "The Handmaid's Tale" will be in the metro for the 150th anniversary of the Kansas City Public Library.

Artsy Interrogatories

Four Inane Questions with landscape painter Anne Garney

Diving in with local landscape painter Anne Garney to ping her with our Four Inane Questions ahead of the Plaza Art Fair.

Forecast For Now . . . 

Warm and humid to start off the week

Rain chances increase heading into the weekend

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