Kansas City Direction: Keeping Peace & Today's High Praise

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Local Growing Season Guidance

What to Plant in Kansas City this Weekend

What to plant in Kansas City this weekend, as well as tips for gardening with kids.

Embattled Hood Building Up

Waldo Area Business Association Reveals Building Expansion

By Sara Wiercinski At a May 8 open house, the Waldo Area Business Association (WABA) revealed their expanded office space with new areas for networking and conference room for official events and f...

Local Lockup Legacy 

364: Women Speak - "The Farm" Superintendent Narrates Former Jackson County Detention Facility Operations - Northeast News

On this week's episode of Women Speak - a segment on Northeast Newscast - hosts Northeast News Editor-in-Chief, Julia Williams and former Missouri House Representative for District 19 Ingrid Burnett sat down with Former Superintendent for the Municipal Correctional Institute (MCI), Nancy Leazer to continue our series on women who influence policy.

Playtime Cash Cut By MAGA

Federal funding for arts programs impacts local performance groups

Kansas City arts groups for young performers will be forced to carry on with a much tighter budget after recently losing thousands in federal grant funds."We're moving forward with our mission."

Cowtown Landmarks Exposed

Vintage postcard shows KC's Municipal Stadium in glory days. What's there now?

Step back into Kansas City's past at Municipal Stadium, home to the Monarchs, A's, and Royals, and a symbol of KC as a 'major league town.'

Angel Offers Encouragement

Lizzo Gushes Over Adriana Lima Telling Her She's 'Pretty': 'Does This Mean I'm a Very Sexy Angel Now?'

Lizzo revealed that she was excited by Adriana Lima telling her that she's pretty while meeting each other at the 2025 Daily Front Row Fashion Los Angeles Awards in Beverly Hills. Lizzo posted a video of them together on Instagram at the event.

MAGA Needs Help

Trump calls for 20,000 new officers to aid with deportations

The directive is part of the administration's drive to incentivise illegal immigrants to self-deport.

Progressives Against Haterz

James Carville and Democratic rep call out Ilhan Omar, say party needs to praise greatness of USA

Veteran Democratic strategist James Cariville warned his party that progressive Democrats "are not worth the trouble" on his "Politics War Room" podcast on Thursday.

Keeping The Peace Betwixt Nuclear Powers

Fragile ceasefire holds between India, Pakistan as Trump offers more help

A fragile ceasefire was holding between India and Pakistan on Sunday, after hours of overnight fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours, as U.S. President Donald Trump said he will work to provide a solution regarding Kashmir.

Consequences For Anti-Immigration Activism Cont'd

DHS warns of more Dem arrests after Newark ICE detention center protest - as Mayor Ras Baraka blames agency for escalation

The Trump administration warned three Democratic lawmakers Saturday that arrests are "on the table" after they participated in a protest at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Newark, where the city's Mayor Ras Baraka was collared.

El Papa Continuum

Pope Leo XIV visits Francis' tomb, says he wants to uphold 'precious legacy'

Pope Leo XIV held his first meeting with cardinals since his May 8 election and offered a glimpse into his vision for the Church.

Home Team Setback Recap 

Three winners and three losers as the Royals fall to the Red Sox, 10-1

You'd probably expect more losers in a game like this, but even though it's hard for one player to win a game, just one or two can lose one.

Royal Experience Explored

What's it like hitting and pitching at Kauffman Stadium?

I asked some players the question

Grigs Gives Us Hope Today . . .

Great weather for Mother's Day

Heating up for next week

As always, it's our tradition on this blog for Mother's Day that The Intruders - I'll Always Love My Mama is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.