Kansas City Friday Layout: Taxing Downtown & Pronoun Party

Today we're inspired by golfer, celeb & insta hottie Paige as we take another peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Witness Faux Baseball Future

This weekend, the Bananas take over The K

Come, Mr. Tally Man, tally me banana

Local Tax Pile On Celebrated

Downtown and River Market Community Improvement Districts Celebrate over 20 years of Service to the Community - Downtown Council of Kansas City

The Downtown Community Improvement District is committed to keeping the heart of Downtown Kansas City clean, welcoming, and thriving.

Show-Me Wicked Road Trip Surprise

Missouri mom's drive takes wild turn as snake pops out of car hood

Snakes on a plane? Try snakes in a car. Or as one Missouri family recently learned the hard way, a snake popping out of their car hood mid-drive.

Downtown Kansas City History Now Mostly Empty

This giant KC federal building's design looked more like business than government

Built in the International Style like the United Nations headquarters in New York City, this building gave a new face to government buildings in Kansas City.

Westside Celebrates Paul Y'all

Guadalupe Centers recognize one of their own

Paul Rojas attended Guadalupe programs as a child, emceed and performed at their Mexican Fiestas, was a board member and the first Mexican-American to be elected to the Missouri House of Representatives.

Local Science Winning

Stowers Institute in KC is leading research on stem cells and cancer treatment

Dr. Li and his team look at the environment these cells are set in, and how disruptions in them can lead to certain cancers.

Celeb Secrets Dropped?!??

Caitlin Clark Shares Rare Insight Into Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Romance

Caitlin Clark gave the update that Swifties have been waiting for regarding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's activities since the Super Bowl in February.

Hottie Player Tell-All

Paige Spiranac names this celebrity as 'slowest golfer' she's played with

Golf influencer Paige Spiranac has built up a huge following on social media, and it has afforded her the opportunities to play the game with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.

Voters Loyal To MAGA

Focus group: Wisconsin swing voters stick with Trump

Their doubts are mostly outweighed by their faith that Trump's moves will eventually boost jobs - even if it means paying more now.

Progressive Frustration

Top Dem strategist James Carville tells progressives to start their own 'pronoun' party - while bashing Arizona state chair

Veteran Democratic campaign strategist James Carville advised the new chairman of Arizona's Democratic Party to "shut up" or start a new progressive party.

Republican Double-Cross Awaits

Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' faces a swarm of Senate GOP objections

The 1,116-page bill the House passed early Thursday morning to enact President Trump's ambitious legislative agenda faces a swarm of objections from Senate Republicans. GOP senators are calling for...

International Life Lesson

Harvard University's foreign students reel from Trump administration ban

Harvard has around 6,800 foreign students currently - a third are from China, and more than 700 are Indian.

Suspected Hater Exposed

Who is Elias Rodriguez, the suspect in the Israeli Embassy staff shooting?

Scripps News, formerly Newsy, spoke with Elias Rodriguez in 2018 as he participated in a protest in Chicago.

Holy Land Plea After Tragedy

'Stop delegitimizing us,' Israeli ambassador to U.S. says after embassy worker killings

A day after two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed in Washington, Nick Schifrin spoke with Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and discussed the murders and Israel's war in Gaza.

Switching European Tactics Amid War Grind

Ukraine 'should focus on hi-tech war of survival rather than recapturing territory'

Ex-commander says Kyiv cannot expect to retake lost ground amid efforts to reset public expectations

Slightly Indecent Proposal?!?

The sex 'challenge' my husband suggested that made my skin crawl

'My husband and I have a pretty spicy sex life, and I thought I was into everything he was...' A reader presents DailyMail+ agony aunt Jana Hocking with her most eye-watering dilemma to date.

Local Soccer Desperately Seeking Donated Time & Money 

Organizers, FIFA looking for volunteers ahead of Kansas City World Cup

With the World Cup coming to Kansas City in 2026, organizers are looking for thousands of volunteers.

Glorified Beer Pong Takes Over Golden Ghetto

Hundreds compete in Overland Park for spot in national pickleball championship

With more than 145 players from around the country and 200 matches, talented pickleball players headed over to Serv on Wednesday to compete in the 5-day USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Tournament.

Cowtown Coffee Connection

A coffee shop 'almost identical' to one in Vietnam is opening in Kansas City

Origin Coi Nguon, a Vietnamese coffee business in Kansas City, offers authentic drinks, pastries, and a welcoming space for the immigrant community.

Witness Holiday Weather Forecast

Kansas City weather: Showers possible starting Friday through Memorial Day weekend

Showers and storms producing heavy rainfall could affect outdoor plans this Memorial Day weekend.

Wet Leg - catch these fists is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.