Kansas City Layout: Days Of Spring Haze

This morning 24-year-old social media star and music diva hottie Addy inspires our peek at pop culture, community and top headlines.

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Loud Local Munch Alternatives

Many Kansas City bars and restaurants are too loud. These quieter dining spots are just right

It can be difficult to enjoy a meal when you can't even hear yourself think. These Kansas City area restaurants and bars offer a more serene environment, with food that's plenty exciting on its own.

Hype Kick-Off

World Cup-worthy: Sporting KC players believe Kansas City's soccer culture will shine next summer

Kansas City's soccer community revels in touting itself as the Soccer Capital of America. Two Sporting KC players from Europe agree that the city's soccer culture will impress during the World Cup.

Steamy Springtime Overhead

Canadian wildfire smoke will cast a haze across Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - You'll likely notice a haze in the skies beginning Friday afternoon, which could spark some brilliant sunsets this weekend, but also cause some air quality issues as ...

Sacrosanct Codes Cont'd

North KC church shuts down transitional housing program over tax status dispute

What started as a church filling a need in the Northland by providing shelter, has in recent months devolved into a dispute over tax codes, real estate and the role of religion in social services.

Ghost Of Greatest Generation Still Haunt Cowtown

World War II Left Lasting Economic Imprint in the Region

The Kansas City area has developed something of its own military-industrial complex in the 80 years since the end of World War II.

Star Power Explored

Addison Rae on the All-Woman Team Behind Her Self-Titled Debut and Being Pop's Next 'It' Girl: 'This Is My Shot. I've Got to Go Big'

Addison Rae opens up about her all-female team, viral hits 'Diet Pepsi' and 'Headphones On,' and how she feels about being pop's next 'it' girl.

MAGA Forgiveness Questioned

Trump pardons drug kingpins even as he escalates U.S. drug war rhetoric

President Trump has promised to attack drug gangs and called for the death penalty for street dealers. But he has also pardoned more than 20 people serving time for serious drug crimes some involving violence.

Demanding Answers From Dems

Jasmine Crockett Tries To Describe Democrats' 'Playbook' On The Fly. It Doesn't Go Well

Jasmine Crockett rambled about "education" when a reporter asked her to describe the Democratic Party's playbook for the 2026 midterm elections.

Legal Action Aginst MAGA

The great undoing: Trump's presidency reeled in by courts

Trump is testing the limits of presidential power at every turn, and the courts are just about the only thing standing in his way.

Latina Against La Migra

AOC fundraises on trying to abolish ICE amid Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration

Republicans are ripping progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for renewing her call to abolish ICE, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, in a fundraising email.

MAGA Didn't Know His Life?!?

Trump says he wasn't aware of Musk reportedly using drugs during the 2024 campaign

Trump was asked about a New York Times report that Musk used drugs such as ketamine, ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms during the campaign.

White House Winning For Workers

Trump to U.S. Steel Workers: 'You're Going to Stay an American Company'

President Donald Trump told U.S. Steel workers on Friday evening that the iconic American steel company will remain an "American company,."

Vlad Still On Warpath

Russia seizes more Ukrainian territory amid fears of fresh ground offensive

More than 200 settlements in Sumy region under evacuation orders after Russia take control of two villages

World Against Holy Land?!?

Israel's 'violations' in Gaza make world more dangerous, Norway warns

Low respect for international law and human rights set worrying precedent, international development minister says

Prez Don Talks Diddler

Will Diddy Be the Next Celebrity Pardoned by Trump?

He's not ruling it out. Combs is currently on trial in New York for alleged sex trafficking and other crimes.

Local Coffee Champs Celebrated

Nhung Hoang champions the immigrant experience at Cội Nguồn: Origin Coffee

Nhung Hoang of Cội Nguồn: Origin Coffee // Photo by Sarah Sipple A coffee shop in Kansas City with no espresso machine sounds like a risk, but Nhung Hoang has a compelling reason to take that plunge. When Hoang lost her brother in 2023, she made the most of the devastating curveball and let her brother's final advice text to...

Forecast For Now . . . 

Warm & hazy today, with a small chance for storms

Most of the day will be sunny, hazy and warm, but a few pop up storms are possible this evening.

Addison Rae - Fame is a Gun is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.