Kansas City Brush Up: Local Street Life & MAGA Mind Games

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Inferno Starts Friday

Fire destroys eastside Kansas City house Friday morning

Firefighters had the flames under control about 30 minutes later.

Today's Serious Run-In

3 taken to hospital after car crashes into building in Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department was sent to a crash into a building on East 9th Street near Van Brunt Boulevard and Denver Avenue.

New Digs In The Dotte

Rock Island Bridge announces restaurant chosen to anchor project

The company behind the project asked Wyandotte County to have until March 31, 2026, to open the bridge and restaurant.

Golden Ghetto Plans

Johnson County plans to reconnect historic roads around Panasonic site as development expands in De Soto

A Johnson County transportation plan aims to restore access to roads closed since 1941 when the Sunflower Plant opened, creating new connections around the 9,000-acre Astra Enterprise Park.

Cash For Good Times Across The Bridge

This KC-area city wants to pay you to party with your neighbors. Here's how, why

North Kansas City is providing up to $400 for residents hosting neighborhood block parties as a way to build connections, meet neighbors & grow community.

Diva Second Guesses Ink

Miley Cyrus Said She Regrets "80%" Of Her Tattoos, Including A Very Prominent One

"I didn't need that."

MAGA Trumps Tesla?!?

A day after blistering exchange, Trump calls Elon Musk 'man who has lost his mind'

He spoke with ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl.

Progressive Foodie Solidarity

DC restaurant groups blast Dems' 'baseless' boycott threat reportedly backed by AOC, Sanders

A hospitality workers' union has organized dozens of Democrats to boycott popular Washington, D.C., eateries amid allegations of union busting, according to a report.

White Worker Court Payback?!?

The Supreme Court's decision that could lead to a new era of 'reverse discrimination' lawsuits

In a unanimous decision, the court wrote that members of minority and majority groups should be treated equally regarding cases of discrimination.

MAGA Moment Awaits

Army preparing for largest military parade on the capital's streets in decades, featuring 7 million pounds of hardware | CNN Politics

Millions of pounds of military hardware are expected to roll down the US capital's streets in less than two weeks, fulfilling a dream of President Donald Trump but also an effort that has sparked concerns about how the roads of Washington, DC, will fare under the literal weight of heavy tanks and fighting vehicles.

American History Well Remembered

'We had a job' to do: Humble veteran, 100, recalls D-Day 81 years later

Tolley Fletcher, at the time a 19-year-old Navy gunner's mate, remembers the rough seas and the treacherous landing troops made at Utah Beach.

Vlad Attacks Again

Russia launches massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine, killing 3 in Kyiv

President Trump said the Russian leader Vladimir Putin had warned that he would retaliate for a covert Ukrainian attack in Russia last weekend that destroyed dozens of Russian bombers.

In Defense Of Holy Land

Rubio sanctions 4 ICC judges for "targeting" U.S. and Israel

The ICC said the measures were "a clear attempt to undermine the independence" of the court.

Gut Punch Postscript

World Boxing apologizes after naming Imane Khelif in mandatory sex testing announcement | CNN

World Boxing has apologized after Imane Khelif was named in their announcement on mandatory sex testing for all boxers in their competitions, saying the Paris Olympics gold medalist's privacy should have been protected.

Comic Switcheroo Shocker

Marvel fans erupt after new Black Panther is revealed as WHITE

Marvel fans are in uproar after the debut of a controversial new storyline that reimagines Black Panther's legacy-with a shocking twist: his successor appears to be white.

Timing Is Everything

Frequent Sex Predicts Satisfaction, but Only for Some

Are you in the kind of relationship that needs sex frequently for satisfaction? Can you maintain happiness with very little sex? Do such couples even exist? New research has some answers.

South Side Fancy Redux

Mercedes-Benz Opens Luxurious New Showroom in Merriam - IN Kansas City Magazine

Sponsored content Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City, formerly Aristocrat Mercedes-Benz, moved just 1,000 feet southwest into a massive new showroom on April 25. The grand opening was as extravagant as a Mercedes; the customer experience since has been just as luxurious. The luxury facility is at the corner of West 67th Street and Carter Avenue in...

Northeast Party Time

Asian Heritage Month Goes Out in Hues with Annual Culture Festival - Northeast News

Julia Williams Editor-in-Chief On the last day of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage month - May 1 through May 31 - local nonprofit Hella Good Deeds and Columbus Park's Café Cà Phê (916 E. Fifth St.)

Slice Of Life Redux . . . 

Longtime KC area pizza joint closed last year. Here's what's moving in

The KC area will add another PaPPo's Pizzeria in October. The Missouri-based chain serves fresh, daily-made dough, sauces, and local beers on tap.

Friday Fun News . . . 

Meet the 'coffee kittens': Cortado, Creamer and Expresso

Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter stopped by the FOX4 studios on Thursday and introduced the "coffee kittens": Cortado, Creamer and Expresso.

Katie's Weekend Outlook

Rain could impact weekend plans

Biggest chance for rain Saturday morning

Miley Cyrus - Easy Lover is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.