Kansas City Layout: Local Tow Crackdown, MAGA Tribute & Name Games

This morning the super-talented and hottie sisters of Haim inspire our weekend peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Street Level Sting . . . 

Another Kansas City tow company under investigation after police raid

An employee with Maxx Towing confirmed that police raided the business this week.

Old School Suffers Heat Wave

'It's just unbearable': Tenants battling the heat at Raytown apartment complex with no AC

The 90-unit, 10-story property is home to mostly senior citizens. They said there's been no working AC since they tried to turn it on in April.

Rock Chalk Rolling Excuse

Kansas driver late for work clocked going nearly double a 75 mph limit

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A driver who told a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper they were running late for work on Friday morning saw their day get worse when the trooper says they were clocked going 143 mile...

Show-Me Big Kitty Hater

Missouri hunter convicted of illegally killing mountain lion after it traveled nearly 800 miles

A mountain lion kitten tagged in Nebraska was illegally shot in Iron County, 800 miles away. Joseph Licklider pleaded guilty and faces multiple penalties.

Local International Serving

Baba's Brew

Turkish coffee isn't a standout menu item for our city's nationally lauded Palestinian deli Baba's Pantry in KC.

Sister Retro Rock Out

On Haim's New Breakup Album, They Also Split With a Key Collaborator

I Quit finds the band divorcing their longtime producer-and holding on to the old magic.

Global Tribute To MAGA

Pakistan to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

In May, a surprise announcement by Trump of a ceasefire brought an abrupt end to a four-day conflict between nuclear-armed foes India and Pakistan.

Progressive House Cleaning

62 percent of Democrats agree party leadership should be replaced: Survey

More than half of Democrats agree party leadership should be replaced amid infighting, according to a new survey. Thursday's Reuters/Ipsos survey featuring self-identified Democratic respondents found that about 62 percent backed the idea that party leadership should be replaced, while 24 percent did not support the idea, and 14 percent did not provide a response...

Did Veep Slur?!?

Vance reference to Alex Padilla as 'Jose' during LA presser sparks Dem backlash

Several California Democrats slammed Vice President Vance after he referred to Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) as "Jose" during a Friday presser in Los Angeles. "I was hoping Jose Padilla would be here to ask a question," Vance said, referring to Padilla's forcible removal from a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference last week.

Holy Land Strikes Back

Israel claims killing of Iranian commander as conflict enters second week | CNN

Diplomacy with Iran can "easily" be started again if US President Donald Trump orders Israel's leadership to stop striking the country, an official with the Iranian presidency told CNN. Follow for live updates.

House Divided

Telegram boss will leave fortune to over 100 children he fathered

The technology tycoon said his children would not have access to their inheritance for 30 years.

Cinematic Science Lesson 

A shark scientist reflects on Jaws at 50

Ars chats with marine biologist David Shiffman about the film's legacy-both good and bad.

Consent & Other Considerations

We're Sex Therapists. Here Are 7 Things We'd Never Do In The Bedroom.

You won't find them faking orgasms anytime soon.

Dead-Tree Tries Local Carbs

These KC-area doughnuts were ranked some of the best in US. We tried them out

Mr. D's Donuts in Shawnee and Fresh Donuts in Kansas City were featured in Yelp's top 50 doughnut store list in the United States.

More Heat Wave Deets

Dangerously hot & windy first few days of summer in KC

Temperatures soar into the mid-90s today with windy conditions and feels like temperatures in the triple digits.

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