Kansas City Roundup: Local Schemes, MAGA Deficit Spending & Downtown Demands

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Latest Development Scheme Down By River

Kansas City Current Releases Vision for New Levee Park - Kansas City Current

Baller Price Tag Spikes

Chiefs increase cost of potential Arrowhead renovation

The stadium package for the Chiefs and Royals has cleared its first hurdle in the Special Session of the Missouri Legislature.

Booming In The Burbs

Grandview mayor eyes growth through new housing; sets population goal of 30,000

Mayor Leonard Jones says reaching 30,000 residents will unlock important tax incentives from federal and state governments, benefiting schools and infrastructure in the growing Missouri community

Kansas City Criticism Cont'd

Analyst Says Chiefs Roster Is 'Definitely Worst' They've Had

NFL dynasties typically aren't enigmas. But Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs continue to baffle people paid to provide expert analysis. One of those e

Stadium Chatter Today

Everything to Know About Arrowhead Stadium's Future

The Kansas City Chiefs often filter through the media on a day-to-day basis. Whether that be to discuss OTAs, the NFL Training Camp quickly approaching, or the

JoCo Kitty Needs Friends

Looking for a low-maintenance companion? Meet this serene cat at Shawnee shelter

Explore pet adoption at Melissa's Second Chances or Wayside Waifs. Bring home Amber, the serene tabby, Randy, the deaf dog, or Carebear, the clever cat.

Community Merch Coming Soon

Just-launched retail hub gets first tenant, battling 'blight of the heart' on Troost corner - Startland News

'We are each other's bootstraps' Transforming a long-vacant building along Troost into a space for neighborhood small businesses is about empowering the entrepreneurs already living and working in the east side community, said Father Justin Mathews. The newly unveiled RS Impact Exchange - built within the renovated, 1920-built Baker Shoe Building at 3108-3116 Troost Ave.

Diva Debuts

Tate McRae Wants You To 'Just Keep Watching' Her Racy 'F1' Music Video - Maxim

The "Sports Car" singer's latest video aims to rev up racing fans and McRae stans alike.

Pondering MAGA Priorities

What Trump's fixation on 'white genocide' in South Africa tells us about the U.S. : Code Switch

How the false notion of "white genocide" traveled from the political fringes to the Oval Office. The week on Code Switch, we're talking to a reporter who was in the room during a meeting when President Trump pushed this conspiracy theory on the president of South Africa.

Feel The Bern Blame Game

'Saying Trump is dangerous is not enough': Bernie Sanders on Biden, billionaires - and why the Democrats failed

The senator and twice Democratic presidential hopeful is on tour with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez trying to build a new progressive movement. He reveals why he thinks Republicans are scared to speak up and what went wrong for Kamala Harris in 2024

GOP Spending Double Cross

House Republicans push for spending cancellations as Elon Musk and conservatives demand deeper budget cuts

Congress considers a rescissions bill to reverse spending, with Elon Musk and President Trump pushing for cuts, while Republicans debate the impact on programs.

Supreme Rebuke

'Gag Me With A Spoon': John Kennedy Takes Law Professor To Task For Calling Conservative Supreme Court Justices 'Evil'

John Kennedy criticized law professor Kate Shaw at a Senate hearing Tuesday after she was caught on tape calling some members of the U.S. Supreme Court "evil."

Tragic Trending

Shootings in DC and firebombs in Boulder: Attacks mark dangerous surge in antisemitism

Two recent attacks and an arson represent a troubling escalation of antisemitic violence that has Jewish communities ramping up security.

Drone War Nuke Threats Redux

Trump envoy says risk levels 'going way up' after Ukraine struck Russian bombers

U.S. President Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy said the risk of escalation from the war in Ukraine was "going way up" after Ukrainian forces used drones to strike nuclear-capable bombers at several airbases deep inside Russia.

Dead-Tree Demands

Where to build a new Royals stadium in Kansas City? There's one clear choice | Opinion

The chair of the Downtown Council of Kansas City says the Royals should build a new stadium in a location with access to our best cultural and civic assets.

Hipster Coffee Retrospective

1888 Coffee is an ode to KC's Hyde Park with options for everyone

1888 Coffee // Photo by Sarah Sipple Christine Kehoe, co-owner of 1888 Coffee, is a resident and big fan of Hyde Park. Kehoe and her husband moved their family from South Johnson County to Hyde Park a few years ago. "My all-time favorite thing to do around here is just to take a walk.

Katie's Storm Review . . . 

Calmer and cooler day following yesterday's storms

More rain is on the way tomorrow

Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.