Kansas City Turnaround: Weather Worries & MAGA Money Probs

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Local Mercy For Less Fortunate

Kansas City, Missouri, church to offer refuge from heat for homeless community

Kansas City experiences some extreme temperatures during the winter and summer months, and both can be life-threatening for the thousands of people who don't have a place to call home.

No Discounting Work In This Economy

New Walmart beef plant to provide hundreds of jobs for metro community

Walmart is behind a new beef-packing facility in the metro, a new venture for the retail and grocery store.

Life Lesson Inside Loop

Kansas City's Community Improvement Districts Unite for a Day of Learning and Collaboration - Downtown Council of Kansas City

Recently, leaders and stakeholders from five of Kansas City's Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) came together for a unique trolley tour.

Toy Train Backstory Exposed

On Track with KC | Exploring Kansas City's long streetcar history

The original Kansas City streetcar began operations in 1890 and ended in 1957. The modern streetcar re-launched in 2016 with an extension planned to open in 2025.

Home Team Strikes Back

Royals snap skid with offensive explosion, down Dodgers 9-5

Two long streaks come to an end, rejoice!

Angel Offers Fashion Statement

Elsa Hosk Has Spoken - This Is The Occasion-Ready Print Of Summer

Elsa Hosk shared a look at the new polka dot silk chiffon maxi scarf dress from her line Helsa while on vacation

Big, Beautiful Boost

Senate Republicans advance Trump's tax and spending cuts bill after dramatic late-night vote

Senate Republicans voted in a dramatic Saturday session, clearing a key procedural step as they race to pass President Donald Trump's big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered deportation funds by his July Fourth deadline.

Tesla King Trashes MAGA Again

'Insane and destructive': Elon Musk resumes attacks on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

Elon Musk launched a series of attacks on Saturday against a massive spending bill that would fund much of President Donald Trump's agenda, renewing his criticisms as Senate Republicans rush to pass the package, dubbed the "big, beautiful bill," in order to meet a July 4 deadline set by Trump."The latest Senate draft bill will destroy millions of jobs in America and cause immense strategic harm to our country!," Musk wrote in a post on X.

Post-Capitalism Politics Exposed

Zohran Mamdani's Unapologetic Response To Being Asked If He "Likes" Capitalism Is Going Viral

"Zohran is so skilled at flipping any gotcha question around to make it look like the person asking it is insane."

Season Of Tech Debate

Hurricane season is here and meteorologists are losing a vital tool for forecasting them

Meteorologists are losing a sophisticated tool that has proved invaluable when monitoring and forecasting hurricanes.

Holy Land Journalism Debated

'Heads will roll': BBC reckons with bias accusations over Israel and Palestine coverage

As controversy still swirls over Gaza documentaries, corporation braces for further criticism from all sides, including inside

Vlad Attacks Again

At least six wounded in large-scale Russian air attack on Ukraine, Ukrainian authorities say

Russia used hundreds of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles to attack western, southern and central Ukraine overnight, damaging homes and infrastructure and injuring at least six people, local authorities said on Sunday.

Irish Hip-Hop Rules

Northern Irish rap group Kneecap plays Glastonbury despite controversy

Irish-language rap group Kneecap gave an impassioned performance for tens of thousands of fans on Saturday at the Glastonbury Festival despite criticism by British politicians and a terror charge for one of the trio.

Global Pride Marches

Thousands party at Budapest Pride in clear message to Orban

A giant crowd throngs the Hungarian capital, championing LGBT rights and defying PM Viktor Orban.

Ladies First?!?!

Ancient city possibly ruled by females living in a "matriarchal society" more than 9,000 years ago, researchers say

Researchers said their findings suggest husbands relocated to the wife's household upon marriage - suggesting a female dominance.

El Papa Asks For Cash

Pope Leo Wants Traditional American Catholic Conservatives To Help With Vatican's Finances

Pope Leo is courting conservative U.S. donors to help fix the Vatican's growing budget crisis after years of scandals and falling donationA.

Faith Community Endures

The First Baptist Church of Kansas City celebrates 170 years with a picnic open to the public

"We are celebrating the past and determining the future,"

Grigs Gets Ready For This Week

Thunderstorms for Sunday

Some thunderstorms possibly strong to severe in the evening

"Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" by The Tavares is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.