Kansas City Call Back: Local Love Locks, Rate Cut Fight & Birth Rights

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Love Lost On South Side

'Love locks' disappear from KC bridge, man taking them comes forward

Couples who've placed "love locks" on an iconic South Kansas City bridge are heartbroken after their locks have gone missing.

Show-Me Book Cash Cancelled

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe's budget vetoes cut $1 million from Kansas City Public Library expansion

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has slashed $300 million in statewide funding through recent budget vetoes, including $1 million designated for the KC Public Library's Bluford Branch expansion project.

MSM Loves Activist Blog

Kansas City's oldest Black-owned bookstore is closing but it's legacy to remain intact

Willa's Books & Vinyl will close on Saturday as the owner Willa Robinson heads into retirement. Local news outlet, The Kansas City Defender, will assume responsibility for the books and items that remain and plan to convert the space into a public archive and community space.

Old School Credit

Frank White vetoes ordinance that he says disqualifies seniors from tax credit program

Jackson County Executive Frank White vetoed an ordinance Thursday that would have changed the filing deadline for the county's senior property tax program and potentially disqualified thousan...

Rock Chalk Cash Priorities

Kansas university presidents get pay boost amid tuition increases, staff cuts

Pay raises approved unanimously by the Kansas Board of Regents range from 4% to 12% and come as most Kansas colleges have cut budgets and raised tuition to address projected enrollment declines.

Show-Me Tech Culture War

Missouri AG is angry at AI bots because they don't praise Trump | Opinion

Andrew Bailey is going after artificial intelligence companies for ranking Trump poorly on antisemitism. But just last week, Trump called bankers "shylocks." | Opinion

The Dotte Delivers More Options

New BBQ Trail coming to Kansas City metro later this year

Visit KCK is actively developing the Wyandotte County BBQ Trail for later this year, similar to the KCK Taco Trail.

Smooth Local Sailing

Summer Breeze: A Tribute To Yacht Rock at Liberty Hall

Summer Breeze: A Tribute To Yacht Rock at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, KS, on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Formidable Fashion Statement After All These Years

Heidi Klum In Summer Bikini Is 'Super Comfortable' Being Naked

Heidi Klum is making the most of her summer by the pool as she shows off her curves in a little bikini and sunbathes!

MAGA Demands Rate Cut

White House escalates pressure campaign on Fed chair by targeting its headquarters renovation

President Donald Trump is escalating his pressure campaign to get the Federal Reserve chairman to either lower interest rates or quit his post by targeting the expensive renovation at the central bank's headquarters.

Progressively Divided

'Big tent party': DNC chair shrugs off Mamdani's refusal to condemn 'globalize the intifada' slogan

In an interview, Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Ken Martin dismisses concerns over Mamdani's stance on anti-Israel slogan 'globalize the intifada."

Name Game Politics Cont'd

Trump Praised by Native American Org. for Defending Redskins Name

President Trump's statement that he would not have changed the Redskins name, has drawn praise from a group of Native Americans.

Activist Cash Considerations

Mahmoud Khalil seeks $20M from the Trump administration -- or an apology

After more than three months in detention, Mahmoud Khalil has filed an administrative complaint against the Trump administration seeking $20 million in damages.

Second Guessing Texas

Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?

In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to government overspending.

Americans Defined?!?

Federal judge issues new nationwide block against Trump's order seeking to end birthright citizenship | CNN Politics

A federal judge agreed Thursday to issue a new nationwide block against President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.

Vlad Warpath Cont'd

Russia's intensifying drone war is spreading fear and eroding Ukrainian morale

Ukraine is in danger of being overwhelmed by deadly strikes as Russia sends in swarms of drones.

Iran From Nuke Making

Iran could recover some uranium, but Israel is watching, Israeli official says

Israel believes at least some of Iran's highly enriched uranium was buried by U.S. strikes and not destroyed or moved beforehand.

Old School Travel Options Abound

Sex haven where randy Brit grans are flocking to romp with toyboys

Each year, mature women flock to The Gambia in search of a holiday romance with a local toyboy, leaving authorities to despair over the country's nickname, 'The Gran-bia'

Local Legend Deserves Better Than Dead-Tree AI Slop

The Peanut has been a KC go-to for nearly a century. Has it stood the test of time?

Kansas City bar The Peanut on Main has been a local icon for decades. The restaurant is best known for its dive bar fare, buffalo wings & charming, dingy ambiance.

Freedom Burns Golden Ghetto

Investigators blame fireworks for July 5 house fire in Shawnee

Fire investigators now believe a house fire that occurred early in the morning on July 5th in Shawnee was caused by fireworks.

Fading Local Middle-Class Sale

The Brookside Sidewalk Sale Starts Today!

July is one of the biggest months for sales--so plan on visiting the Brookside shops this weekend and pick up some deals!!! The dates are July 10-12, and so many businesses are participating: A Store Named Stuff, LADYCO, EB&Co, The Grove Spa and Boutique, Homegrown, Brookside Toy and Science...and so many more!

Cowtown Recovery Cont'd

Healing House expands support for families affected by substance abuse

A Kansas City organization that has helped people dealing with substance abuse for more than two decades is expanding its mission to include entire families in the healing process.

Crafty Locals Need Love . . . 

KC-built creator marketplace expands to connect small businesses to influencers of all sizes - Startland News

"We need to bring the influencer community and creative community together - because there's a lot of them here and it's fragmented," Wes Elder said. "They don't talk to each other and they don't even know each other exists."

Hipster Enclave Revisited

KC Sipps: $5 cocktails in Martini Corner, books & booze, and a tiki takeover

Food Editor Sarah Sipple shares timely restaurant news and events for Kansas City.

Forecast To Start Weekend

Kansas City weather: Scattered storms could bring severe weather Friday evening

Some storms could become severe, bringing damaging winds and quarter-sized hail.

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