Kansas City Coco: Turnabout, Infrastructure & MAGA Hates Superman

Forever and always . . . Count TKC as a top fan of TEAM COCO in every way. And this morning our allegiance inspires this peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Building Artsy Hype

Kansas City is building a skate park under the Buck O'Neil Bridge, and looking for new art to include

Local artists can have a hand in creating public art to accompany a planned skate park between River Market and the West Bottoms. Riders in the area hope the site becomes a hub for the local skateboarding community.

Maybe Grassroots, Maybe Not

'People needed a way to fight back': Oak Grove woman gathered thousands of signatures to recall Frank White

Stephanie Coen, an Oak Grove woman who gathered thousands of signatures in the effort to recall Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr., explained why she dedicated herself to ousting him.

Summer Trim Awaits?!?

Kansas City homeowners want local eyesore near 39th and Chestnut gone

Some homeowners near Ivanhoe Park say they are fed up.

Today's Life Lesson

Hickman Mills School District removes superintendent, appoints former district boss as interim superintendent

The Hickman Mills School District announced Tuesday night that it removed Yaw Obeng as the district's superintendent and hired Dr. Dennis Carpenter as its interim superintendent.

The Loop Tumbling Down

KCFD investigating partial building collapse near 13th, Wyandotte Street

The Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) responded just before 8:30 p.m. to the building near W. 13th Street and Wyandotte Street.

The Dotte Blocked?!?

Frustration grows in Kansas City, Kansas, as key bridges remain closed for years

Frustrated Wyandotte County residents push for answers as the Central and Kansas Avenue bridges remain closed for years, with no clear funding in place.

Settling For Suburban Life

Lee's Summit Housing Authority just mailed out unpaid rent notices from 2024; tenants say they're wrong

The Lee's Summit Housing Authority (LSHA) is still cleaning up its systems from a previous administration.

COCO WINS HUMP DAY!!!

Coco Austin's latest 'micro thong' snaps leave fans stunned

The 46-year-old buxom model left very little to the imagination posing in her star-spangled micro-thong bikini on the Fourth of July

MAGA Fires Friends

Supreme Court Gives Trump Greenlight To Axe Federal Bureaucrats

The Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to move forward with plans to reduce the federal workforce.

Progressive Turnabout

Top House Democrats demand release of Epstein files that mention Trump

Exclusive: Jamie Raskin and Dan Goldman accuse justice department of withholding Epstein files to protect Trump

Pressing Texas Officials After Disaster

Inspectors signed off on Camp Mystic's emergency plans days before catastrophic flooding, records show

Camps are required to develop their own emergency plans.

WWIII On The Way?!?

Ukraine suffers heaviest attack after Trump criticises Putin

The US president reverses a suspension of weapons shipments to Kyiv and heavily criticises Russia's Putin.

Holy Land Exposes Attackers

Israeli report accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as a weapon of war on Oct. 7

An Israeli report released Tuesday accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as a weapon of war during its Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.

Europe Warns Of Climate Change

Global warming contributed to 1,500 more deaths during Europe's heat wave, study says

Humanity's burning of fossil fuels directly led to the deaths of at least 1,500 people in a European heatwave last week, a landmark study said.

Truth, Justice & American Way???

'Superman' Film's Right-Wing Backlash: Director Calls Superhero An Immigrant-And MAGA Erupts

Some fans have long thought of Superman as an immigrant character, as his displacement from his fictional home planet to the United States is a key part of his story.

Faith Community Juxtaposition

I was raised Amish - my sister has 7 kids despite being 'on the pill'

STIFLED by the strict rules that had her sneaking around, one woman escaped her Amish community at 17 - and has since spilled the beans on what her ultra-conservative upbringing was really li...

Toy Train Debated Again

On Track with KC | Drivers, businesses navigate mixed signals on Main Street

Businesses along the KC Streetcar route are dealing with confusing traffic patterns on Main Street. As construction and testing continue, the signage and cones don't match up.

Golden Ghetto Stays Winning

Overland Park ranked best place to rent in the United States; New study

Overland Park, Kansas, is ranked first in the nation for renters due to its spacious homes, low costs, and top-rated schools.

Show-Me Treading Water

Hundreds race down Missouri River in 20th annual MR340

What started 20 years ago with 20 paddlers has turned into an annual river race with over 500 paddlers.

Cowtown Dives Into Biz Deep End

Shark Tank-like event coming to KC, chance for local entrepreneurs to win thousands

The Mid-Continent Public Library is now taking applications for a Shark-Tank-like event for local small businesses.

Katie's Forecast . . . 

Sunny and hot for the middle of our week

We are tracking rain that could impact part of your weekend

Alok, Gryffin & Julia Church – Never Letting Go is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.