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Local Head Check Deal

Kansas City, state leaders ink agreement for new mental health facility

Missouri leaders announced a $300M mental health facility in Kansas City's Belvidere Park.

Today's Teachable Moment

Hickman Mills School Board removes superintendent; district patrons call for transparency

The decision by the Hickman Mills School Board to relieve Superintendent Yaw Obeng of his duties left many parents and community members in the district questioning the board's decision.

McMansions Borrowing Against Time?!?

KC suburbs report card: Are these cities' finances built for tomorrow? | Opinion

Kansas City suburbs are graded on how prepared for they are for the future. Learn how Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Prairie Village and KCK finances rank.

Bittersweet Food Chem Deets

What's the deal with artificial dyes? Kansas City ice cream shops give us the scoop

Two KC ice cream shops are already using natural ingredients instead of artificial dyes, putting them ahead of the FDA's plan to eliminate synthetic dyes in American foods by the end of 2026.

Toy Train Tease Redux

Selecting KC Streetcar stops for future extensions

An opening date for the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension is expected to be announced by the end of the month.

Enduring Hotness Redux

Jennifer Lopez shows ex Ben what he's missing amid revenge song

Jennifer Lopez showed ex-husband Ben Affleck what he was missing while in Spain on Wednesday. The 55-year-old beauty from the Bronx showed off her impressively toned tummy.

Conservatives Celebrate Comedy Curtain Call

CBS cancels 'The Late Show,' Stephen Colbert to end program in May 2026

CBS announced that it has canceled "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and will end the program in May 2026, shocking the media and entertainment industry.

MAGA Medical Info . . . 

White House says Trump diagnosed with vein condition

The White House says bruising on his hands is consistent with damage from too many handshakes while taking aspirin.

Left Coast Plays Election Game

Newsom threatens to redraw California House maps in protest at Texas plan

Governor condemns Texas effort to redraw maps to pick up more seats and says Democrats should respond in kind

La Migra Raids Data

ICE will get access to Medicaid enrollees' personal information

The federal agency will use Medicaid data to identify and locate people they believe are unlawfully present in the country.

One More MAGA Prize

Exclusive - Sen. Bernie Moreno: Trump Is the 'Peace President' and Should Get the Nobel Peace Prize

President Donald Trump is the "peace president" and should get the Nobel Peace Prize, Sen. Bernie Moreno told Breitbart News.

Fed Fight Levels Up

GOP Rep Referring Jerome Powell For Criminal Charges Related To Fed Renovation

Rep. Luna announced she is officially referring Powell to the DOJ to investigate alleged perjury related to its over $2 billion headquarters renovation.

Holy Land Endures Rare Rebuke

US does not support Israel's Syria strikes, Sharaa vows to protect Druze

The United States said it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, while Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of trying to fracture his country.

Worsening War In Europe Turns Downright Medieval  

Ukraine launches new points for killing Russians scheme

The scheme allows Ukrainian troops to trade videos of confirmed kills on the battlefield for prizes.

Democracy Declines Across Pond

The UK will lower its voting age to 16. Could the U.S. follow suit?

The British government aims to make all 16- and 17-year-olds eligible to vote starting in the next U.K. general election. Some voting age limits are changing in the U.S., but only at the local level.

Old School Dudes Rule?!?

I'm 33 and my husband is 77 - this is why I only sleep with older men

Men in my situation have to come out twice: first as gay, then as someone who is attracted to senior citizens

Progressively Controversial History

New Johnson County Sculpture Memorializes 'Trail of Death'

The installation is one two the parks and recreation department in Johnson County, Kansas, is bringing on line in the summer of 2025.

Spinning EV Profits

Tracking incentives: WSU projected $32 billion impact in 10 years from Panasonic investment

De Soto has already seen some of the results of taxpayers' investment in Panasonic in and around the community.

Golden Ghetto Celebrates MLB Factory Farm

Overland Park training facility has 8 players selected in MLB Draft

A baseball training facility has been a hotbed for producing talent throughout the KC metro.

Dead-Tree Giving Everyone The Biz?!?

These are the 5 best Kansas City area companies to work for in 2025, Inc. says

The business publication ranked 5 KC area IT, engineering and human resources companies on their employee benefits & satisfaction: Basys, Chief of Staff & more.

EPIC July Heat Coming Soon

Kansas City weather: Spotty storms Friday, dangerous heat around the corner

Spotty storms are possible in Kansas City on Friday, July 18, with highs in the upper 80s. A heat wave follows this weekend and next week.

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