Kansas City Connects: Tribute, Alliances & Voter ID

For close readers of the blog . . . We share more than a few items from our weekend reading for Labor Day weekend introspection and thinking by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .


Peace Keeping Proves Harder Around KC Metro

Busy weekend of use-of-force investigations, pursuits involving law enforcement

Kansas City-area law enforcement agencies were involved in four separate investigations this weekend.


Local Road Warning

Excelsior Springs woman dies after being hit by truck

A pedestrian died on Saturday night, after being hit by a vehicle in Excelsior Springs.


Community Tribute Cont'd

'Brady Brunch' Irish Festival tradition honors chef who was killed

On the morning of Sunday, August 31, hundreds of guests ate breakfast together - during what is now known as the 'Brady Brunch."


Home Team New Hope Emerges

Royals expected call up KCMO native Carter Jensen; Caglianone set to return

The Kansas City Royals made multiple notable roster moves on Sunday as they try to make playoff push during the final stretch of the season.


Small Town Celeb Moves . . . 

Kansas City actress speaks on working with Mahomes, Meghan Trainer in commercial

When Kansas City's quarterback isn't running routes, you may be able to find him on the set of an insurance commercial filmed right here in the metro.


Angels Earning Comeback

Victoria's Secret Sees Q2 Sales Gains, Beating Expectations

Victoria's Secret, Q2, sales gains, turnaround effort


MAGA Hints Voter Crackdown

Trump says he plans unconstitutional executive order to mandate ID for voters

President also wants to ban most voting by mail in push stemming from baseless claims related to 2020 election loss


Campaign Trim Down Time

Trump slams Pritzker on Chicago crime as governor's reported weight loss fuels 2028 speculation

President Donald Trump attacked Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker over Chicago violence and commented on his weight loss as speculation mounts about a possible 2028 run.


Dreamers Earn Temp Reprieve

Judge blocks Trump administration move to deport Guatemalan children

Advocacy groups sought emergency action amid reports planes carrying the children were about to take off.


Everybody Against US?!?

China's Xi rolls out the red carpet for Putin and Modi as Trump upends global relations | CNN

China's Xi set to welcome Putin, Modi and others for optic-heavy summit


America's Mayor Suffers Mishap

Giuliani injured in vehicle accident, security chief says

Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani sustained injuries in a vehicle accident Saturday evening, his security chief said in a statement on Sunday.


El Papa Prays For Peace

Pope Leo XIV denounces "pandemic of arms" after Minnesota school shooting that killed 2

The U.S.-born pope spoke in English as he denounced the attack and the "logic of weapons" fueling wars around the world.


Home Team Drops Another

Disastrous defense, Skubal's gem downs Royals 5-0

It was going well, until it wasn't


Grigs Gives Latest Forecast

Scattered Showers for Labor Day

Big cool taste of Fall by midweek

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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