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Hoping Everyone (Else) Hits The Ground Running Today

Passenger in critical condition after flying out open car door mid-turn

Police say the passenger hit their head on a concrete curb.


Local Wins & Losses 

Small Bites: Openings, Closings & Other Restaurant News

We've got the latest in restaurant news including openings, closings, a new Betty Rae's, two new coffee shops and more.


Show-Me Roadkill . . . 

Truck full of ribeye steaks goes up in flames on Missouri highway

A tractor-trailer fire on I-44 in Phelps County, MO caused lane closures. The trailer, carrying ribeye steaks, was a total loss.


Rock Chalk Prioritizes 

Fans will get to see $450 million renovated David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium this weekend

University of Kansas fans will finally get to experience the newly renovated David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium this weekend, 33 months after the initial vision was announced.


Home Team Hero Redux

Royals' Witt Jr. joins elite club with 100th career home run

Witt Jr.'s 18th home run of the 2025 season moved him into some elite company in baseball history.


Celeb Morning Perk

Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet shut down split rumors with Budapest coffee date

The "Kardashians" star, 28, has been romantically linked to the "Dune" actor, 29, since 2023. The duo were last photographed together in July.


MAGA Enforces Bright Side 

Trump says Smithsonian should portray America's 'Brightness,' not 'how bad Slavery was'

President Trump confirmed the White House is doing a review Smithsonian museums, where he complained "everything discussed is how horrible our Country is."


Tough Schiff Awaits Feds

Adam Schiff, Facing Criminal Investigation, Forms Legal Defense Fund

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), who abused his positions to pursue foes, has formed a legal defense fund to deal with his own mounting legal woes.


Anchor Dude Curbed

Fox News host Bret Baier pulled over in DC amid Trump law enforcement crackdown

Fox News host Bret Baier was pulled over this weekend in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C.


3rd World War?!?

Venezuela Readies Militia as Trump Involves Military in Fight Against Drugs

The U.S. deployed three Navy missile destroyers and around 4,000 military personnel to the waters off Venezuela in effort to thwart cartels.


Uninviting Decorations

DHS Secretary Noem says entire southern border wall will be painted black to stop people from climbing it

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the entire southern border wall with Mexico is being painted black to deter illegal immigration, at President Trump's request.


Making The Grade

Citizenship reviews now ask immigrants to show "positive contributions" to U.S.

USCIS is calling for a "holistic" approach to assessing immigrants' "good moral character."


Crashing Windows

Microsoft workers occupy HQ in protest against company's ties to Israeli military

Employees outraged by report Azure platform used by Israel to store surveillance data collected on Palestinians


Vlad Rebukes Ceasefire

Kremlin won't commit to Zelensky talks as Trump warns Putin may not want 'to make deal'

The US president conceded the war in Ukraine was "tough to solve" after several days of high-level talks.


American Tabloid Redux

Amanda Knox joins forces with Monica Lewinsky to bring her story to television

Amanda Knox was just 20 years old in 2007 when her British roommate was found dead in their apartment. A new Hulu series dramatizes the story of her wrongful murder conviction.


Spicy Protest Pix Debut

The Poetic Optimism of Latina Lesbian Activism

An exhibition centers efforts in Los Angeles from the 1980s to the 2000s to chart an ongoing struggle for liberation.


Local Boozing Benefit

Pour it Forward: New Brewer's Corner hosts fundraiser for Open Doors Foundation this weekend

Open Doors Foundation outreach // Photo courtesy of Open Doors Foundation Brewer's Corner in Midtown is under new ownership, and they're kicking off the next era of the space by hosting a fundraiser for Open Doors Foundation this weekend. Open Doors Foundation is a low-barrier-to-entry shelter, currently with 40 beds to serve the greater Kansas City community through referral partners...


Best Advice For Billionaires

KC's Kauffman Center can teach Trump, the left a lesson about arts funding | Opinion

Trump reshapes arts funding at the Kennedy Center, while Kansas City's Kauffman Center offers insights into private arts funding models that avoid politics.


Celebrate Lady Green Thumbs

Women on the rise: a growing share of Kansas farmers

Women are a growing part of Kansas agriculture. There were more than 34,000 female producers in Kansas in 2022, up nearly 2,000 over 2017.


Foodie Baller Offerings Debut

Chiefs show off new concessions, seats ahead of first game at Arrowhead

Before fans pack Arrowhead for the 2025 football season, we're getting a look at Arrowhead Stadium as crews make changes to prepare for the World Cup next summer.


Katie's Forecast Today

This is the last muggy morning for a while

The north wind starts to blow today, but it will still feel pretty warm this afternoon

Maroon 5 - Love is Like ft. Lil Wayne is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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