Kansas City Smooches: Local Crashes, Dems Under Stress & MAGA Moves Nukes

This afternoon (sorry) we enjoy the adventures of biz lady, celeb and Insta hottie Kylie as we take a pause to peruse pop culture, community reporting and top headlines

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Midtown Crumbles In Pix

Pictures show deterioration of midtown Family Dollar in weeks leading up to fatal collapse

Pictures taken by city employees show the Family Dollar building in midtown deteriorating in the weeks leading up to the fatal partial collapse in July.

Golden Ghetto Evolves

Johnson County Board of Commissioners approves new district boundaries

The Board of County Commissioners on Thursday voted on new district borders in Johnson County, Kansas.

Power Play This Week

Evergy receives Missouri approval to build gas plants, solar farms after Kansas thumbs-up

TOPEKA - Missouri utility regulators on Thursday approved Evergy's request to build three natural gas plants and two solar farms, freeing the company to move forward with infrastructure projects that will cost more than $2.75 billion. The four-member Missouri Public Service Commission board approved the facilities after hearing presentations about the facilities two weeks ago [...]

Kansas City Wishes In One Hand

Midtown neighbors want more walkability, less blight

A new survey shows Midtown KC residents want more restaurants, better sidewalks and housing at a range of prices.

Coping With Cowtown Crash

Kansas City woman working to rebuild salon after car crashes into building

A Kansas City woman is working to rebuild her salon after a car crashed into it, destroying everything.

Cleavage flashing Kylie Jenner sets pulses racing in a bright pink bra

Kylie Jenner flashed her surgically-enhanced cleavage in a bright pink bra as she posed for sultry Instagram snaps on Thursday.

Make WWIII Great Again

Trump moves nuclear submarines after statements by former Russian president

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be moved to the "appropriate regions" in response to threats from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

Maybe She REALLY Doesn't Know

Kamala Harris refuses to say who's leading Democratic Party when pressed by Colbert

During her appearance on "The Late Show," former Vice President Kamala Harris was asked who she thought was leading the Democratic Party, a question she refused to answer.

He's Not Wrong

Bill Burr Shreds Democrats: 'You Voted for a Guy Staring Off into Space. Your F**king Party Hasn't Let You Choose Your Candidate Since Obama's Second Term'

Actor-comedian Bill Burr has delivered a searing assessment of the stumbling Democrats, taking them to task for backing former President Joe Biden even as his human frailties were obvious to all.

MAGA Adds One More To Unemployment Line

Trump fires BLS commissioner after weak jobs report and baseless claim of 'faked' stats

Fresh jobs data showed a major slowdown of hiring in recent months.

States Evidence?!?

Ghislaine Maxwell moved to federal prison in Texas, source says | CNN Politics

Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell has been moved to a federal prison in Texas, according to a source familiar.

August Downturn Starts

Wall Street slumps and bond yields sink following weak hiring numbers and new tariffs

Stocks are slumping on Wall Street and Treasury yields are falling sharply after the government reported a sharp slowdown in hiring last month.

Holy Land Hard Times Explored

Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff visits Gaza aid 'death trap'

Witkoff says he is helping 'craft a plan' to deliver aid as UN reports that Israeli forces have killed 1,353 Palestinians who were waiting for food

No Peace From Vlad

Russia launches 6,400 drones, missiles into Ukraine in record-breaking month

More than three years into Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainians across the country retreat each night to bomb shelters and metro stations in a nightly ritual.

Writing-Up End Of An Era

Sarah Jessica Parker Says Goodbye To Carrie Bradshaw In Emotional Post As 'Sex And The City' Spinoff Ends

And Just Like That... is ending its run after three seasons on HBO Max, and Sarah Jessica Parker is closing the chapter with an emotional post.

Font Around & Find Out

Out Of Sexting Ideas? Try These

Whether you're in a long-term relationship or starting something new, these sexts are a great way to spice things up.

Baller Comeback Awaits

Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster is ready for a Super Bowl run: 'We want to get back there'

The veteran Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster looks for the team to bounce back in 2025.

EPIC Local Craftsman Endures

At Moon Marble in Bonner Springs, an old-fashioned glass artform is still thriving

The little round balls may seem a bit outdated compared to some current games, but there's a community of collectors, artists and kids keeping marble culture alive. In this store and studio just outside Kansas City, visitors can watch marbles being made.

Summer 2025 Royal Retreat

MJ Melendez sent down among roster moves to accommodate trade acquisitions

MJ Melendez is shipped out.

Taste Of Cowtown

Offering sauce and swag, Visit KC's new BBQ Experience makes every bite count

The newly relaunched KC BBQ Experience is back with a gamified twist where diners can redeem points and win prize just by eating BBQ.

Katie's Forecast Today . . . 

Wildfires causing poor air quality today and Saturday

Temperatures remain cool but smoke from wildfires in Canada will make the sky hazy through Saturday

Saweetie - boffum is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.