Kansas City Layout: Local Autumn Traditions & MAGA 'Full Force' Against Portland

Lots to consider as we offer tribute to celeb, biz lady & Insta hottie Kim by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Living With Somebody Besides Abuelita

Kansas City mortgage programs work to keep Latinos' dreams of homeownership alive

Latinos are expected to be 70% of net new homeowners in the U.S. by 2040. Several local programs - mostly in Spanish, but some in English - are designed to help Latinos jump the hurdles that can stand between them and homeownership.

Local Lesson In Democracy

Metro schools acting as polling places adapt for Frank White recall vote

On Tuesday, about four dozen Jackson County schools will be filled with students and voters at the same time. It's election day for the recall of County Executive Frank White.

Foliage Forecast

When will fall colors peak in Missouri and Kansas? Here are some leaf-peeping predictions

Leaves typically start to peak in the Kansas City region by early October, but projecting peak foliage isn't an exact science. Here are some things you can do to get the most out of fall's colors.

Left Turn Update

NASCAR ejects Cup crew chief for inspection violation at Kansas

Michael McDowell will be without his crew and face additional penalties after an inspection violation with his car at Kansas.

Cutting Across Dividing Lines

BeVel's edge on Troost: Scaling culture alongside barbershop's executive clean up

A young Casie Murff jumped from cutting lawns to shaping lines, but it wasn't until decades later - after embracing support from groups like The Porter House KC, Kansas City G.I.F.T. and a resurgent Troost business community - that the entrepreneur's vision truly started buzzing.

Celeb Shares Translations

Kim Kardashian weighs in on mysterious Gen Alpha term '6, 7'

Never one to miss out on a trend, Kim revealed in a hilarious clip from her appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon she plans on bringing back a host of phrases.

MAGA Vs. American Hipsters

Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland, authorising 'full force'

The president says the move is "necessary" to protect immigration detention facilities from "domestic terrorists".

Stand Up Politics FAIL?!?!

Democratic Party Isolation Is Getting Worse

It's off-putting that Kimmel is hailed as a martyr for free expression when he was relaying what Biden Democrats were quick to label and often mislabel "misinformation."

Conservative Clap Back

Daily Caller Opinion Article Urging 'Violence' Sparks Backlash

A Friday morning Daily Caller opinion piece called for "blood in the streets."

Telsa King Disputes Dox

Epstein calendar released by Democrats mentions Elon Musk, who denies visiting his island

A calendar entry said that Musk was tentatively expected to visit Epstein's island in 2014. Musk has said that he declined repeated invitations to visit the island owned by the convicted sex offender.

MAGA Purges Military?!?

US military brass brace for firings as Pentagon chief orders top-level meeting

Pete Hegseth ordered hundreds of generals and admirals to Virginia to meet and receive address on 'warrior ethos'

Weekend Turnabout?!?

Tens of thousands protest in Berlin and call for end to the Israel-Hamas war

Tens of thousands of protesters have marched in Berlin in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The demonstrators on Saturday called for an end to the Israel-Hamas war and demanded action against the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

South Of Border Shut Down

U.S. revokes visa for president of Colombia after he urges American soldiers to disobey Trump

The State Department announced it was revoking a visa for Colombia President Gustavo Petro after he participated in a New York protest where he called on American soldiers to disobey President Trump's orders.

Celeb Celebrate Tay-Tay

Selena Gomez wedding: Taylor Swift, Paul Rudd and more celebrity guests reportedly arrive for star-studded nuptials to Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are reportedly gearing up to say "I do" at an ultra-private, star-studded ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 27, in Montecito, Calif.

Pop Diva Delights . . . 

Sabrina Carpenter Is Glad You Like Her Sexual Content

One year after her sixth album launched her into the pop stratosphere, the former Disney star is picking up where she left off with "Man's Best Friend." To mark its release, she got on the phone with Mel Ottenberg to talk about music, men, and more men.

River Market Dishes New Place

Car No. 551 is now open in River Market

A 1947 KC streetcar is serving deli sandwiches, burgers and kielbasa in River Market.

Cowtown Autumn Starts . . . 

First Warn Forecast: Comfortable mornings and sweaty afternoons continue

Unseasonably high temperatures are sticking around for the time being.

Doja Cat - Gorgeous is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.