Kansas City Vivid: Royals Season Kaput, Weekend Heat & Payback

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No Playoffs For Home Team

Offensive swoon continues in 8-2 loss to Phillies

The Royals fall back to .500 and really are out of the playoff chase barring a miracle. But Salvador Perez caught a bunt popup so that was nice.

Possibly Silliest 'Gerrymandering' Story So Far

Chiefs fans demonstrate unity as Missouri legislature approves map splitting Kansas City's districts

Missouri's congressional redistricting map would divide Kansas City into three different congressional districts, a move that comes as the city prepares to unite behind the Kansas City Chiefs.

Scary Traditions Endure

Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun opens this weekend

Halloween Haunt is open on Saturday, Sept. 13, and every Saturday and Sunday until November 1 from 6 p.m. to midnight.

Kegger Admits Misstep

'There's no excuse': Travis Kelce takes blame for collision that injured Chiefs' WR Xavier Worthy

Travis Kelce took responsibility for colliding with Xavier Worthy in the latest episode of his podcast.

Toast To Time Before Shutdown

Enzo Bistro and Wine Bar is the ideal spot to have dinner with your in-laws.

Enzo Bistro and Wine Bar is the ideal spot to have dinner with your in-laws.

Hollywood Legacy Cont'd

Charlie Sheen's daughter reveals what shocked her about dad's tell-all

Sami, who has shared new beach photos to Instagram this week, wrote on social media on Thursday that she was floored by his movie Aka Charlie Sheen.

MAGA Pushes Lower Rates

Federal Reserve set to meet next week amid chaos from Trump's attacks on the Fed

MSNBC's Ali Velshi talks with economist Betsey Stevenson about the Federal Reserve's looming decision on whether to cut interest rates as they weigh the impacts on rising inflation and a shaky labor market.

Former Prez Rejected Again

'No way': Democratic donors balk at donating to Biden's presidential library

Former President Joe Biden is running into a problem in his nascent effort to raise money for a presidential library: Donors are checked out."I want an $800,000 refund," said John Morgan, a Florida-based personal injury lawyer.

La Migra Reaction

ICE agent shoots dead man who tried to drive at agents, officials say

The driver, Silverio Villegas-Gonzales, was pronounced dead in hospital shortly after.

Top G-Man Confronts Crisis?!?

'It's unacceptable': Inside growing concerns about Patel's FBI leadership | CNN Politics

Stepping to the microphone at a news conference Friday morning in Utah, FBI Director Kash Patel wasted no time explaining what led to the capture of a suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Poland Vs. Vlad?!?

Ukraine war briefing: Poland's allies decry 'flagrant violation'; Warsaw sends troops to border to monitor Belarus drills

Poland and allies denounce Russian drones entering Polish airspace; Warsaw said it will station around 40,000 troops near the Belarus border during drills. What we know on day 1,298

There's A Country Son In Here Somewhere

True Romance: Couple Banned From Park After Sex In Woods Turns Into A Fight, Mom's Secret & Cheating Stories

A couple ended up being banned from a Georgia state park after sex in the woodsturned into a fight when the woman said her ex-husband's name.

Teachable Moment With Interest

How new federal student loan policies could affect Kansas City borrowers

Millions of people with federal student loans are facing changes to their payment options. And some new borrowers will deal with caps that won't cover the entire cost of their education. It's the result of a complete overhaul of federal student loan policies under President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill."

September Forecast

Kansas City weather: Warm weekend ahead with slim rain chance Sunday night

Saturday will be sunny with highs in the low and mid-90s. Showers are possible Sunday night into Monday morning.

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