Kansas City Flutter: Local Tax Talk, Donations To Military & Deuce Debate

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Cowtown Toy Train Hype Forever

KC Streetcar's Main Street Extension celebrations continue with Midtown Fall Festival

Kansas City is celebrating a major milestone in public transportation this weekend - the official opening of the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension.

New Boss Shares Outlook

Phil LeVota talks priorities as interim Jackson County executive

Phil LeVota has hit the ground running, and discusses commercial property taxes and possible changes to the Jackson County Assessor's Office, plus the prospects of keeping the Chiefs and Roya...

Rock Chalk Vertical Integration

Walmart opened its own beef plant in Kansas, tightening grip on the nation's supply chain

The beef processing plant in Olathe, Kansas, marked a turning point for Walmart. But ranchers and agricultural experts warn the nation's already stunted beef industry could be falling under more corporate control.

Saving The Dotte

Building homes on empty lots can cut property taxes in Wyandotte County

A Kansas City, Kansas, realtor is addressing the area's housing shortage while helping solve a property tax problem by building affordable homes on vacant lots.

Kansas City Rakes EPIC Trash

Fall Cleanups take in 70 tons of trash

5th and 6th district events also collected electronics, tires and hazardous waste

Angel Earns Triumph

Madison Beer talks influences, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and what's next for her new album

Fresh off the release of her surging new single, "bittersweet," Madison Beer joins us for an Audacy Check In to talk about new music, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and more.

Gift For Troops ALMOST Explained

Trump ally who donated $130 million to pay troops amid shutdown revealed as reclusive billionaire heir: report

Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionaire and major Trump backer, has been identified as the anonymous donor who gave $130 million to the Pentagon, according to The New York Times.

Latinos Bail On MAGA?!?

Hispanics' support of Trump plunges since he started second term

Notable majority feel the country is headed in the wrong direction, and only 27% approve of his job performance

Dem Devastates Colleagues

John Fetterman Says 'America Is Losing' While Democrats Keep Playing 'Three-Card Monte' With Government Shutdown

John Fetterman said Saturday on Fox News that the U.S. "is losing" while his own party continues to play a dangerous game by prolonging the government shutdown.

Veep Rips Socialist

JD Vance criticizes Mamdani, claiming that according to him, 'the real victim of 9/11 was his auntie'

Vice President JD Vance said on X on Saturday that, "According to Zohran, the real victim of 9/11 was his auntie who got some (allegedly) bad looks."

Former Number 2 Talks Relapse

'I am not done': Kamala Harris says she may run for president again

In a BBC interview, former vice-president says she isn't done with politics and could 'possibly' be the next president

Money Moves Policy

Tech billionaires are now shaping the militarization of American cities

Money means access to power-and tech has plenty of money.

American Belt Tightening Begins

US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month

"Bottom line, the well has run dry," the department said.

French Connection

Suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels from Paris' Louvre museum

Suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewel s from Paris' Louvre museum, the Paris prosecutor said on Sunday, a week after the heist at the world's most visited museum that stunned the word.

Catholic Tradition Renewed

American cardinal celebrates old Latin Mass in St. Peter's in a sign of change

A top American cardinal has celebrated a traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter's Basilica with the explicit permission of Pope Leo XIV.

Local Good Word

'Encounter of mercy' called first step in evangelization - The Leaven Catholic Newspaper

"Not all of us have the same gifts, same roles, same status, even within the church."

Fall Weather Cont'd

First Warn continues for light rain through this evening, not as wet for Sunday

The gloomy, rainy and cool weather continues through the rest of the weekend. We will see waves of light rain into late tonight.

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