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Actually, New Digs Really Nice

Cosentino's takes over Sun Fresh grocery store in Westport; giveaways planned

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Friday morning at the former Marsh's Sun Fresh grocery store in Westport. Cosentino's, a family-owned grocer based in Kansas City...

Suburban Sneak Peek

'Vibrant, vibrant change': Merriam development brings Trader Joe's after years without grocery store

Merriam will get its first grocery store in years with Trader Joe's coming to the new Grand Station Marketplace development.

Baller Talks Comeback

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes: 'It's about making winning plays'

According to Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes, his offense must get back to making plays in high-leverage moments.

Eternal Local Tribute

War hero's remains come home to Kansas City - 74 years later

"We're just glad that this is finally happening. The mystery has been solved after all these years," said nephew of war hero Capt. Hall Stratton who died in 1951.

Cowtown Illustrated . . . 

Murals bring new life - and color - to KC's riverfront

Seven artists are transforming Kansas City's riverfront levee into a massive outdoor gallery as part of the Mo River Murals Festival - a project that's cut graffiti by 90% and redefined the city's connection to the river.

Bedroom Fashion Statement

Emily Ratajkowski Celebrates 'Self-defined Sexiness' in Lounge's Fall 2025 Campaign

Lounge has named Emily Ratajkowski as the face of its fall 2025 campaign, described as a celebration of self-defined sexiness and womanhood.

MAGA Medical Claims Meet With Skepticism 

Trump's second checkup describes "exceptional health"

The results revealed little new info about the 79-year-old's health.

Former Prez Fights For Life

Joe Biden undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer treatment

Former President Joe Biden is now receiving radiation therapy for his prostate cancer, a spokesperson for the former president confirmed to ABC News.

Federal Layoffs Move Forward

Trump Admin Fires Entire Agency In One Swift Move

Trump Admin Fires Entire Agency In One Swift Move

Emergency Response Deets 

ATF deploys elite team after deadly Tennessee explosion; search on for 18 missing

Deadly blast at Accurate Energetic Systems facility in Bucksnort, Tennessee leaves 18 missing as investigators work to determine cause of Friday explosion.

Satire Debunks Scare Tactics

Costumed protesters in Portland defy description of the city as a 'war zone'

Dancing frogs, peacocks and unicorns outside the federal immigration building present a joyful contrast to the Trump administration's portrait of the Oregon city, they say.

Right-Wing Debate Cont'd

Charlie Kirk 'Was Betrayed': Candace Owens Claims Conservative Activist 'Came to Me in Vivid Dream' to 'Communicate' After His Assassination... as She Continues to Fuel Conspiracy Theories

Conservative commentator Candace Owens, who has been sharing many allegations surrounding Charlie Kirk's death, has claimed she had a vision of him recently in which he confessed something to her. "I want you guys to know something.

Middle East Shares MAGA Praise

Trump's Earns Praise From the Unlikeliest of Places for Gaza Deal

Hamas credits the floridly pro-Israel U.S. President with coercing Benjamin Netanyahu into accepting a ceasefire deal.

Hope Against Vlad?!?

Zelensky says Gaza peace deal shows promise for Ukraine after call with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said President Trump's ability to successfully broker a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas provides hope for an end to the war in Eastern Eu...

Talker Turns Nasty

Why is this Fox News host speculating about AOC's sex life? | Arwa Mahdawi

Even his colleague has dubbed Jesse Watters's claim about Ocasio-Cortez and Stephen Miller 'creepy'

Local Culture War Lesson

2 JoCo school districts at center of Charlie Kirk political clash

After Charlie Kirk's killing, Olathe and Gardner Edgerton school districts have landed at the center of national backlash over how staff responded to his death.

Weekend Outing Suggestions

First Warn Forecast: Beautiful Saturday for outdoor plans!

Saturday stays cool with fog in the morning and partly cloudy skies in the afternoon.

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