Kansas City News Bites: Fact Checks, Turnout & Shutdown Cont'd

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Local Hard Times Double Down

Local federal government employees navigate furloughs, layoffs during government shutdown

As day 13 of the federal government shutdown came to a close, Internal Revenue Service employees in Kansas City, Missouri, wondered what's ahead this week.

Actually, There Is No Restaurant Without Dishwashers

Westport Cafe's Kevin Mouhot on life as a general manager and the unsung role that holds a restaurant together

Westport Cafe's Kevin Mouhot on life as a general manager and the unsung role that holds a restaurant together.

Discourse In The Dotte

Wyandotte County voters can meet candidates one-on-one Wednesday at Argentine library

Wyandotte County residents can meet local candidates Wednesday at the South Branch Library as part of efforts to address language access barriers before the November 4 election.

Dead-Tree Drives Turnout?!?

Why Kansas City metro voters must go to the polls in Nov. 4 elections | Opinion

Johnson, Wyandotte counties and KC area elections, from mayors to school boards: Low turnout and uncontested races risk the importance of local representation.

Meet More Cowtown Neighbors

Local Highlighter Series

We are so thrilled to be able to connect with some of the brightest and most inspiring entrepreneurs and creatives from across the city and beyond and this series in particular gives us the honor of introducing these folks to you in a unique way - we go beyond the story of how they got [...]

Celeb Talks Career Trajectory

Carl's Jr. Babe Charlotte McKinney in Bikini Is "Grateful" on 32nd Birthday

Carl's Jr. model and DWTS contestant, Charlotte McKinney is celebrating her birthday, by showing off her amazing bikini body.

Former Prez Captures Glory?!?

Biden, Blinken take credit for groundwork behind Trump's Gaza ceasefire deal

Former President Joe Biden and Antony Blinken each took some credit Monday for President Donald Trump's Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal, arguing it followed groundwork laid by the Biden administration.

Arguing Shutdown Luxury

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Rips Democrats for Ritzy Fundraiser with 'Hot Tubs' While Shutdown Continues

Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ripped Democrats for their elite Napa Valley fundraiser.

Declaring War On Newsies?!?

US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information

Defense department policy requires outlets to vow not to obtain unauthorized files and restricts access to some areas

War Prisoner Backstory

What to know about the 20 living hostages released by Hamas

In return for the hostages, Israel will release nearly 2,000 detained Palestinians.

Vlad Fires Off Latest Message

Russian aerial attack hits a Ukrainian hospital, days before Zelenskyy meets Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces have launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Kharkiv and hit a hospital.

GOP Tout MAGA Victory

O'Reilly: Trump has won over 'the entire Arab world'

Bill O'Reilly on Monday said President Trump has overcome hate in the Arab world by securing a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas. Trump helped arrange the release of hostages held by H...

No, No He's Not . . .

Is Patrick Mahomes Really Boycotting Bad Bunny At The Super Bowl Over Charlie Kirk? Let's Fact Check This Rumor

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes recently went viral over a now-debunked Facebook post, allegedly stating that the three-time Super Bowl champion would boycott Bad Bunny's 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance.

Scribe Worth Reread Shares Inspiring Words With Locals

Mitch Albom's 'Twice' book tour visits Kansas City

A completely full auditorium cheered as author Mitch Albom walked out on stage at the Woodneath Library Center Sunday afternoon.

Pumpkin Spice Reporting . . .

Sprinkles early Tuesday, short-term summer warmth fights back

After some rainfall, Tuesday's highs are still above normal, in the mid-70s, but rather cool and comfortable compared to what's to come later this week.

Tiësto, Odd Mob & Goodboys - Won't Be Possible is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.