KC Direction: Street Danger, Local Winning & MAGA RIFs

Right now the legacy of angel Adriana inspires another quick peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Celebrate Local Goals

Current set new NWSL single-season points record

The Kansas City Current set a new NWSL record for points in a season on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Gotham FC at CPKC Stadium.

More Street Level Gunfire

Man hospitalized after being shot near exit ramp of Interstate 435

The exit from NB I-435 was temporarily closed after the shooting.

Recovery After Crash

KCPD officer seriously injured after patrol car rear-ended on I-29

A Kansas City police officer is recovering after being seriously injured in a crash overnight.

Angel Offers Good Life Preview

Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima lists $16M home with AI and laser-powered security system

Brazilian supermodel and former Victoria's Secret Angel, Adriana Lima, is parting ways with her Los Angeles estate - a property where the security measures read more like a celebrity protection playbook than a standard home listing.

Windy City Setback For MAGA

Trump cannot deploy National Guard to Illinois, appeals court rules

But the Chicago-based US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit also rules the force can remain under federal control for now.

RIF Postscript . . . 

"CDC is over": RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid off more than 1,000 CDC scientists, doctors and health officials Friday night amid the shutdown as Trump administration RIFs continue

Progressively Bad Look

Katie Porter pushes back. After disastrous week ex-US Rep rallies support in California governor run

Katie Porter is fighting back. After a disastrous week that saw calls for the former Democratic congresswoman to end her campaign for California governor, supporters are rallying around her and seeking to deflect criticism about her temperament and readiness for the job.

Big Apple Bites Back

Zohran Mamdani Chased Out Of NYC Park By Protester Slamming Him As An 'Antisemite'

A protester chased Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani out of downtown Manhattan park Friday, shouting "antisemite" as security rushed him to his car.

Historic Holy Land Exchange

Gaza ceasefire: Who are the 20 living hostages set to be freed by Hamas before Monday night?

Israel and Hamas have begun to implement a deal providing for a ceasefire and the release of the 20 Israeli hostages still believed to be alive in Gaza - and the return of the bodies of 26 captives presumed...

Far East Plays Blame Game

Beijing blames US for raising trade tensions, defends rare earth curbs

China called President Donald Trump'slatest U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods hypocritical on Sunday and defended its curbs on exports of rare earth elements and equipment, but stopped short of imposing new levies on U.S. products.

Bad Move For Bad Bunny . . .

Fan who sat with Bad Bunny at Yankees game reveals his Trump hatred

Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny's anger at Donald Trump contributed to his controversial decision to sit for 'God Bless America' at the Yankees this week.

Politics Of Prayer

Religious leaders denied request to deliver communion to detainees at Broadview facility

Hundreds of people joined a delegation of Catholic priests and nuns marching to the Broadview detention site to hold communion, but they were turned away with no reason given. A total of 15 protesters were arrested amid tense confrontations with ISP.

Recycling Teachable Moment

School systems are remaking old yellow bus into high-tech machine | Jefferson City News-Tribune

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A transplant from Miami, Anallive Calle learned her way around Kansas City from behind the wheel of a big yellow school bus.

Warmer Sunday

First Warn Forecast: Beautiful Saturday for outdoor plans!

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

Sam Cooke - This Little Light Of Mine is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.