Kansas City Overview: Decision Daze, Building BBQ & Trans Honors

Okay, we're hoping for a decent morning update not so long from now. In order to help our cause, we share more than a few items for late night & early morning denizens of the discourse by way of pop culture, community reporting & top headlines.

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Agenda Set Until Voting . . . 

KCPBS' Nick Haines Previews Week Ahead for Nov. 3, 2025

Tuesday is Election Day locally and across the nation, air travel might suffer due to government shutdown, remembering 2015 KC Royals and more ...


Happiness Discounted

Toys 'R' Us arrives at Legends in KCK just in time for holiday season

Tanger Kansas City at Legends is welcoming a 7,000-square-foot Toys 'R' Us for the holidays.


JoCo Crossing Examined

Olathe launches railroad crossing study to improve traffic delays, safety

The City of Olathe will conduct a comprehensive study of nine railroad crossings to examine traffic patterns and safety issues.


Feline Prowls The Dotte

Caught on cam: Bobcat kitten spotted in Kansas City, Kansas

A bobcat kitten was spotted this past weekend in Kansas City, Kansas.


Gen-Z Gets Macabre

The Unicorn Takes an Unflinching Look at True Crime With "The JonBenét Game" - KC STUDIO

With "The JonBenét Game," Tori Keenan-Zelt has crafted a truly unique take on a seemingly ubiquitous genre.


Celeb Throwback Moving Ahead

Kendall Jenner turns 30! Mom Kris marks the milestone with hot photos

On Monday morning, the momager, 69, praised her daughter's 'quiet strength' and 'beautiful confidence' in an emotional caption on her supermodel daughter's 30th birthday.


MAGA Marching Orders For NYC Election

Trump backs Cuomo and threatens to cut federal funding if 'Communist Mamdani' wins NYC mayor race

President Donald Trump threatened to withhold federal funding from New York City if Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral election, calling him a Communist.


Author Roasts Mag Honors

JK Rowling criticises Glamour UK for naming trans women among its 'Women of the Year'

The magazine said it had chosen to honour nine of the trans community's 'most ground-breaking voices' at a time when 'trans rights face increasing threat in the UK'


American Waiting Game Cont'd

What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the government shutdown

The U.S. government shutdown has now dragged on for over a month, and shortages of air traffic controllers are straining operations - with flight disruptions piling up nationwide.


Holy Land Crisis After War

Israel arrests military lawyer accused of leaking video showing alleged abuse of detainee

Authorities in Israel detained the military's top lawyer, a two-star general, and accused her of leaking a video that allegedly shows Israeli soldiers assaulting a Palestinian detainee. The saga renews an intense debate about how the legal system treats Israeli soldiers and Palestinian detainees. Nick Schifrin reports.


Criticism Below Belt?!?

Why the Hell Did JD Vance and Erika Kirk Hug Like That?

The vice president had an uncomfortably close embrace with Charlie Kirk's widow, for everyone to witness.


Funny Man Laments Hot Mess He Helped Create

'Daily Show' host Jon Stewart mourns we've 'lost the ability to love' people in different parties

"Daily Show" host Jon Stewart told The New Yorker that people have lost the ability to love others due to constant political litmus tests and polarization.


Building Tasty Legacy

$18 million Jack Stack BBQ project approved to transform Harrisonville, Missouri, eyesore

At Monday night's Harrisonville, Missouri, Board of Alderman meeting, the council voted unanimously to administer a Special Use Permit to JBQ Meats in the old Walmart building.


Iconic Autumn Ahead

Sunny and warm week in Kansas City before cooler temperatures return next week

Mornings won't be as cool this week, with temperatures dropping only into the 40s.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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