Kansas City Tee Up: Drinking Season Starts & Former Veep Checks Out

Right now pro-golfer, celeb & Insta hottie Paige start our peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . 

Tipsy Football Season Starts

Kingdom Christmas: Chiefs holiday pop-up bar taking reservations

Throughout November and December, the Kansas City Chiefs are inviting fans to celebrate at Kingdom's Greetings pop-up bar on the field at Arrowhead.

Local Scare Double Take

Missouri couple saved young girl's life after 'blood-curdling scream' alerted them that her seatbelt had popped open on roller coaster

"We get on the roller coaster and the very first hill, the girl sitting behind my wife just lets out this blood-curdling scream like I've never heard before."

Schumer/MAGA Cold Shoulder

Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families

Some states, including Kansas, Pennsylvania, New York and Minnesota, have announced their LIHEAP programs are being delayed by the government shutdown.

Local Acting Out

'Everybody do your best' - KC STUDIO

Spinning Tree Theatre celebrates 15 years with a groundbreaking commitment to accessibility.

Royal Wedding Redux

Kansas City Royals news: Denny Matthews is getting married!

Celeb Shares Troll Trauma

Paige Spiranac breaks down in tears as she shares vile online abuse

The influencer, who has four million Instagram followers thanks to risqué photos on the golf course, is currently competing in The Internet Invitational, hosted by Barstool Sports and Bob Does Sports.

Former Deuce Joins Building #7

Dick Cheney, influential Republican vice president to George W. Bush, dies | CNN Politics

Dick Cheney, America's most powerful modern vice president and chief architect of the "war on terror," who helped lead the country into the ill-fated Iraq war on faulty assumptions, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 84.

Trade War Turnabout

An Obama-appointed judge's 'roadmap' could help Trump win Supreme Court tariffs case

A judge's opinion from an earlier stage in the case could offer the president a roadmap for victory.

Maybe Standoff Respite?!?

Deal to end government shutdown takes shape in Senate

Two of the plan's three pillars include significant question marks. But the optimism is hard to miss.

Vlad Isn't Going To Like It . . . 

EU says it could admit new members by 2030, praises Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine

The European Commission said on Tuesday that the EU could welcome new members as early as 2030 as it praised Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine and Moldova for their progress on reforms needed to join the bloc.

African Tragedy Underway

Sudan war: RSF blamed for drone strike that hits funeral near el-Obeid killing many mourners

The paramilitary RSF has been blamed for the attack as fighting in the oil-rich Kordofan area intensifies.

Holy Land Deal Reconsidered

Scoop: U.S. seeks UN approval for Gaza security force with broad two-year mandate

The resolution would also empower the Trump-led Board of Peace at least through 2027.

EPIC Payout Put Down

Tesla investors set to vote on Elon Musk's proposed $1 trillion pay package

Shareholders to decide this week whether to grant Musk, the world's richest person, one of the richest compensation packages in corporate history.

Celeb Curtain Call

Laura Dern Gave a Moving Tribute to Late Mother Diane Ladd in Recent Interview: She 'Taught Me to Lead With Empathy and Purpose'

Laura Dern recently opened up about her mother, Diane Ladd, in an emotional interview recorded weeks before her death.

Name Game Tell . . . 

A woman's choice of words for her genitals is tied to her sexual well-being, study finds

The names women use for their anatomy are linked to their well-being. Playful terms were tied to negative body image, while certain informal language used during intimacy was associated with more positive sexual experiences.

Locals Need Forever Home

Waifs of the Week: Juanita, Stormi, and a chill guinea pig named Smores

Waifs of the Week is a collaboration between The Pitch and the local animal shelter Wayside Waifs. Over at 3901 Martha Truman Road, this 'no kill' shelter is constantly working to find loving homes for animals, including dogs, cats, and a host of other intriguing additions to your family.

Katie's Autumn Update

Sunny and warm day ahead. Cold weather returns next week.

You may want to put your name on your trash cans! The wind will be blowing things around today and several more days this week.

Wet Leg - mangetout is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.