Kansas City Draw: Sporting Argentina HQ, Big Slick Tix, La Migra & MAGA Slumps

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Local Charity Tradition Cont'd

Big Slick 2026 tickets go on sale next week

Tickets go on sale next week for the 17th annual Big Slick Celebrity Weekend in Kansas City


Everybody Against La Migra?!?

Poll: Two-thirds of Americans say ICE has 'gone too far' in immigration enforcement

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a jump in disapproval of the agency among Democrats and independents, but Republicans are standing by ICE and the president.


Local South Of Border Base Camp Revealed

Argentina will use Sporting Kansas City facilities for FIFA World Cup training

Sporting Kansas City announced on Thursday that the Argentina National Football Team will be using its facilities to train for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.


Kangaroos Talk Cash

UMKC vies for $160 million research grant that could transform Kansas City's economy

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is among 15 finalists competing for what could be the largest research grant in the school's history - a $160 million award from the National Science Foundation.


Talking Kansas City Creatives

Highlighting Local Gems

Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of industries and backgrounds Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of industries and backgrounds and our highlighter series is designed to [...]


Digital Divide Redux

Conservative says his AI girlfriend dumped him after he berated her for being a "feminist"

"They program the AI girlfriend as a feminist. I can not comprehend that."


Survey Seyz MAGA Hits Slump

Trump disapproval on economy hits new high: Survey

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that President Trump's disapproval rating on the economy is at a new high dating back to his first term. The survey, released Thursday, found that 36 percent of...


Prez Conversation Sneak Peek

Trump talks Minneapolis, Joe Rogan, the Fed, AI and 2028 in a wide-ranging interview

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he hopes to push his immigration crackdown into five more cities, previewing an ongoing and growing footprint for federal agents around the country.


American Tragedy Unfolds

Nancy Guthrie abduction: New timeline emerges in mysterious disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mom

Authorities on Thursday released a more detailed timeline surrounding the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.


GOP Pans Progressive Plans

Top Democrats Show Demands for Stealth Amnesty on ICE Operations via DHS Budget Battle

Top Democrats issued more than 4o demands for new curbs on ICE operations late on Wednesday, amid talks over the 2026 DHS budget.


Deep Dive Into Party Time

French navy seizes over 4 tons of cocaine in Pacific, intercepts boat with drugs in Caribbean

France's navy seized 4.24 tons of cocaine from a ship in the south Pacific and also intercepted a boat trafficking cocaine in the Caribbean, officials said.


EPIC Look Below

Rare sighting of phantom jellyfish in deep sea off Argentina

A rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists exploring the deep sea in the South Atlantic.


Conference Serves Cowtown

Food Biz Con returns to help early-stage restauranteurs level up

2025 Food Biz Conference // Courtesy Food Biz Conference Aspiring and beginning-stage restaurateurs are invited to a free two-day conference aimed at offering support for launching or scaling their food business. Kansas City's 5th annual 2026 Food Business Conference (Food Biz Con) returns with free workshops on March 4 and 5, 2026, from 8:30 a.m.


EPIC Dinner Suggestion . . . 

Vine Street chicken and beer: Brewery adds new flavor to its neighborhood hub (and future World Cup living room)

The concept - Vine Street Chicken Co. Kansas City - comes through a partnership with chef Justin Clark, founder of the popular Troost Avenue culinary hotspot Urban, bringing fried and grilled chicken into the 18th & Vine kitchen.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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