Kansas City News Heave: Local Budget, Bubba Speaks & MAGA Ballroom

Right now fashionista, celeb and Insta hottie Heloise inspires another quick peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Debating Cowtown Deficit

Transit, public safety and the arts take center stage at Kansas City budget hearing

During the first public hearing on Kansas City's proposed $2.5 billion budget, residents urged the council to reconsider cuts to neighborhood and arts programs and increase funding for public transit.

Billboard Babble Coming Soon

KCI, Northland organizations implementing multilingual signage and services for FIFA World Cup

KCI Officials and northland organizations are prioritizing multilingual signage and communication services to ensure every fan feels welcomed.

Golden Ghetto Stalls On Tech

Johnson County commission tables resolution on regulating short-term rentals - for now

If you live in unincorporated Johnson County, Kansas and want to rent out your home during the World Cup, the rules to follow are in-flux.

Meth Town Paving Way

Independence bridge program gets bump from Cleaver's office as repairs near

For approaching seven years, the Kentucky Road bridge over Rock Creek in western Independence has been closed, but that may change and residents in the Fairmount Neighborhood have mixed opinions.

Spring Bounce Awaits

Fan fest returning to Kansas City for Big 12 tournaments in March

Fan Fest for the Big 12 men's and women's basketball tournaments in Kansas City will return March 4. Entertainment, food options announced.

Fashion Statement For Now

Heloise Huthart In Clingy Bodysuit is 'Absolute Perfection'

Heloise Huthart stuns in a curve-hugging bodysuit with a deep-cut neckline that sets Instagram fans on fire

MAGA Builds Legacy

Federal judge allows Trump's $400M White House ballroom to move forward

Trump White House ballroom project cleared to proceed after federal judge denies National Trust for Historic Preservation injunction seeking to halt construction.

Bubba Talks Today

Bill Clinton to testify before House committee investigating Epstein links

Deposition comes one day after Hillary Clinton testified and called proceedings 'partisan political theater'

Drone Wars On American Land

U.S. military used laser to take down Border Protection drone, lawmakers say

The U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone, members of Congress said Thursday, and the Federal Aviation Administration responded by closing more airspace near El Paso, Texas.

Iran From WWIII

What It Will Take to Change the Regime in Iran

The U.S. military must go big-and then let Iranians do the rest.

Savor McDiversity . . . 

Why new McDonald's ad campaign will show empty boxes with no food

McDonald's unveils a surprising Ramadan twist in Germany-one that only comes to life after sunset.

Academic Kink Debuts

New York's Museum of Sex: Serious, Sly, Fun, and Funky | National Review

A visit to New York's Museum of Sex considers erotic art, fetish culture, and America's experimental communes with curiosity, skepticism, and wit.

Hipster Fair Redux

Sniffing out the perfect pairing at Audrey's Wine + Bourbon

Audrey's Wine + Bourbon // Photo by Jordan Baranowski For many people, the quarantines of the COVID pandemic brought about some interesting hobbies. Some of us got really into sourdough. Some of us indulged our green thumbs, took up knitting, or invested in a pottery wheel.

Katie Talks February Forecast

Warm and windy conditions increasing fire danger today

Today will be the last warm day before conditions change

Bruno Mars - Risk It All is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.