Kansas City Taste: Post Malone, Jelly Roll & Chappell Roan's Naked Dress

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Cowtown Concert Calendar Cont'd

Post Malone & Jelly Roll to bring 2026 stadium tour to Kansas City

Post Malone and Jelly Roll are bringing their "The BIG A** Stadium Tour Part 2" to Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on Wednesday, July 15

KCI Hype Machine Soars

Kansas City leaders say new study shows KCI created 40,000 jobs, generated $6.3B in economic output

According to a new study commissioned by the KC Aviation Department, KCI created nearly 40,000 jobs and generated $6.3 billion in total economic output.

Coach Offers Inspiration

Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy on mentality: 'Guys need to learn how to finish'

The long-time assistant for the Kansas City Chiefs shared key coaching points for his return.

Suburban Benefit Debuts

Blue Springs restaurant launches Hot One chip program to provide free meals

Blue Springs restaurant Sandy's launches Hot One chip program: buy a $10 poker chip to provide a free meal to someone in need.

Achieving Local Tech Progress

Photos: Newsmakers scoop awards at Startups to Watch celebration, teasing action ahead

The preview is complete; next comes the headline-grabbing startup activity, said Tommy Felts, voicing anticipation for the year ahead - months that promise Kansas City companies making good on their efforts to scale innovation throughout the region.

Angel Endures

Candice Swanepoel Swishing Hair In Bikini Shows 'Perfect Body'

Candice Swanepoel is stunning in her tight gold bikini as he flaunts her supermodel body while swishing her hair around.

MAGA Talks Art Of Deal

Trump urges House Republicans, Democrats to work together to end shutdown

President Trump urged House Republicans and Democrats to work together to reopen the federal government on Monday, saying that "no changes" should be made to the Senate-passed legislation "at this ...

Hip-Hop Against Progressives

Nicki Minaj Says 'Any Christian Who Votes Democrat Again Is a Fool' After Minnesota Church Riot: 'The Demons Inside of Them Are So Bothered'

Rap legend Nicki Minaj is blasting back at Democrats after the left-wingers at the Grammys tried to make her a target of ridicule on Sunday. She had a particular warning for Christians who might be foolish enough to vote for Democrats in future elections.

GOP Deals With Budget Reality

Speaker Johnson must sell conservatives on funding deal Democrats pushed for - or risk lengthy government shutdown | CNN Politics

House Speaker Mike Johnson is back in Washington this week with a tough ask for his fellow Republicans: accept a funding deal that Democrats pushed for or risk another painful, prolonged government shutdown.

South Of Border Shifts

Fernández wins Costa Rican presidency, steering Latin America further right

Rightwing populist elected by a landslide, after promising to crack down on rising violence linked to cocaine trade

Holy Land Connecting Again

Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens

Only dozens of Palestinians and no goods will be able to cross in both directions each day.

Show-Me Pop Diva Fashion Statement

Chappell Roan's Naked Dress at Grammys Shocks Social Media

The double Grammy nominee created what was arguably the night's first viral moment when she turned up in a sheer look by Mugler.

Rat Declares More Winter

Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter

Thousands of people gather every year at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., to see the weather-predictor extraordinaire.

Morning Aftermath

Fiery crash on I-35 in Kansas City closes highway early Monday morning

A crash on I-35 near 17th Street in downtown Kansas City caused traffic delays Monday morning for a few hours

Warming Up To Love Day . . . 

You can expect a big thaw this week with a brief blast of cold air

Coldest days Tuesday and Wednesday

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