Kansas City Highlights: Spring Forward, Underworld AI & MAGA Bets

Just a few things we were thinking about for late night and early bird TKC readers by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Touchdown Postscript

NWS reports EF-0 tornado during storms in Kansas City metro

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado caused damage in the Kansas City metro during late-night storms.

Local Hype Cont'd 

World Cup prep is writing KC's history today, leaders say; here's what they hope will be remembered after the games

Twelve years later, Graham Zusi still gets choked up talking about the emotions he felt after the U.S. soccer team triumphed over Ghana in the FIFA World Cup, and he saw scenes of hometown fans celebrating in the Power and Light District in downtown Kansas City.

Ladies Take Pause

'InnovateHER KC' halts operation, legacy members continue connections

InnovateHER KC founder Lauren Conaway is stepping back from the organization she built over nearly a decade. Still, the community is determined to move forward by using lessons from the organization.

Westside Endures City Hall

Business owners face challenges amid Southwest Boulevard construction

Ongoing construction work on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, MO, causes challenges for some local businesses in the Westside Business Corridor.

Serving Nice Side Of Bridge

Chef J planning Northland BBQ experience: His training was Italian, his passion fire

After six years as a mostly weekend only, lunch-to-sellout barbecue operation in the West Bottoms, Chef J BBQ is ready to give the metro its first traditional outdoor smokehouse restaurant.

Weekend Training Daze

Hailey Bieber gives fans rare look at her grueling workout routine

On Saturday, the 29-year-old model took to her Instagram Story to share a short clip of herself working out with celebrity fitness trainer Kirsty Godso.

MAGA Builds South Of Border Coalition

Trump Announces 'The Americas Counter Cartel Coalition' at Shield of The Americas Summit

President Donald Trump announced the establishment of the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition alongside heads of state from the Western Hemisphere at the inaugural Shield of the Americas Summit at Trump National in Doral, Florida.

Evil Tech Emerges?!?!

AI is ushering in a new era of Satanism, exorcists warn religious leaders: 'A great power'

Priests, imams and rabbis are invited to a Vatican-linked exorcism course warning that satanic groups may be using AI to spread occult content and hide activity online.

White House Tribute Today

Trump and first lady attend dignified transfer for 6 US troops killed in Kuwait

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump participated in a dignified transfer on Saturday for six U.S. service members killed in Kuwait.

MSM Hoping For MAGA Bust

Trump's risky business

Early polling on the Iran war suggests there may be little or no reward to be had.

Progressively Bad Art . . . 

Pro-Palestine Watermelon Mural Sparks Backlash In Black Community: 'Used To Demean Us'

Black civil rights leaders in Richmond demand changes to pro-Palestinian watermelon mural in historically Black neighborhood, calling the imagery racist trope.

Left Coast Fun & Games

Exclusive | My steamy night at LA's most exclusive sex club in the Hollywood Hills - and the wild ways it changed me

Founded in Beverly Hills in 2013 as an experiment for artists, entrepreneurs and visionaries, Snctm is a private members club - hosting a slew of black-tie erotic masquerades, luxury dinners and pool parties for the country's most discreet, sexually curious elite. Tonight, I was going to be one of them.

Off-Season Shuffle Cont'd

Could the Chiefs sign Kenneth Walker III in free agency? Insider claims so

While the team has shown interest in Jeremiyah Love out of Notre Dame, there's no guarantee he'll still be there. However, Love isn't the only name now connected to the Chiefs thi...

Grigs Brings Bright News

Sunshine Sunday and Monday

Another round of storms move in Tuesday

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.