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Billionaire Droppings Debut

Amazon Prime drone delivery service launches in Kansas City metro

Amazon launches its Prime Air drone delivery service in Kansas City, allowing Prime members to receive small packages within minutes for a fee

Home Team Shares Lineup

Royals unveil 26-man Opening Day roster

Michael Massey begins the year on the Injured List

Local Suburb Ablaze

Video shows flames, heavy smoke from Blue Springs house fire on 10th Street

Firefighters in Blue Springs are working to figure out what caused a house fire Wednesday afternoon that quickly grew too dangerous to fight from the inside.

Can We Fix The Dotte?!?

Wyandotte County advances safer streets plan, ponders utility rate increases

Officials are pursuing millions in federal funding for road safety projects targeting deadly crash locations. Meanwhile, sewer, stormwater and solid waste rate increases are being considered to maintain aging systems.

Today's Helpful Reminder About Cowtown Grace

Lee's Summit mayor takes part in Meals on Wheels delivery for annual March for Meals

Lee's Summit Mayor Bill Baird joined Meals on Wheels in preparing and delivering meals in honor of the 2026 March for Meals celebration.

Dead-Tree Shares Loose Conneciton

Kansas City mayor tries to tighten homelessness oversight after Star report of FBI probe

The mayor's comments and budget amendment came just hours after The Star reported new details about a federal criminal investigation.

Meth Town Fights Tech

Court arguments continue over Independence data center and referendum effort

The facility, described as an "AI factory," is planned for 400 acres near Highway 78 and Little Blue Parkway. Dirt grading is already underway at the site.

Midtown Fashion Statement

Alyx Jacobs is keeping clothes alive through mending, alterations and hand-crafted embroidery

Alyx Jacobs is keeping clothes alive through mending, alterations and hand-crafted embroidery right here in Westport.

Starlet Against Cruelty

Courtney Stodden: 'Leather Is a Dirty Business!' | PETA

The model drops the filthy facts about leather in a way you won't forget.

MAGA To Far East

After delay due to Iran war, Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip in May

The White House says President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a rescheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15.

Beltway Debate Worsens

DHS funding deal on shaky ground as Trump and Democrats both decline to embrace it

After weeks of start and stop negotiations between Congressional Democrats and the White House, there's an emerging proposal to fund the majority of DHS and tackle ICE enforcement funding separately.

MAGA La Migra Tactics Affirmed

Trump scores 'massive court victory' with appellate ruling on ICE detention

The Eighth Circuit ruled that illegal immigrants detained by ICE are not entitled to bond hearings, reversing a lower court and aligning with a prior Fifth Circuit decision.

Latest Skeptical Survey Seyz . . .

Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds most Americans believe recent military action against Iran has gone too far and many are worried about affording gasoline.

Not Quite Ceasefire

Iranian military mocks Trump's claim of US-Iran negotiations

An Iranian military spokesperson mocked U.S. attempts at a ceasefire deal Wednesday, insisting that the Americans were only negotiating with themselves. Lt. Col.

Brits Boost Holy Lady

For the first time in more than 1,400 years, Church of England gets a woman leader

A new archbishop of Canterbury has been installed in a historic ceremony. Sarah Mullally is the 106th person to hold the job, and the first woman.

Social Media Stays Losing?!?

Jury Finds Meta and Google Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

A Los Angeles jury has found Mark Zuckerberg's Meta and Google's YouTube liable in a groundbreaking lawsuit concerning harm to children using their platforms, awarding $3 million in damages to a young woman who claims social media addiction during childhood worsened her mental health.

Rough Celeb Charged Again

'Bachelorette' Star Taylor Frankie Paul Accused of Third Domestic Violence Incident by Ex Dakota Mortensen

'Bachelorette' star Taylor Frankie Paul is under investigation for a third domestic violence allegation made by her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.

Horizontal Progressive Protest

Donald Trump Has Been A Disaster For Democracy - But Excellent For My Sex Life

"I started doing something I hadn't done in a while: I climbed into bed. With my husband."

Discounting Cowtown Kickball

Last-minute sales for FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets to start next week

FIFA World Cup 2026 organizers have announced the final ticket sales phase for the tournament, which will begin on April 1

Wild Life Tribute

New rhino calf at Rolling Hills Zoo named after Chiefs' Creed Humphrey

The Rolling Hills Zoo is introducing its newest rhino calf to the community, named after Kansas City Chiefs' Creed Humphrey.

Springtime Back & Forth

Get ready for another big warm-up before a cold front comes later this week

We take another run at the hottest temperature ever in March on Thursday

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