Kansas City Turnaround: Local Heroics, Iran & Eternal Hope

Hopefully, we'll have even more for Monday morning and there's already a few posts we're working on in the background . . . BUT . . . In the meantime, inspired by angel Gracie, we want to share this quick glance at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Home Team Hope Springs Eternal

Royals salvage series, beat Braves 4-1 in finale

The Royals are officially in the win column

Stellar Perspective

Retired NASA astronaut talks space, extraterrestrial life at Planet Comicon KC

Planet Comicon KC is celebrating its 27th year at Bartle Hall, marking its evolution from a small suburban comic book show into the largest event of the year held at the venue.

Golden Ghetto Calculations

Johnson County property taxes explained: How your mill levy determines what you actually owe

The assessed value is only half of the story. The other half is the mill levy, the rate at which your property is taxed.

Giving Up The Farm

Belton BBQ restaurant The Ranch KC closing after rising food and labor costs

A Belton barbecue restaurant is closing its doors after rising costs and early challenges proved too much to overcome.

Super Hero Safe Space Cont'd

Planet Comicon draws more than tens of thousands to Kansas City Convention Center

Planet Comicon drew more than tens of thousands of people to the Kansas City Convention Center.

Angels For Another Era

Victoria's Secret is back - with a sharper focus on bras and Gen Z

Victoria's Secret is betting that making lingerie "fun" again can reverse years of sliding sales.

Money Moves MAGA?!?

Trump 'pays attention to the stock market': Wall Street eyes signs of TACO amid Iran war

Wall Street sees Trump TACO moments unfolding, but wonders whether the war with Iran can end quickly enough to avoid economic damage from surging oil prices

MAGA's Greatest Ally Emerges

Once a foe, Lindsey Graham is now Trump's biggest Iran war booster: 'The most pro-war Republican out there'

South Carolina senator has reconciled with the man he once called a 'jackass' and a 'bigot', and is pushing him to expand the war

Vlad Earns South Of Border Pass

Trump says he has 'no problem' with a Russian oil tanker delivering relief to Cuba

President Donald Trump said he has "no problem" with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade.

Politic Thoughts & Prayers 

Hegseth injects combative Christianity into America's military

During his briefing on the Iran war last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested that Americans take a knee and pray to Jesus for the success of U.S. forces in the Middle East. A few days la...

Comic Relief This Weekend

Jimmy Kimmel Mocked After Bringing His Family to 'No Kings' Rally: 'Deport Jimmy Kimmel'

Jimmy Kimmel attended a "No Kings" rally in California this weekend, mere months after promoting the last one on his late-night ABC show. Kimmel held a sign captioned "Enough Already," his two children held anti-Trump signs, while his "Barack Obama" hat-wearing father's sign said "Deport ICE."

Render Unto The Blockchain

God and bitcoin: Why some Christians are going all in on cryptocurrency

From churches allowing congregants to tithe with digital coins to blogs promoting bitcoin as biblically sound, there's an emerging Christian crypto subculture.

Poetic Cowtown Reporting

Henry David Thoreau's Influence Ripples Around KC Region

Evelyn Vogel-Leutung, a retiree from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is just one of the people - past and present - who draw inspiration from Thoreau.

Grigs Gives This Week's Forecast

Kansas City warms into 80s Monday before rain chances return

Skies stay mostly clear overnight, and temperatures only fall to around 58 degrees. Even the wind begins to ease compared to earlier in the day, setting up a quiet and very mild night.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.