KC Round World: Taxing Times, Phone Clones & Iran From Bombing

Actually, we MIGHT add to this post overnight so it's worth a second look if  you're seeing it early.

But, for now we merely wanted share even more of our reading by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines. 

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Kickball Ticket Trouble

FOX4 Problem Solver runs into her own problems trying to get World Cup tickets

Many people encountered issues with FIFA's last-minute ticket sale for the 2026 World Cup.

Boozy Life Lesson

Harrisonville School District administrator charged in drunken incident at the Lake of the Ozarks

A Harrisonville School District assistant superintendent is charged in Camden County, Missouri, after an alleged incident involving heavy drinking, property damage and trespassing.

Baller Best For NextGen

Patrick Mahomes leads reading rally for 3,000 Kansas City students

Patrick Mahomes joined 3,000 Kansas City students at the annual Lead to Read KC rally at T-Mobile Center, reading with kids and celebrating their commitment to literacy through the Read for 15 program.

Council Lady Talks Cash

Patterson Hazley: Vote yes on the earnings tax. Keep the momentum going | Opinion

Kansas City Council member encourages voters to renew Kansas City's 1% earnings tax on April 7 to fund city services, redevelopment | Opinion

Home Team Stays Losing

Little offense, barrage of late Minnesota homers doom Royals in 5-1 loss

Brooms remain in closet.

Elegant Granny Glory Days Remembered 

'90s Vogue model Niki Taylor, 50, is now a grandmother

'My grandson Nico is yummy!' she said. 'He already has eight teeth, and is so smart and is quite the dancer. It's so special to see your kid turn into a wonderful parent.'

MAGA Sends Message

Trump Issues Threats Against Iran's Bridges, Power Plants

"Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants!" he wrote.

Soldiers Granted Gun Rides

Hegseth says he will let troops take personal firearms onto military bases

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations.

Surveillance State Alleged

Marine Detained in Minneapolis Says Feds Copied His Phone Without a Warrant

He was observing after Alex Pretti's killing. Feds detained him at gunpoint, sampled his DNA, scanned his face, and cloned his phone.

MAGA Showdown

What I Saw Inside The Supreme Court During Trump's Historic Visit

Supreme Court carried on with its work Wednesday the same as any other day - but the president was attending oral arguments for the first time in U.S. history.

AI Supremacy?!? 

AI's fluency in other languages hides a Western worldview that can mislead users − a scholar of Indonesian society explains

Research shows that a hidden American worldview can shape AI advice in ways that are culturally misleading.

Holy Foot Rub

Pope Leo's Holy Thursday marks return to pre-Francis era practice

After 12 years in which Pope Francis celebrated the Mass of the Lord's Supper in prisons, washing the feet of incarcerated people, women and non-Catholics, Leo opted to open the Easter Triduum in the Basilica of St. John Lateran and to wash the feet of 12 priests.

Hipster Clap Back 

Photos: bbno$ sells out the Uptown Theater on his 'Internet Explorer' tour

bbno$. // photo by Tommy Vean On Friday, March 27, Canadian rapper bbno$ brough his "Internet Explorer" tour to the Uptown Theater for a sold-out show. Our photographer Tommy Vean was there to capture it all. bbno$ setlist Bag TF up Come to Brazil yezzir C'est La Vie Bad Boy it boy round and round gigolo lil' freak i see...

Stormy Weather Ahead . . . 

Alert Day on Friday for possible severe storms in Kansas City metro | Here's what you should know

Our active weather week continues Friday with more storms in the late afternoon and evening. Here's the latest on what you can expect.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.