Kansas City Spark: Local Concerns, Meetups & MAGA Skepticism

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Parking Probs Upcoming

WWI Museum warns of parking, access changes during World Cup Fan Festival construction

Heads up if you're visiting the National WWI Museum and Memorial next week (May 11-17): getting in and around the site will look a little different.

Midwest Fears La Migra

After ICE raids, immigrants are living in fear. How their neighbors are trying to help

The news of ICE raids has quieted in recent months, but many immigrants are still living with uncertainty. Here is a look at the people and organizations who are working to assist immigrants in their communities throughout the Midwest and Great Plains.

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Show-Me Deep Dive

Ryan Lochte brings Olympic experience to Missouri State

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A six-time Olympic champion has been announced to join as assistant coach for the Missouri State men's and women's swim teams beginning later this summer. According t...

Kangaroos Recruit Locals

Mark Turgeon is getting a head start on rebuilding the Kansas City men's basketball team with local players

The hiring of Mark Turgeon as the new head coach for the Kansas City men's basketball team has drawn attention from local athletes. Since being hired, Turgeon has had nine student-athletes commit to suit up and play basketball for UMKC. Five of those nine recruits are from Kansas and Missouri, one being incoming freshman DJ...

Insta Celeb Imprisoned

Katie Sigmond Made the Same Mistake Twice and Went to Jail for It

Katie Sigmond went to jail twice, and it all stems back to two incidents from 2025, when she says she "went through a little bit of a spiral."

More MAGA Doubt . . .

Many Americans think Trump assassination attempts were fake, survey finds

About 1 in 4 say the correspondents' dinner shooting was staged, the poll found, including roughly a third of Democrats, as conspiracy theories spread widely online.

Dems Dream Big

With Trump's low approval rating and Republicans' 'self-destruction', can Democrats take the Senate?

Even with the Iran war weighing Trump's party down, Democrats face a challenge turning the upper chamber blue

Lone Star Scams Exposed

REPORT: Medicare Scams in Texas: 15 'Hospices' in One Building, Patients Signed Up Without Knowing

One of the state's leading hospice care providers told Texas legislators that Medicare fraud is rampant across the Lone Star State, with rogue operators billing Medicare for millions in Taxpayer dollars. Testimony revealed that patients are being enrolled into hospice without their knowledge, and at least one provider has as many as 15 hospices operating in a single building, with the same owner.

Iran From Peace Talks

Iran and the U.S. deadlocked after Trump rejects 'totally unacceptable' proposal

Tehran insisted Monday that its latest offer was "reasonable and generous" as the impasse raised the threat of renewed conflict and left the global economy imperiled by the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz.

Immigration Tragedy Cont'd

6 bodies found in Union Pacific boxcar in Laredo, Texas, at Mexican border, police say

Six people were found dead in a Union Pacific Railroad boxcar in Laredo, Texas, at the Mexican border, police there said, without offering any details.

Far East Meetup Starts

Trump heads to Beijing with tariff uncertainty, AI communication, and the Strait of Hormuz in focus

President Trump's much-watched trip to China this week aims to deliver incremental progress on issues like tariffs, communication around AI, and China's role in the war in Iran.

Markets Speculate On MAGA Moves

Wall Street mixed, oil prices jump as Trump calls Iran's response to peace deal 'unacceptable'

U.S. markets hovered near recent records while oil rose more than 2% following U.S. President Donald Trump's rejection of Tehran's response to the latest U.S. proposal on ending the war in Iran.

Ye Provides Additional Roasting Material

Pete Davidson Jokes That Kanye West is a 'Gay Nazi' During Kevin Hart Roast

If you thought the beef between Pete Davidson and Kanye West was over, then think again ... because Pete may have just poured gasoline on the fire.

Today's Classical Behind The Scenes Reference

The three songs Mozart wrote about eating ass

A look at the reputation Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had for being a puerile, vulgar child via his three songs about the joys of eating ass.

Tasting Happy Rock

New pie company set to open in Gladstone on Friday

A new full-service bakery will be opening in the Kansas City metro this week.

Katie's Forecast For Now

Kansas City starts the week off warm and dry

Kansas City will have an active weather pattern this week. We're tracking the timeline for when you could see storms.

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