KC Line: Locals Underwater, MAGA Demands Arrest & Goodbye Ogre

For night owls, shift works and insomniacs and even the early birds we want to share a few more headlines we're reading by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Home Team Coulda, Woulda, Not Quite

Royals almost come back to win, but almost isn't enough in 6-5 loss

Urban Core Sinking Feeling

Kansas City residents frustrated by prolonged water leak in Ivanhoe Neighborhood

Neighbors near East 33rd Street and Garfield Avenue in Kansas City are voicing concerns about a water leak that has flowed from a pipe near the street for two months.

Another Round Of Bridge Funding

Port KC could seek $90M for bridge to connect Columbus Park to Berkley Riverfront

The proposed flyover would get traffic off a road that has no sidewalks and is clogged with railroad tracks, improving connections.

Tech Resource Double Take

Nebius breaks ground on 45-acre AI data center in Independence amid community opposition

Dutch tech company Nebius held a groundbreaking ceremony for a 45-acre AI data center in eastern Independence, but not everyone in the community is celebrating.

Home Team Inspires Progress

Bridget Howard blazes trail as 1st full-time female broadcaster for Royals TV

Bridget Howard, a Blue Valley and Kansas State graduate, is living a dream and has become an inspiration in her first year on Royals TV broadcasts, the first woman in a full-time on-air role.

Fashion Statement Debut

Bella Thorne's See-Through Lingerie Doesn't Hide a Whole Lot

Bella Thorne raised the temperature online and sent her fans into a frenzy with new photos in a see-through lingerie.

MAGA Double Down Against Former Prez

Trump calls for Obama to be arrested for 'treason' in social media blitz

Donald Trump shared over 50 posts on social media accusing Barack Obama of treason and demanding the former president be incarcerated for alleged treachery

Hateration Divides Dems

Fetterman weighs in after PA Supreme Court justice apparently splits from Democratic Party over antisemitism

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht declares he is "no longer registered within any political party," accusing the Democratic Party of an issue with anti-Jewish elements.

Drama Leverages Alt Right

Sydney Sweeney's 'Euphoria' Character Responds to Being Compared to a Democrat: 'I'm Not Retarded'

Actress Sydney Sweeney's "Euphoria" character, Cassie Howard, implied her political stance during Sunday's episode of the popular HBO drama, replying, "I'm not retarded" after being told she sounds "like a Democrat."

Iran From War Talk

Trump says he's not thinking about Americans' finances 'even a little bit' in Iran talks

President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he is not weighing the economic burden of the Iran war on everyday Americans when negotiating a deal with the country's leadership

Cult Classic Star Curtain Call

'Revenge of the Nerds' Actor Donald Gibb Dead at 71

Donald Gibb -- best known for playing the lovable brute "Ogre" in the "Revenge of the Nerds" franchise -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

Just Another Bedroom Tip

'Shallowing' is a popular bedroom trend that men and women across the country are trying - and loving

It's nicknamed "outercourse" for a reason.

BBQ Pie Comeback

It's back! Minsky's and Joe's Kansas City BBQ team up for limited-time pizza

Two Kansas City staples are teaming up again with a limited-time barbecue-meets-pizza mashup.

Summer Sneak Peek Starts

Hotter, more humid weather moving into Kansas City by the weekend

Kansas City temperatures could climb near 90 degrees this weekend as humidity rises and scattered thunderstorm chances return across the metro.

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