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Local Horse Power Debate At Lake
Jackson County legislators hold listening session at Lake Jacomo
Jackson County legislators hold listening session on horsepower limits at Lake Jacomo
Tragedy Hits Home
Kyle Busch dies at 41; looking back at his victories at Kansas Speedway
Kyle Busch had 36 starts at Kansas Speedway with two victories, one coming in May 2016 and the second in May 2021.
Show-Me More Meetings
South KC Perspective: Ignition interlock legislation passes, PIAC hearings coming up
DWI bill heads to Kehoe's desk while Kansas City schedules Public Improvements Advisory Committee hearings.
Rock Chalk Digital Work
Kansas secretary of state moves 60-year-old system from paper to online * Kansas Reflector
TOPEKA - Secretary of State Scott Schwab held up a stack of lottery regulation documents stained with a ring of coffee.
Show-Me Tech Clap Back
St. Charles approves a ban on data centers
The legislation clarifies the city's zoning rules do not allow for the development of large-scale data centers.
Local Biz Life Lessons
Good data can light the path: Kauffman celebrates impact of 30 years of entrepreneur research
Necessity is driving a burst of entrepreneurial activity - especially among immigrant, Latino and Black communities, according to new data released this week by the Kauffman Foundation, reflecting mixed news for the state of American entrepreneurship as the influential Kansas City nonprofit celebrated 30 years of research.
Kansas City History Double Take
Kansas City artist helping bring new Berlin Wall exhibit to life at Union Station
A new exhibit at Union Station Kansas City will explore the history of the Fall of the Berlin Wall through interactive displays and a large local art installation. One Kansas City artist is helping bring the exhibit to life.
Brit Suffers Redux Harsh Times
Shock moment 'slurring' Britney Spears is arrested for DUI
This is the humiliating moment a 'slurring' Britney Spears was forced to undergo a sobriety test before being handcuffed in shock dashcam footage from her March 4 DUI arrest.
Monumental MAGA Moment
Design plan for 250-foot "Arc de Trump" is approved, but 4 lions on the base are now gone
The commissioners, all appointed by Trump, acted despite overwhelming public opposition to the 250-foot arch.
Yet Another MAGA Payback Moment Of Doubt For GOP
Some Senate Republicans break with Trump over 'anti-weaponization fund' concerns
Hours before they were scheduled to vote, Senate Republicans instead refused to advance a key bill for President Trump because of concerns over the administration's "anti-weaponization fund." The acting attorney general made an unplanned trip to the Capitol to personally argue the case for the fund.
Blame Game Politics 2026
Trump: Dems' Faux Affordability Focus After Causing Highest Inflation Rate in Almost Half Century All About Midterms
President Donald Trump believes that Democrats' focus on affordability is more of a means to try to win midterms to begin the impeachment process than it is sincere.
Progressive Defeat Postscript
Takeaways from the Democratic National Committee's long-awaited autopsy report on 2024 election
The Democratic National Committee has released a controversial autopsy report on the 2024 election. The report comes with a disclaimer stating it reflects the author's views, not the DNC's.
Outrage Amid Outbreak
Residents burn Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak
People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in a town at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo on Thursday after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man, a witness and a senior police officer said, as fear and anger grow over a health crisis that doctors are struggling to contain.
Old School Sound Off
White House fires back after Robert De Niro, Bruce Springsteen take Trump swipes amid Colbert's farewell week
Over a dozen celebrities surprised fans on Colbert's second-to-last "Late Show," with Robert De Niro and Bruce Springsteen taking notable swipes at President Trump.
Iran From Killer Drones
Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel | CNN Politics
Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, one sign it is rapidly rebuilding certain military capabilities degraded by US-Israeli strikes, according to two sources familiar with US intelligence assessments. Four sources told CNN that US intelligence indicates Iran's military is reconstituting much faster than initially estimated.
Curtain Call For Comedian
'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Finale Recap
Stephen Colbert is saying goodbye to The Late Show after CBS canceled the long-running late-night franchise.
Old School Boogie Endures
Elderly people are more sexually active than most people think
Sexuality is an important part of life-even when we grow old. The idea that desire disappears with age is a myth that needs to be debunked, argues a psychologist who has researched older adults' sex lives.
Home Team Diminishing Returns
Kansas City Royals news: Losers in 9 of last 10 games
At least they can't lose today
Local Family Connections
Where the bluffs once stood: The Shannons of early Kansas City
"A marked fatality has followed the Shannon brothers - rapidly rising to fortune ......now all dead within a brief period. Truly life is uncertain."
Weekend Forecast Sneak Peek
Spotty showers and a few storms possible Friday across Kansas City
Kansas City stays on the cooler side Friday with scattered showers and a few storms possible before warmer Memorial Day weekend weather arrives.
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