Kansas City News Taste: Coffee Winning & MAGA P0wz AI

Today we dobuble down on our admiration of biz lady, fashionista, online presenter & Insta hottie Lindsey as we take one more peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Kicking Off Coffee Commerce

Kansas City-based coffee shop sells out of World Cup blend in just two weeks

Parisi Coffee's limited-edition "Soccer Capital of America" World Cup roast sold out in 14 days; the Kansas City roaster and Sporting Kansas City have not announced a restock.

Mass Shooting Aftermath Cont'd

16-year-old shot at Pleasant Hill Price Chopper released from hospital; suspect booked into jail

A teenager who was injured during a shooting at the Pleasant Hill Price Chopper has been released from the hospital, police say.

For Kickball Connoisseurs

LIST: Here are the 20 Kansas City vendors to serve up food and drinks at the FIFA Fan Festival

The fan festival will be held on the south lawn of the National WWI Museum and Memorial on select date from June 11 through July 11.

Political Dive Bar Retrospective

A decade of lawsuits, feuds and neglect lie behind fire at KC's Green Duck | Opinion

Sunday's fire was only the latest twist in a years-long battle over the Green Duck Lounge. From David Hudnall:

Kangaroo Prof Interviews 70s Crush

Steve Kraske meets one of his 'idols' - 'Taxi' star Marilu Henner, who's in Kansas City to perform

Henner, best known for her role in the 1970s sitcom "Taxi", has a highly superior autobiographical memory, which allows her to remember vast portions of her life in vivid detail. She's in Kansas City to star in "Cactus Flower" at the New Theatre & Restaurant, and will perform her "Memory Girl" cabaret June 8.

Belated Baddie Happy B-Day

Lindsey Pelas Hot Shots To Kick Off Her 35th Birthday!

Didn't ya hear?! Lindsey Pelas turns 35 today and it's only appropriate to gather all the best shots of this baddie!

Iran War Restart Reporting

Iran peace talks in question as Trump pressures Israel for ceasefire

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to face questions from Congress for the first time since President Donald Trump's administration launched the war in Iran on Tuesday.

MAGA Demands AI Power

Trump signs order seeking early access to powerful AI models before their release

President Trump signed an order seeking the establishment of a voluntary framework for AI companies to provide the government early access to new models.

Conservatives Fear Brit Crackdown

Britain's Illiberal Mistake on Speech | National Review

The standard under which the U.K. has acted here by banning Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur is unfit for a liberal democracy.

GOP Fights Against Blue Wave

Live updates: Republicans seek blue-state primary breakthroughs in key 2026 races

Republicans are seeking 2026 election breakthroughs in key state primary elections across California, Iowa and other states, as GOP candidates, Trump-backed Republicans and conservative contenders battle in races that could shape Congress, governor races and major city elections like Spencer Pratt's upstart run for mayor of Los Angeles.

Progressive Comeuppance?!?

WATCH -- Carville: Talarico Must 'Deal' with Past Weird Statements

James Carville said Texas Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico should "deal" with his past controversial comments.

Latest American Gunfire Tragedy

School workers, students among 6 killed in Iowa shooting spree, school district says

The "series of homicides" occurred Monday at two residences and a business in Muscatine, police said.

Ukraine Struggles To Survive Vlad's Vengeance

Kyiv picks up the pieces after another attack by Russia - photo essay

On Monday night residents faced the third heavy assault on Ukraine's capital in less than a month, as Putin appears to be trying to take advantage of a shortage of US-made air defence systems

European Walking Papers Arrive

EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad

The European Union has moved forward with an overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and build detention centers abroad. Critics compared the regulation to the immigration strategy of the Trump administration.

Soccer Gear Double Take

'I painted my boobs for Arsenal's Premier League parade - reaction baffled me'

EXCLUSIVE, WARNING NUDITY Arabella Mia flew from Australia to north London for Arsenal's Premier League title parade - and she took to the streets to celebrate while wearing body paint

Baller Begins Hollywood Journey

Travis Kelce's film to premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

A documentary executive produced by Travis Kelce, titled Jean-Michel, will debut at the 2026 Tribeca Festival

Suburban Renaissance Starts

Blue Springs Main Street construction begins with plans to revitalize downtown corridor

Blue Springs begins phased Main Street construction funded by a 2024 bond issue, with completion expected spring 2027.

Even More Morton Celebration

New Morton Amphitheater open for Kansas City concert season

Morton Amphitheater opened its gates in Riverside, marking a new chapter for live music in Kansas City.

Local Coffee Ladies Collab

Dark Horse Coffee's debut Summer menu experiments with bold flavor combinations

Abbey Hansen and Holly Holcomb of Dark Horse Coffee // Courtesy of Dark Horse Coffee As the year of the horse, 2026 is said to be a year of independence, confidence, and forward momentum. So when sisters Abbey Hansen and Holly Holcomb, in the process of opening Dark Horse Coffee in Blue Springs, realized they'd be launching during a horse...

Local Cool Down . . .

Warm temperatures and lower humidity the next couple of days

The Kansas City area will see warm, but less humid days till rain chances move back in to end the week. We are tracking the timing of when the weather pattern will bring thunderstorms.

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