Kansas City Sip: Local Soccer Fashions, Iran From MAGA Rebuke & Tucker Ruins GOP

This afternoon we learn that one of our favorite fashionistas is also an aspiring decorator as Insta hottie Kara shares her work and we check pop culture, community reporting and top headlines. 

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Local Hipsters Share World Cup Fit Check

Two weeks of FIFA Fan Fest in Kansas City: A World Cup dispatch of fitted out fans

Photo by Kylie Volavongsa It's one thing to be a soccer fan during the World Cup; it's another to really dress the part. Kansas City's FIFA Fan Fest on the grounds of the World War I Museum and Memorial had examples in every which way, and from every which place.

Kansas City Arbors Resentment

Blue Hills man says tree owned by KCMO is a threat to his house

Anthony Marchese said he's been trying to get the city to do something about the tree for years.

Golden Ghetto Underground Exposed

Buildup of grease leads to manhole overflow Tuesday in Overland Park

Officials in Johnson County, Kansas, are testing water samples after a manhole overflowed Tuesday morning.

Global Party Impacts Gift Of Life

Kansas City's blood supply impacted by World Cup: Community Blood Center

Community Blood Center said there's been a 30% decline in donor turnout since the World Cup arrived in Kansas City.

Parody King Postscript

'Weird Al' Yankovic brought polished musical madness to Morton

"Weird Al" Yankovic. // photo by Allison Scavo "Weird Al" Yankovic with Puddles Pity Party Morton Amphitheater Friday, June 19 If there is anyone who can turn absolute musical chaos into a polished production, it's "Weird Al" Yankovic. His stop in Kansas City was part concert, part comedy show, and part costume party with fans fully embracing the spirit of...

Of Course Not

Is the World Cup filling up Westport? What businesses say about foot traffic

"It's been good but not crazy," one restaurant owner said.

Mexican Seoul Food Fusion

Chingu returns with a Mexican Korean mash-up

Beloved Korean restaurant Chingu returns with a Mexican Korean mashup in

Kara Turns Decorater

I'm a 32-Year-Old Model-and I Spent $100K To Transform My Outdated L.A. Bathroom Into a Spa-Like Sanctuary

Model Kara Del Toro wants to pursue a career as a home designer-and could think of no better place to start than her own L.A. home.

Republican Exodus?!?

"I'm out": Tucker Carlson says he's done with the GOP

The conservative pundit says others may follow him out.

Campaign Season Sacrilige

Nolte: James 'God Is Non-Binary' Talarico Admits He's a 'Christian Who Hates Christianity'

U.S. Senate candidate James "Neighbors With a Uterus" Talarico admitted in a recently unearthed podcast that "I always think of myself as a Christian who hates Christianity." | Politics

Congress Against Commander-In-Chief

In symbolic vote, Congress directs Trump to remove forces from Iran war

The measure to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran does not require the president's signature, nor does it carry the force of law. But it reflects bipartisan frustration with the war.

Texas Hard Time For Activists

Leader of group convicted in antifa-inspired attack on Texas ICE facility handed 100-year prison sentence

Benjamin Song, identified as the group's leader, was handed the lengthiest sentence. The others were handed decades-long punishments.

MAGA Can't Drain Swamp

Troubled Reflecting Pool faces fresh scrutiny over vandalism claims and duck deaths

President Donald Trump says six people have been arrested over recent damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Soda Stays Wining

Obama-appointed judge torpedoes Trump's bid to fight obesity as White House warns it won't be 'final say'

An Obama-appointed judge struck down the Trump administration's SNAP soda ban, ruling that Congress already defined what qualifies as food under the program.

Cold Brew Political Clap Back Against Congressman

NYC coffee shop tells Rep. Dan Goldman he's not welcome over his pro-Israel views

Goldman, D-N.Y., wrote on social media that he was "sorry to see this post," adding that the barista "could not have been nicer to my 7-yr-old daughter and me."

Diva Tell-All Aftermath

Oprah Says Whitney Houston Fell on Her Show While High, Begged Audience Not to Tell

Oprah Winfrey swears she stopped Whitney Houston's life from being ruined when she prevented photos of Whitney falling off her stage while high on drugs from leaking to the media ... but, the opposite may be true.

Progressive Shares Spicy Deets

Exclusive | Hasan Piker's seedy, sex-obsessed life: Soliciting nudes, list of best breasts, and a separate laptop for porn

Although he recently debuted a more serious image, donning spectacles and suits for his broadcasts, those close to the 34-year-old told The Post he's still a pervy, porn-obsessed frat boy - impulses they say get in the way of him ever realizing his goal of making it in the mainstream.

Booking Local Biz

Library's small biz pitch competition returning with Kauffman backing, cash prizes

The pitch event is now accepting applications for another "Shark Tank-style" gathering. Founder Zoe Mays said the previous competition's $5,000 grand prize was a game changer for Scream Queens, her vegan ice cream business.

Show-Me Scribe Honors

Longtime Kansas City Star journalist inducted into Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame

The Star's Mará Rose Williams will join four other inductees into the Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame this year.

Katie's Forecast This Week

Cool, cloudy with a chance for rain in Kansas City Tuesday

Temperatures remain below normal for the next few days, but the rain chance has increased for Thursday, when Kansas City has its next World Cup match.

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