KC Radiance: Royals Lose, Dems Fight & MAGA Future

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Home Team Stays Losing

Not worth the wait; Royals fall to Twins

Another frustrating loss chock full of missed scoring opportunities.

Coach Talks It Out

America 250 'Music and the Spoken Word' to feature Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid

Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid will join the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square as guest narrator for a special America 250 program on July 5.

Country Club Moment Of Dobut

He led this KC church on the Plaza for 35 years. Now he's 'banished' from the pulpit

These days not all is peaceful or harmonious inside the halls at 707 W. 47th St. - where hurt and accusations have so mounted that, this week, they spilled out onto social media.

Nice Side Of Bridge Trending

Rapid population growth is reshaping Parkville and North Kansas City - and raising costs

Parkville and North Kansas City are among the fastest-growing communities in the Kansas City metro, with populations increasing by more than 20% since the last Census. KCUR's Up To Date spoke with their mayors about what's fueling this surge and how it's impacting their cities.

Ballers Battle For Clicks

The Newest Vertical Video Player Is ... the Kansas City Chiefs?

The NFL franchise is debuting a Spanish-language micro-comedy titled 'El Offseason' in the U.S., Mexico and Spain as part of an international marketing push.

Dive Into Celeb Life

Kylie Jenner Shows Off Her Curves In A Micro Pink Bikini In Turks & Caicos

Kylie Jenner's Turks & Caicos getaway is still going strong ... and judging by the photos, her bikini collection is getting plenty of mileage.

MAGA Meets Press

Trump says Iran has not agreed to a deal to end the war because 'they're strong, they're proud'

In an exclusive interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press," Trump said he believed Iran now had roughly 21%-22% of the missiles it did when the war started.

Talking Dems Divided

Greg Gutfeld: The Democratic Party saw Graham Platner as the 'emblematic guy' | Fox News Video

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld and the 'Gutfeld!' panel are skeptical about Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner's retelling of events.

MAGA Moment Of Truth?!?

Steve Bannon Predicts Exactly How And Why GOP Is 'Going To Lose The Senate'

"We're going to lose the Senate in the fall anyway."

Progressive Euro Opposition

Ilhan Omar casts lone Democratic no vote on Ukraine aid, Russia sanctions package

Rep. Ilhan Omar (Minn.) was the only Democrat to vote against a bill that passed the House Thursday that would provide new military assistance to Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia, breaking wi...

Far East Friends Rising

Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019

The announcement was made by both countries Friday a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear fuel.

No Accounting For Good Times

This is how often women orgasm through oral, masturbation and penetrative sex

Just how frequently are women orgasming through oral, masturbation and penetrative sex? Metro chats to a sexual health expert.

Sketching Out World Cup

'Kickin' It!' World Cup exhibit and murals bring art and community together in Kansas City

Kansas City artists and muralists from across the country are painting giant murals in the West Bottoms as part of a citywide initiative to unveil 100 murals ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Weekend Downpour Predicted

WEATHER BLOG: Mostly clear Friday, pop-up showers Saturday, best chance for rain starts Sunday

Scattered rain and thunderstorms could affect your Sunday and Monday plans. That's why we've made Sunday and Monday First Alert Weather Impact Days. But we've got what's shaping up to be a great Saturday ahead first.

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