Kansas City America 250 Cleanup

First . . . A quick message from Mayor Q regarding so much local garbage clogging streets:

"To the many of y’all who cleaned up your fireworks remnants, thank you!  To the rest of you, help our parks, sidewalks, and private lots look good without making workers clean up for you this week.  Keep having a great Sunday!"

And then, a few stories we're reading for the early evening . . .

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Kansas City Sells Sizzle

American Airlines adds flights to KCI from MIA for World Cup quarterfinal match

The fact that the teams are still undetermined isn't stopping American Airlines from adding flights to Kansas City for the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal match on July 11.

Tragic Crash Aftermath

Man dies being pinned between vehicles on Interstate 70 in Kansas City

A man is in critical condition after being pinned between two vehicles on westbound I-70 near Prospect Avenue in Kansas City. Police believe impairment may have contributed to the crash.

Overnight Cautionary Tale For Summer 2026

Kansas City, Missouri, man, 25, drowned Saturday at Lake of the Ozarks

A 25-year-old Kansas City, Missouri, man drowned late Saturday night, July 4, 2026, at Lake of the Ozarks.

Home Team Survives Scorcher

Royals beat Phillies on hot day in Sunday matinee

Back in the win column

MAGA Loves Deuce

Exclusive -- President Trump: Vice President JD Vance 'Doing a Great Job,' 'I Picked Him Because He's Smart'

President Donald Trump told Breitbart News in the Oval Office he is proud of the job Vice President JD Vance is doing in the role, and the reason he picked Vance for the job is Vance's intelligence.

Cruel Summer Cont'd

At least 25 people die in US as record heatwave scorches swaths of country

More than 20 states reported temperatures above 100F as heat dome sits over eastern US during holiday weekend

Supreme Trans Crackdown Postscript

NCAA president Charlie Baker reacts to Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes

NCAA president Charlie Baker says the transgender athletes eligibility policy for college sports won't change after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of state laws on women's sports.

MAGA Drains Swamp

Trump shares news of 'crytal clear' Reflecting Pool, calls for vandalism suspect's arrest

Donald Trump shared photos on Truth Social showing the Reflecting Pool clear of algae, with the Washington Monument reflected in blue water.

Markets Confront Volatility

The Strait of Hormuz has reopened - why that might be a problem for the oil market: Chart of the Day

Oil is flooding onto the market, but the world's major buyer is sitting out.

Testing Faith . . .

A future pope will 'welcome us back,' says priest from excommunicated Catholic sect

The group has endured a rupture with the Vatican before, having been excommunicated in the 1980s but welcomed back by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009.

EPIC Red Card Removal

Kansas City fans celebrate after FIFA clears Folarin Balogun to face Belgium

Kansas City World Cup fans celebrated at the FIFA Fan Festival after FIFA overturned Folarin Balogun's red card, clearing the U.S. striker to play against Belgium in the Round of 16.

Down By River Debut . . .

Kansas City's riverfronts are finally real destinations. Here's a guide to exploring them

With the new Rock Island Bridge over the Kansas River, and the soon-to-be expanding Current stadium on the Missouri River, Kansas City is transforming its waterfronts from industrial wasteland into entertainment districts.

Rent Local Good Life

Rent a pool for the day: Diving into this consumer trend in Kansas City

The app is called Swimply, and homeowners can rent out their pools to the public. Several dozen pools are listed for rent in the Kansas City area, most within the $30 to $70 per hour range.

Still Powerless In Ozarks

Thousands without power at the Lake of the Ozarks Sunday morning

Strong storms blew through the lake quickly on Saturday afternoon, bringing down trees and cutting power.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.