Kansas City Dialectic: Urban Upgrades, Socialism & Doc Fauci Debates

Lots to consider for the midday as celeb, actress and Insta hottie Megan inspires our peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Urban Burnout Cont'd 

Apartment Complex Negligence Continues - Northeast News

Vacant apartment units at Olive Park Village were heavily damaged by fire on Tuesday, July 21. Dorri PartainManaging Editor From responding fire trucks to wreckage excavators, the vacant Olive Park Village apartment complex continues to be a site of overall negligence as multi-family buildings suffer arson and vandalism as they wait to be demolished.

Deadly Tragedy In The Dotte

One person killed in fiery crash early Wednesday in KCK

A driver died in a crash early Wednesday morning near Hutton Road and Hollingsworth Road in Kansas City, Kansas.

Summer Restoration

Millions of dollars in federal brownfield cleanup funds flowing into the region

Big projects include remediating vacant lots in KCK's Douglas/Sumner neighborhood and the redevelopment of Parade Park Homes in Kansas City's historic jazz district.

Local Victories

Costco says midtown store may keep this key feature in switch to business center

Councilman Crispin Rea said keeping the pharmacy would be "a big win" for the neighborhood's most vulnerable residents.

Crafting Westside Artsy Hangout

Community raises over $100K, first milestone in effort to preserve Greenwood Social Hall

Local harpist Calvin Arsenia reaches milestone to buy historic arts venue.

Celeb & Better Angels

After Backlash, Megan Fox Deleted Her Religious-Themed Lingerie Photoshoot From Instagram

Megan Fox claps back at critics who shamed her for sharing lingerie photos. See how the 40-year-old star defended her right to post what she wants.

MAGA Makes EPIC Money

Trump made more than $2B in this term so far. Most of it came from crypto and foreign investments

President Trump and his sons made more than $2 billion in personal income in his first year after returning to the White House.

Midterm Sabotage Awaits

Democrats fear viral DSA interview on Fox News will leave a scar

Democrats are worried that widely circulated comments from a Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) leader outlining the group's priorities could become Republican attack fodder as the midter...

Doc Pushes Back

Anthony Fauci invokes 5th Amendment right not to testify at Covid hearing, calls Sen. Rand Paul 'unhinged'

Dr. Anthony Fauci declined to answer senators' questions at a hearing Wednesday on the origins of Covid and the government's handling of the pandemic, saying in prepared remarks that he would invoke his 5th Amendment right not to testify to avoid the possibility that Republicans could try to use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury.

Wartime Resources Spike

Oil prices jump following fighting with Iran, while sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower

Oil prices are back to jumping, while sinking technology stocks are dragging Wall Street lower ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on what to do with interest rates.

Actor Confronts Charges

Jared Leto speaks out on sexual assault, sex with a minor accusations after multiple women come forward

Jared Leto spoke out after being accused of sexual assault by multiple women in BBC's new "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret" documentary.

About The Fish In Ur Profile

Dating Apps Left Me Wondering: Do Men Not Want to Have Sex? | The Walrus

I'm tired of chasing guys who sext screenfuls of porn and emojis

Hipsters Savor Classics

Dish & Drink KC: Burger hopping in Crossroads

Dish & Drink KC logo by Theodore Rosen This week I was in the mood for a little handheld goodness, so burgers and sandwiches got the best of me. First stop: Cosmo Burger. My daughter and I were already in the area and realized we've never been, so why not check it off our list of burger spots to eat...

Forecast For Now . . . 

WEATHER BLOG: Hot, humid Wednesday before rain moves in at the end of the week in Kansas City

Uncomfortable heat and humidity briefly return Wednesday before a major end-of-the-week pattern change.

MUSE - Be With You is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.