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Twelve Things To Do In KC This Weekend

Here are twelve things to do in KC this weekend including Sarah McLachlan with Allison Russell, Dragonfly Days and Kansas City Fringe Festival.

Election Tax Talk

Missouri wants to buck income tax; Kansas has an even split

Missouri's amendment would eliminate state income tax while increasing sales and use taxes.

Suburban Good Life?!?

How good is KC for first-time homebuyers? This suburb outranks it in new study

WalletHub, a personal finance app, created a list of 300 cities that is the best for those looking to buy a home for the first time.

JoCo Monstrosity Coming Soon

Nine-story building with apartments, rooftop dining coming to Lenexa City Center

The City Council signed off on a site plan for The Rise, a mixed-use tower in Lenexa City Center that would be the district's tallest yet.

Latest Local Hipster Serving

Crossroads Golf adds 'craft-forward' dining, drinks to neighborhood indoor golf

Crossroads Golf is more than a blending of cocktail culture with Crossroads vibes, owners of the new sports entertainment venue said. The 4,000-square-foot space - which technically sits just inside Westside - is meant to be a boundary-hopping mesh of neighborhoods.

Celeb Scribe Scores Spicy Deal

Emily Ratajkowski Is Proving That Single Moms' Sex Lives Sell

Emily Ratajkowski landed a book deal for a book about dating as a single mom.

MAGA Questions King James

'Maybe he's a ‌racist': Donald Trump takes bizarre swipe at NBA great LeBron James

In a bizarre response to being asked to weigh in on the basketball careers of ⁠Michael Jordan and LeBron James, the US president Donald Trump said that James might be "a racist"

Collective Shock Hits Big Apple

Mamdani warning to wealthy New Yorkers about 'fair share' sparks online firestorm: 'Full blown communist'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces backlash for celebrating the new pied-à-terre tax on second homes worth over $5M introduced by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Tragic Postscript Regarding Former Kansas City Baller

Jordan Devey, Super Bowl champ, dead by suicide at 38

In the late hours of Thursday night, Devey's wife Linsey announced the death of the former player for the Ravens, Patriots, Chiefs, Raiders and Bills.

MAGA Signs On For Euro War

After being 'bamboozled by Russian propaganda,' Laura Loomer says she's all in for Ukraine | CNN Politics

The longtime Trump ally - and Ukraine critic - released an exceedingly friendly 45-minute interview with Vladimir Zelensky recorded in Kyiv.

Iran From Mixed Messages

Iran reports first night without new US strikes as Houthis attack Saudi Arabian city

The Iran war appears to be spreading to the Arabian peninsula, with the Houthis claiming responsibility for an attack on the Saudi Arabian city of Jizan. Saudi Arabia said it executed a "resolute" and "proportionate" military response.

Legal Weed Buds Mythical Byproduct For Ladies

Marijuana May Be A 'Gateway To Women's Orgasm' In Sexual Health Treatment, Scientific Analysis Finds - Marijuana Moment

Marijuana may be a "gateway," but not in the stigmatized way it's been portrayed by prohibitionists as a stepping stone to other drugs. Rather, a growing body of scientific literature signals cannabis is a "gateway to women's orgasm" that could hold significant therapeutic potential in the treatment of female orgasmic disorder/difficulty (FOD), a new research [...]

Show-Me Last Days For Tradition

Businesses in St. Joseph wonder about the future of Chiefs Training Camp

The Kansas City Chiefs released renderings Wednesday for its new $3 billion stadium on the Kansas side, set to open in 2031 - leaving St. Joseph businesses asking what happens to training camp.

Summer Scorcher Returns

First Warns in place for day of dangerous heat

First Warns are in place for a day of dangerous heat.

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