Kansas City Shades: Airport Dreams, Immigrant Backlash & Iran From Winning

Apropos for #TBT we take peek at actress, celeb and Insta hottie Kates who still seems to be in her prime as we check pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Today's Toy Train Creativity

Visions of Home - KC STUDIO

2026 Art in the Loop enlivens the Streetcar route with works by 11 artists who explore what home is and what it means to people.

Mayor Q's Transit Pipe Dreams

Streetcar to KCI is the 'grand kahuna,' Lucas says - making KC a 'real' place

Mayor Quinton Lucas' streetcar wish list: 18th & Vine, a 39th Street concept - and KCI as the big one.

World Cup Mistake . . .

'We're a team': Kansas City soccer fans turned soulmates

From cheering on the sidelines to building a life together, one Kansas City couple says soccer has been at the heart of it all.

Local Options Amid Shut Down Threat

Can Kansas City stop Costco from converting its midtown store? Here's what we know

As Costco shirts its midtown store to a business center is unpopular - but Kansas City may have limited power to stop it.

Golden Ghetto Route Remains

Johnson County United Airport Drop and Ride service to continue after World Cup

Johnson County, Kansas, officials told KSHB 41's Elyse Schoenig some World Cup transportation is sticking around after the tournament ends: the JoCo United Airport Drop and Ride service.

Home Team Slide Persists

Royals meekly lose to Mets, drop series finale

Five-run fifth boosts Mets to victory.

Slightly More Interesting Replica

LEGO brick replica of CPKC Stadium unveiled at Crown Center

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City at Crown Center is joining in on the soccer mania.

Celeb Fit Forever . . .

Kate Hudson sizzles in tiny bikini amid Grecian getaway with her kids

The 47-year-old actress shared an inside look at how she spent the summer with her fiancé Danny Fujikawa and her three kids on Wednesday.

MAGA Winning Forever War

Trump revels America's military might as Iran fighting drags on

The war has been distilled into a shareable, meme-able bits of social media.

Lesson In Ivy League Threats

PragerU CEO Applauds Linda McMahon's Warning to Harvard on DEI

Linda McMahon warned Harvard that she will drop the "hammer" on the Ivy League university if it fails to stop DEI.

Today's Tragic Testimony

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing said 'he wishes he hadn't done it,' roommate says in video

A video played in a Utah court reveals that the defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing told his roommate "he wishes he hadn't done it" the day after Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University.

La Migra Across The World

South African protesters go door-to-door forcing immigrants from their homes

Groups of anti-immigration South Africans seized foreigners from their homes in Johannesburg on Thursday and handed them to police in a hardening of protests that have sown fear ‌in communities and strained ties with some countries.

Iran From Losing Leverage

Strait of Hormuz traffic is near a standstill again, but analysts say 'the world has adapted'

Days of attacks and counterattacks between the US and Iran have ground traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to a near standstill, but the economic ripples - so far at least - aren't quite as dramatic.

Pop Diva Postscript

Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced Welsh pop star known for "Total Eclipse of the Heart," has died at 75.

Local Coffee Shot . . .

Apparition takes over Waldo coffee space - Martin City Telegraph

"The response has been huge, It's great to see other people enjoy the things I really like."

Growing Community

Kanbe's Markets provides free produce to support local animal organizations

Local animal rescues and sanctuaries are supported by food redistributor Kanbe's Markets with their tier 3 donated produce.

Forcast For Tonight . . .

Kansas City weather: Pop-up afternoon thunderstorms possible Friday, Saturday

A typical July pattern is setting up shop over the Kansas City region. That pattern means an increase in humidity and temperatures running a little hotter than normal.

Tribute today Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart is the #TBT song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.