Kansas City Turf: Mahomes Comeback, Iran From MAGA Vengeance & 100 Soldiers Hurt

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Surviving Summer Scorcher

Kansas City firefighters, road crews adjust schedules as extreme heat blankets Kansas City

Kansas City firefighters and MoDOT crews are adjusting to dangerous heat as feels-like temperatures approach 110 degrees. Officials also report an increase in heat-related emergency calls.


Airborne Aftermath . . . 

NTSB: 'Fuel exhaustion' cause of June 2025 Kansas plane crash on top of airport roof

The June 2025 crash of a twin-engine small plane on top of a hangar building at New Century Airport in Gardner, Kansas, was caused by fuel exhaustion.


Dotte Demands More Money

KCK could pay up to $11 million more city, county property taxes next year. What to know

Officials governing KCK and Wyandotte County will formally set their budgets in late August, according to the Unified Government.


Local Tech Winning

KC BioHub earns $38M+ to position KC as 'next great biotech ecosystem' amid global race

Kansas City is poised to unlock $150 million in federal investment thanks to a winning bid led by the region's Tech Hub to accelerate biomanufacturing innovation, workforce development, and industry growth across the region.


Baller Comeback Sneak Peek

Chiefs rumored to be expecting Patrick Mahomes fully cleared this week

The Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback may be back in full-speed action sooner than many thought.


Celeb Hotness Shared . . . 

Stassie Karanikolaou, Dixie D'Amelio, Dobrik, More: Intimate Dinner with Runaway The Label

Stassie Karanikolaou, Dixie D'Amelio, Dobrik, More: Intimate Dinner with Runaway The Label


MAGA Vengeance?!?

Trump mulls expanding war as Pentagon identifies troops slain in Iran | Fox News Video

Fox News correspondent Alex Hogan has the latest on the tensions in the Middle East on 'Special Report.'


Dems Demand Surrender?!?

Lawmakers Demand End to Iran War After Three U.S. Service Members Killed

"No more American heroes need to die because of this reckless war of choice," said one Democrat.


Deets On War Consequences

Nearly 100 U.S. service members injured in Iranian strikes this month

Almost 100 American service members have been injured in strikes on bases in the Middle East this month, most of whom have returned to duty, U.S. officials said.


Questions On The Hill

Brennan to Homan on ICE shooting claims: 'Hard to substantiate some of what you are saying'

Border Czar Tom Homan on Sunday addressed the fatal shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Houston with claims that CBS News host Margaret Brennan said were "har...


Online Talkers Confront Justice

Tate brothers fight extradition to UK over rape and sex-trafficking charges

Polarizing social media influencers are being held in federal detention in Miami as district judge considers extradition


Progressive Doubt

Democrats Have This Big Reason To Worry Ahead Of The Midterms, Harry Enten Says

The CNN data guru revealed how the party is "right on the edge" of securing a major victory in November.


From Our Newsie Betters . . . 

KCPBS' Nick Haines Previews Week of July 20, 2026

The World Cup has left town, so some of the biggest headlines include a man trapped in a port-a-potty toilet, upcoming elections, and scandal in Jackson County


Relief In Forecast . . . 

Kansas City weather: Heat eases Tuesday before cooler temperatures

After the hottest day of the season Monday, Kansas City will cool slightly Tuesday. Even cooler temperatures arrive Wednesday, with rain and storm chances returning Thursday

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