Kansas City Aligned: Royal Stadium Outrage, Dotte Distress & Iran From Hacks

Once again we're inspired by the angels to quickly consider pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Cowtown Political Consequence

Kansas City passed a Royals deal without voter approval. That comes at a price

The Kansas City Council voted 11-2 to commit $600 million to the Royals for a new ballpark. Here's a look at the political and financial math behind the deal.

Baller Anticipation 

'They would not let me' play: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes eager to play again

Patrick Mahomes didn't play Saturday as the Chiefs' preseason continued in Tampa Bay, but he made clear during a third-quarter interview that it wasn't his choice to sit.

Old School Waiting Game

Wyandotte County seniors without power for four days at R. Bernard Villas

More than 50 people who live at R. Bernard Villas have been without power for four days, leaving refrigerators not working for the seniors who live there.

The Dotte Needs Sponsors

Wyandotte County community calls on big businesses to support KCK storm recovery

Some KCK residents are still without power following overnight storms Tuesday, and a new activation is bringing big businesses into the recovery effort alongside local groups.

Cowtown Walkabout . . .

Adults can take field trips, too! Explore Kansas City with these educational outings

Learning doesn't need to stop when we leave school. Here are some "adult field trips" to get you out of the office or house, and see aspects of Kansas City through an entirely different lens, from tours of iconic buildings to hyper-specific workshops.

In Search Of Angels

Victoria's Secret Is Filming the Search for Its Next Runway Angels

Victoria's Secret Is Filming the Search for Its Next Runway Angels: In an upcoming YouTube series titled 'Angels Among Us.'

MAGA Offer Refused

Trump offered state Medicaid programs lower prices on weight-loss drugs. Most are rejecting the deal.

Blue and red states say accepting federal help to expand access to drugs like Wegovy for America's poorest patients is too much of a drain on their budgets.

Bipartisan Tech Collab?!?

Fetterman aligns with Trump on AI push, warns China benefits from US 'overreaction'

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., rejects "AI doomsdaying," arguing that China benefits from U.S. overreaction on AI data centers and that energy dominance underpins national security.

Actually, It's Worse That She's Not Funny 

White House: Rosie O'Donnell a 'Nasty Woman' Whose Brain Is 'Destroyed by Trump Derangement Syndrome'

The White House is responding to the "nasty" week-long attack on the president by former ABC The View host Rosie O'Donnell, who has been filling in all week on ABC for rabidly anti-Trump late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.

Iran For Tech World War

Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant

Incident marks apparent escalation by Tehran in its in retaliation against UK over allowing US to use British bases

Tragic Celeb Life Exposed

Exclusive | Hayden Panettiere still in throes of addiction just three months ago, got whippets and booze delivered to hotel: sources

Hayden Panettiere allegedly had whippets and alcohol delivered to her Nashville hotel in May, just three months before her death at age 36.

El Papa Talks Peace

Pope challenges systems that fuel inequality and conflict

Pope Leo XIV used a major Catholic gathering in the Italian city of Rimini, and a visit to San Marino, to urge Catholics to reject division, conflict and social polarization, calling instead for dialo...

Artsy Viewpoint

The View From the Balcony - KC STUDIO

From the Avenue of the Murals in KCK to the fountains of Ward Parkway, from the giant bookshelf on the downtown Kansas City, Missouri, Library garage to the Parade of Hearts scattered across the metro ... our region is rich with murals.

Grigs Talks Summer Chill

Cooler, cloudy Sunday ahead in Kansas City; rain returns at night

Sunday will be dry and cooler for much of the day, with clouds sticking around. Any daytime rain should mainly stay on the Kansas side of the region.

Bob James - Angela (theme from 'Taxi') is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.