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Home Team Anticlimax?!?

KCMO City Council finance committee holds Royals stadium ordinances; special session expected

A key KCMO City Council committee held ordinances Tuesday related to the Kansas City Royals' proposed downtown stadium at Crown Center, but both may be considered during a special session next week.

Dead-Tree Destiny?!?

Kansas City Call owner is ready to sell the historic newspaper. To whom? | Williams

The historic Black weekly newspaper missed printing for the first time in 107 years. From Mará Rose Williams:

Sharing Summer Vacay Stories

Travis Kelce called his wedding the 'best night of my life.' Now, he's back in his football sanctuary

Travis Kelce is back to his football sanctuary, just over a month after capping a monumental offseason with a life milestone.

Newspaper Notices History

Corruption allegations have long plagued Jackson County leaders. Who isn't tainted? | Opinion

It's not just Phil LeVota who's been accused of self-dealing, and it's been going on for years. | Opinion

Medical Drama Tonight

Menorah Medical Center workers protest for higher pay, staffing in Overland Park

Menorah Medical Center workers rallied in Overland Park, calling for higher wages and adequate staffing as SEIU continues contract negotiations with HCA.

Faith Community FAIL?!?

More local IHOP workers raise issues with getting paid on time

Some Kansas City area IHOP workers contacted FOX4 for a second time this year, saying they're still having issues getting paid on time.

Shelter Needs Resuce

Newhouse shelter air conditioning outage prompts community fundraising effort

Leaders with Newhouse, located in Kansas City, Missouri, say the domestic violence shelter's air conditioning system went out on Monday when temperatures reached 92 degrees outside.

KC Brewing Success 

Lights Back On: How Vine Street Brewing Co. Preservers in the Historic 18th & Vine District - Northeast News

Bryan StalderContributor Nestled inside a restored 1850's limestone Public Works building which sat vacant for nearly 40 years, Vine Street Brewing Co. stands as a living symbol of cultural pride and economic renewal in Kansas City's Historic Jazz District.

Arguing Celeb Dress Code 

Brooks Nader ditches bikini top in front of dad and sparks fierce fan debate

Brooks Nader went topless during a Sardinian beach day with her dad and family, sparking heated debate over the Sports Illustrated model's bold move.

MAGA Midterm Moves

Trump says Karoline Leavitt will leave White House press secretary role, become outside advisor

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month to spend more time with her family, President Donald Trump announced.

Socialism Stays Losing

Opinion | Hong's Wisconsin loss to Crowley is a much-needed win for Democrats

Wisconsin election results project a narrow win for moderate David Crowley over the ultra progressive Francesca Hong, and a sigh of relief for Democrats. But with more extreme progressives joining the party, the real challenge for Democrats lies ahead.

Social Media Unsettled

Mike Lindell Refuses to Concede 'Until the Votes Are Counted'

MyPillow CEO and Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell is refusing to concede the election to his opponent, Lisa Demuth.

American Activist Captured

Extremism expert charged in case targeting Southern Poverty Law Center's use of informants

A former official at the Southern Poverty Law Center is now facing federal charges in connection with a case the Justice Department brought over the way the organization made payments to informants who provided details on extremist organizations.

La Migra Puts Fam Under Gun

Video Shows ICE Agent Pointing Gun At US Citizen In Virginia

New footage shows a masked federal immigration agent pointing a handgun at a U.S. citizen in an office parking lot in Falls Church, Virginia.

MAGA Talks Maternity

State Department establishes task force to end 'birth tourism'

The State Department on Tuesday announced it has established a task force to end "birth tourism," or the practice of traveling to a country to give birth there, escalating President Tru...

Feds Proclaim Capital Success

FBI touts 6,000 arrests, 44% homicide drop one year into Trump's DC crime crackdown

FBI Director Kash Patel says President Donald Trump's crime crackdown in Washington, D.C., has led to over 6,000 arrests and a 44% drop in homicides after one year of federal enforcement.

Vlad Fights Tide

Ukraine pounds Black Sea Fleet's 'last major stronghold' while Putin flexes naval power in Pacific

Vladimir Putin threatened to seize European merchant ships in retaliation aboard missile cruiser Varyag during massive Pacific Fleet war games involving 13,000 personnel and 60 vessels.

Tragic Deets On Celeb Homicide

Exclusive | Rob Reiner's son Nick may have launched 'surprise attack' on parents after 'watching and waiting' to make a move

Nick Reiner potentially faces harsher punishment after a new "lying in wait" charge in the fatal stabbing of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

Smut Lit Gets More Complicated

Polyamory and Why Choose in Romance Books

Why choose romances have gotten more popular in the past few years: here's how they overlap with-and differ from-polyamorous romances.

Biz Of Hype Booms

KC ranks No. 11 among Midwest startup hubs; why it needs its own big news day to get VCs' attention

Investors are looking for more big outcomes - from billion-dollar valuations to IPOs - and plentiful startups in the pipeline behind them, said Victor Gutwein, delivering the verdict on Kansas City for his firm's 2026 ranking of Midwest startup cities. Cues from KC's most competitive neighbors could help it move up the list, he added.

Training Camp Comedy Routine

Chiefs' Travis Kelce jokingly mimics Patrick Mahomes' voice, praises his leadership

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said Patrick Mahomes' distinct "cadence" stands out on the field. Jokes aside, Kelce complimented Mahomes' work ethic and leadership.

Better Press Than Recent Bank Robbery

Discover Brookside: A Guide to One of Kansas City's Most Charming Neighborhoods - IN Kansas City Magazine

Brookside is one of Kansas City, Missouri's most charming, historic, and walkable neighborhoods. First developed in 1919 by J.C. Nichols as part of the Country Club District, it served as the city's very first suburban shopping area designed around the automobile. The shops are mainly locally operated, and the vibrant neighborhood is highly coveted for...

Hipsters Share Foodie Secrets

Eat This Now: Pommes frites with port wine ketchup at Voltaire

Voltaire // Photo by Samantha Russell I never thought I'd so highly sing the praises of ketchup in my lifetime. Ketchup and I have always tolerated each other. I'm not one to turn my nose up at it the way I do with classic yellow mustard, and it doesn't side-eye me when I choose aioli or mayonnaise.

Katie Offers Heatwave Info

The Extreme Heat Warning has been expanded to include the KC metro

First Alert Weather Impacts have been extended through Saturday for the extreme heat and humidity. We will help you prepare for how hot it will be, when thunderstorms are possible and how long a beak in the heat will last.

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