Building Kansas City: Local Attractions, DSA & World Of Hurt

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Local Wall Life Lessons

This Swope Park art piece is part wall, part bench and part invitation to rethink the boundaries around us

This Swope Park art piece is part wall, part bench and part invitation to rethink the boundaries around us.

Monstrosity Moves Forward

Plans advanced for new high-rise in Kansas City's River Market, with 248 units

Now called the Bellwether, plans for a new apartment building on what is now a parking lot have been in the works for years.

More Deets On Northland Retail

Zona Rosa sold to Florida company for $63.3 million in deal owners call a revitalization opportunity

Zona Rosa, one of the Northland's most recognizable shopping destinations, has a new owner. A Florida developer says they're planning a long-term revitalization.

Urban Fam Welcomes Fall

Scarritt Renaissance Debuts Fall Celebration This Sunday - Northeast News

Northeast neighbors are invited to the historic lawn of the Museum of Kansas City (3218 Gladstone Blvd.) on Sunday, Sept. 20 for the first Fall Celebration hosted by the Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood Association.

Local Creativity Abounds

Funky Street Art Comes to Waldo

The intersection of 85th and Wornall is one of the neighborhood's busiest spots. And if you've been sitting in your car at the stoplight, looking around and waiting for the green signal, you may have noticed the "can of sardines" on the northeast corner. I certainly did a doubletake the first time it caught my...

Hannah Montana All Grown Up

Miley Cyrus Album Release Party

Iran From MAGA War

Trump Weighs Return to Major Iran Strikes: 'I Have a Big Decision Coming Up'

President Donald Trump said Thursday he is approaching a "big decision" over whether to resume large-scale U.S. strikes against Iran.

NextGen Change Up

Young swing-state voters cozy up to Democratic Socialists, say party establishment must 'learn' from DSA wins

Young Michigan voters say Democratic Socialists of America policies appeal to them, with some supporting plans to abolish the Senate and push Medicare for All.

Left Coast Against Tech

Gavin Newsom seeks 'kill switch' for AI in new executive order

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order intended to increase oversight of AI and potentially require a "kill switch" if the technology gets out of control.

Round World Conversation

"Inequality Emergency": Ahead of U.N. General Assembly, Oxfam Urges Action on Climate, AI & Gaza

As world leaders prepare to head to New York for the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week, Democracy Now! speaks with Amitabh Behar, executive director of Oxfam International. "We live in a very different world from 1945," when the U.N. was formed, says Behar. "You cannot continue with the veto power."

In-Laws Royal Pain

Princess Diana's brother says King Charles sounded 'giddily elated' after her death

Buckingham Palace remains gripped in drama as excerpts of Princess Diana's brother's book continues to be dripped into the public domain, ahead of its official release next week.

South Of Border Kitty Debuts

New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century, researcher says

Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.

Hollywood Good Times

Tom Cruise raves about Patrick Mahomes and electric atmosphere at Arrowhead

Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce hosted the actor on the latest episode of New Heights to talk Chiefs and his new movie.

Katie's Weekend Forecast

Just two more sweltering hot days before a big break in the heat

Hot and humid today and tomorrow then storms will bring in much cooler air. We will prepare you for the weather this weekend that could impact your plans and when it could turn dangerous.

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