Kansas City Alley: Local Routes, Power Moves & End Games

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Kansas City Westside Slowdown

Lane closures continue after street collapse on Southwest Trafficway

All southbound lanes and two northbound lanes remain closed on part of Southwest Trafficway on Monday following a street collapse.

Questions About Care

Blue Springs family calls for transparency from KCVA after loved one's death

A Blue Springs family is calling for answers from the Kansas City VA Medical Center. Their loved one died during what doctors called a "routine outpatient appointment."

Donate To The Dotte

Kansas City, Kansas, community raises more than $1,700 for storm victims at free Wilson's Pizza concert

A Kansas City, Kansas, community event raised $1,740 for victims of a storm that knocked out power for thousands of residents earlier this month.

Agenda Setting From Our Betters

KCPBS' Nick Haines Previews Week of Aug. 31, 2026

The Missouri Supreme Court takes up issues of importance to Kansas City voters, Independence voters decide recall, a murder trial starts, and more ...

Local Kitchen Life Simmers

Mise en Place: From 22-hour days at The K to defining Silo Modern Farmhouse, Chef Laura Favela shares her inspirations

Chef Laura Favela // Photo By Sarah Sipple At Silo Modern Farmhouse, Executive Chef Laura Favela blends the curiosity-driven wisdom from her grandmother with large-format adaptability gleaned from years working in stadiums and casinos. Her traditional techniques are right at home at Silo, where she has spent years fostering relationships with local growers and purveyors, as well as the next...

Celeb Shares Behind Scenes View

Brooks Nader ditches underwear and flashes huge bruise on her bum in St Tropez

BROOKS Nader risked a wardrobe malfunction when she braved a cutout dress with no bra and a big bruise on her bum. The Sports Illustrated model was snapped heading to an exclusive restaurant in St ...

MAGA Earns Left Coast Love

Trump calls for federal tax incentives to benefit TV and movie industry

The proposal was quickly embraced by Democrats, particularly in California, who have otherwise been critical of the president.

Iran From Battleground

Retaliation on Kharg Island weighed as US-Iran hostilies reignite

U.S.-Iran hostilities are escalating again as President Trump weighs possible retaliation targeting Iran's Kharg Island, a crucial oil-export hub in the Strait of Hormuz. Follow the latest Iran news today as the conflict risks widening across the Middle East, including Jordan.

Pandemic Postscript Cont'd

Exclusive - Sen. Ron Johnson Seeks 'Covid Reckoning': Make Sure 'Fauci's Reputation Is Completely Destroyed'

Sen. Ron Johnson called for a "COVID reckoning," saying officials involved in the pandemic response must be exposed and held accountable.

Notable Opt Out

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down, White House says

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday, in the latest departure of a top military leader during the Trump administration.

Deuce Denounces Dem

Vance characterizes Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed as 'evil'

Vice President JD Vance described Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic nominee for Senate, as "evil" during a campaign rally.

KC Fed Meetup Consequence 

How Wall Street is thinking about rate hikes following Warsh's speech

Following Kevin Warsh's remarks at Jackson Hole, Wall Street is split on whether a rate hike is really on the way in a couple of weeks.

Global Plea For Peace

India's Modi tells Russia's Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake

Indian Prime ‌Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday that the war in Ukraine needed to end for humanity's sake and that New Delhi would support every peace effort to stop the ​fighting.

Hip-Hop Legacy Concludes

Verdict in the trial on Tupac Shakur's killing: Former gang leader found guilty

The man accused of orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur's killing in 1996 has been found guilty of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon in the killing of Shakur in Las Vegas nearly 30 years ago.

Scientific End Game

Researchers uncovered 3 techniques for female anal pleasure after interviewing thousands of women

For women, anal penetration doesn't always lead to pleasure. Techniques like "shallowing" and "surfacing" could help, a first-of-its-kind study found.

Home Team High Hopes

The path to .500

With one month left, the Royals are no longer in danger of losing 100 but it would take a titanic effort to lose only 81

More Scorching Reporting

First Warn for Dangerous Heat Tuesday & Beyond

A dangerous heat wave is underway and it's one of the longest heat waves in years. First Warns are in place through Saturday.

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