Kansas City Deep Dive: Local Hangouts & Iran From Escalation

This morning we consider the enduring legacy of movie star and Insta hottie Scarlett as we take another peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Century-old building in downtown Kansas City renovated as boutique hotel

A historic building near downtown Kansas City's Power & Light District has been repurposed into a boutique hotel.

Barrio Freebies & Bottom Line

Fiesta Hispana keeps it free in KC, marking 45 years while facing funding challenges

Fiesta Hispana celebrates 45 years in Kansas City with music, dance and food while organizers tackle severe 2026 funding challenges to keep the festival free.

Dogs & Cats Conversation

Kansas City convenes Haiti Symposium amid humanitarian crises and deportations

The Caribbean country of Haiti is in the midst of a severe political and humanitarian crisis as it struggles to address widespread gang violence. Ahead of the 14th annual KC Haiti Symposium on Saturday, KCUR's Up To Date spoke with two journalists who cover Haiti and a Kansas City doctor who runs a surgicenter in the country.

Eco-Plan Sputters

The Monarch highway loses speed

A decade ago, a federal task force laid out a plan to help monarch butterflies along their journey by returning roadsides to native habitat, particularly Interstate-35 in Missouri and Kansas.

Classy Paddy Name Check

Patrick Mahomes Sends Personal Message to Wife, Brittany, Days Before Chiefs Game

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes got personal with his wife, Brittany Mahomes, ahead of the NFL season opener against the Broncos.

Celeb Fans Share Throwback

Scarlett Johansson Showering In String Bikini Highlights Her 'Melons'

Scarlett Johansson is showing off her "melons" in a teeny white bikini as she showers on a boat while spending time in Italy.

Iran From War Promo

Trump, Hegseth tie Iran war to 9/11 in speech at Pentagon

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tied the Iran war to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in their anniversary remarks Friday at the Pentagon, suggesting the conflict is a conti...

Deuce Wins Latest Debate

Watch: JD Vance Shuts Down Mexican Flag-Waving Protester at GOP Convention

Vice President JD Vance told a protester waving a Mexican flag that he would buy him a plane ticket to Mexico after the heckler interrupted.

Progressive Alienation 

Fetterman's GOP convention appearance raises questions about his political future

Sen. John Fetterman's (D-Pa.) surprise video appearance at the Republican National Committee's (RNC) first-ever midterm convention is roiling Democrats in Washington, who are growing ex...

South Of Border Pushback

Rubio's Latin America tour triggers backlash

Latin America's new right leaders are embracing Trump, but their countries remain deeply divided.

Middle-East Fights Spiraling

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis seize an island in a key strait, opening a new front in the Iran war

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, two officials said Friday, opening a new front in the Iran war and further threatening Saudi oil exports through one of the world's key shipping lanes.

Vlad Stays Losing Troops?!?

Half a million Russians killed in Ukraine war, British intelligence says

Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, head of the UK armed forces, said the majority of the losses were incurred since January 2023 - in return for Russia gaining a mere 2% of Ukrainian territory.

Tech Fear Trending

Instagram boss says users will be 'overwhelmed' with brand content in algorithm-free world

Adam Mosseri says platform's algorithm 'feels like a black box' but company trying to give users more control after Labor announces opt-out plan

Blogging Life Going Bust 

Perez Hilton drops price of Las Vegas home as he remains hospitalized - and in financial struggle

The media personality remains hospitalized with mounting finance troubles after live streaming a gruesome self-harm video last month.

Celeb Shares Inside Info

These spicy Advent calendars include the sex toys Lily Allen said 'changed her life'

Lovehoney's Advent calendars include sex toys to spice up any holiday season. Find days of daring gifts, including the Womanizer toys Lily Allen loves.

Selling Season Anti-Climax

Historic Kansas City-area home of famed golf clubmaker hits market for $1.35M

A 161-year-old Shawnee home formerly owned by Kenneth Smith and recently renovated for "Bargain Mansions" is back on the market for $1.35 million

Katie Shares Weekend Forecast

Kansas City weather: A foggy start to Friday, a weekend of storms to follow

Morning fog spread across the Kansas City metro Friday morning. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 83 degrees.

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