Kansas City Gleam: Local Urban Building & MAGA War Games

A few more things to consider for late night & early morning denizens of the local discourse by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines. 

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Developing East Side End Game

Neighbors concerned about proposed Troost apartment complex surrounding cemetery

A proposed Kansas City apartment complex will feature a pool and dog park, as well as a cemetery.

Lesson In Lower Expectations 

Blue Valley Schools will no longer offer benefits to employees who work less than 30 hours per week

The Blue Valley School District is cutting benefits for employees who work less than 30 hours a week.

Raider Week Baller Comeback

The Chiefs are the fourth-most explosive offense in the NFL

Thing are opening up for the Kansas City Chiefs to hit on big plays this season.

Doubling Efforts For Dotte

'It was a huge, huge loss': New hail relief fund helps Wyandotte County farmers rebuild

A new hail relief fund is helping producers in Wyandotte County rebuild after a hailstorm blew through the area in mid-August.

Local Retrospective

I was wrong about sports: Why KC's 'escape velocity' keeps pointing back to 18th and Vine

Sports, music, and barbecue are not three separate Kansas City brands, writes urbanist and entrepreneur Kemet Coleman. "They are one story, and it starts at 18th and Vine," the Vine Street Brewing co-founder explained.

Celeb Recaptures Glory Daze

Farrah Abraham Flaunts Her Curves in Sparkly Gold String Bikini for Fun Poolside Photoshoot

'Teen Mom' alum Farrah Abraham showed off her figure in a sparkly gold bikini while riding an inflatable bull and enjoying a sun-soaked day by the pool.

MAGA Settles Down

Trump agrees to end court fight against $5m verdict in E Jean Carroll case

The verdict stems from Carroll's 2023 sexual abuse and defamation civil trial against Trump

Deuce Talks Strategy

Vance Says He and Trump 'Wargamed' Plan to Pass SAVE America Act

Vice President JD Vance said in an interview that he and President Trump have 'wargamed' a plan to pass the SAVE America Act.

Deportation Deets Double Check

Venezuelan man shot and wounded by ICE agent in Texas is charged with assaulting an officer

Garcés Pérez was wounded by an ICE officer on Sept. 20 while he was in his car making DoorDash deliveries; his attorneys say a bullet lodged in his spine is causing "grave danger."

College Culture War

Jane Doe in Cornell University case told campus police, "I can say with 100% confidence I was raped," transcript shows

We're getting new insight into how Cornell University Police handled the case of an alleged fraternity gang rape back in 2024.

Left Coast Forbids Shock Tech

California bans officers' use of electric-shock gloves after ICE reveals plan to equip agents

State passes law banning local, state and federal officers from using gloves that deliver painful electric shocks

MAGA Moves Forward

Supreme Court green-lights Trump's third-country deportations

The Supreme Court has once again cleared the administration's way.

Iran From War Terms

Iranian regime slams Trump over Strait of Hormuz, nuclear program

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is arguing that it still has leverage over the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. military remains active in the Middle East.

Home Front Holy Land Politics

US Senate blocks resolution demanding accountability over Israeli violence in West Bank

Nine American citizens have been killed by Israeli settlers or security forces in occupied West Bank since 2022

More Than Handful Of Advocacy

Don't knock Sydney Sweeney for having breasts that pass the pencil test

Why shouldn't the actress leverage her all-natural assets for commercial gain? It's simply savvy business sense

Documenting Local Feast

Eat This Now: The Glutton at Grinders

You pull open the wooden door and slither into the nearest booth. You stare at the menu, and the menu stares back. Though you feign a state of pensiveness, you both know what monstrous dish awaits.

Local Deluge Sneak Peek

First Warn Wednesday: Hit or Miss Heavy Rain, Rumbles

This evening marks the start of several waves of heavy rain and storm activity through Thursday night. First Warns are in effect for both Wednesday and Thursday.

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