Kansas City Golden Age: Irish Hotness, Street Cleaning USA & MAGA Crunch Time

This Sunday the legacy of angel Karli inspires our latest peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Building Bridges Over Loop

Downtown residents hope Luminary Park brings peace to neighborhood after council approves phase one

The Kansas City Council secured funding to begin construction on a long-awaited green space project.

Kansas Remembers . . . 

After 9/11, this Kansas town forged an unlikely bond with the FDNY. It is honored in tumbling steel. * Kansas Reflector

Anthony - founded in 1878 and named after the governor at the time - is the unlikely site of the state's official 9/11 memorial.

Show-Me Doomscroll End Game

Scrolling on the toilet? Missouri doctors warn it could increase hemorrhoid risk

The shape of a toilet seat, combined with increased time in the bathroom, can cause undue strain on one's nether regions, according to a colorectal surgeon at the University of Missouri.

Local History Vanishes?!?

Future of Jesse James Bank Museum uncertain as county weighs ending lease

Clay County Parks staff have recommended ending the Jesse James Bank Museum lease by December 31, 2026, leaving the historic site's future unclear.

Irish It Was Cooler . . . 

Irish Fest performers, visitors navigate heat at Crown Center

The Kansas City Irish Fest is underway at Crown Center, and visitors and performers are dealing with heat along with the music and dancing.

Angel Seyz 'Learn To Code' 

Karlie Kloss Wrote An Adorable Children's Book About Coding

The supermodel and entrepreneur wanted to show kids how to dream - and fix problems - in a different language.

Moves Against MAGA Underway

House Dems plot Trump investigation blitz if they seize majority

House Democrats are planning investigations into Donald Trump, his Cabinet, and the Trump family if they win the midterm elections, citing corruption concerns.

Dem Socialists Still Trending

How to Answer Yet Another Dumb Question About Hasan Piker

The media's fixation on this twitch streamer few voters have heard of should not be that difficult an obstacle to overcome.

Border War For Realz

Gulf Cartel Gunman Sneaking into South Texas Now Facing Terrorism Charges

A Gulf Cartel gunman who was trying to sneak into the U.S. illegally is now facing federal terrorism charges. Prosecutors allege he took part in surveillance, enforcement, and the disposal of bodies for the Gulf Cartel in Mexico. The Gulf Cartel is one of seven Mexican drug cartels that have been labeled as foreign terrorist organizations by the U.S.

American Street Cleaning

LAPD makes nearly 70 arrests in massive street takeover bust; 570 citations issued for spectators

LAPD says it conducted "Operation Street Sweeper" on a gathering of 700 people at a Harbor Gateway street takeover overnight, impounding 200 vehicles.

Euro Pleace Plan Hope

Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Kyiv for second leg of US diplomacy push | CNN

US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner travelled to Kyiv on Sunday after concluding intensive talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, as Washington renews its push to end the war in Ukraine.

Best Wishes To Bruce . . . 

'Evil Dead' star Bruce Campbell says he has five years to live after cancer diagnosis

"I've decided though, pretty specifically, to live with it, not die from it," said the actor, who has not disclosed what type of cancer he has.

Faith Matters Amid Struggle

Read the documents in the legal dispute between Highland Park UMC and United Methodist Church

Highland Park UMC and the Horizon Texas Conference of the UMC have offered different accounts of the bitter legal dispute. Here are the documents at the center of the case.

Listing Sunday Feast

What New in Kansas City Food & Drink: Sept. 2026

Here's what's new in Kansas City food and drink from restaurant openings and closings to new menu items coming to KC.

Grigs Works Weeknd . . .

A Few Spotty Showers Sunday

Heat remains through Wednesday

Etta James "Sunday Kind Of Love" is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.