Kansas City Happy Labor Day: Local Veggies & MAGA Nicknames

If nobody told you yet . . . 

HAPPY LABOR DAY!!!

Even if most TKC readers are going to work today.  

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Like it or not, pro-golfer Insta hottie Paige is everything right about the American dream and today she inspries our peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Kansas City Underground Film Festival champions the cinema underdogs

The festival returns for its sixth year of free movie programming, which will include films across a range of genres from experimental to animation.

Vegging Out Down By River

Heat wave affecting produce at City Market

Farmers and shoppers at City Market say weeks of heat are changing the produce for sale, from faster ripening to softer peppers.

More Cleanup Deets 

Storms damage tents, signs at SantaCaliGon Days in Independence

Storms caused damage at SantaCaliGon Days in Independence on Sunday, blowing over tents and knocking down street signs around the festival grounds.

Newsflash: Locals Stay Losing Downtown Development Cash

Power & Light still costs the city money. Will the Royals new stadium end up the same?

The city's plan to issue bonds for the new Royals stadium draws comparisons to the decades-old project that still costs the city today.

Tabloid Talk For Today

Taylor Swift Reportedly Refuses Move to Kansas City Amid Frustration Over Travis Kelce's NFL Schedule

If you've ever been to Kansas City, you wouldn't disagree that its friendly, low-key charm, native jazz, and BBQ brisket have made you think about moving there full-time. In 2023, though, people found...

Professional Fashion Statement

Paige Spiranac's Fans Were 'Obsessed' With Her TV Outfit Saturday

She made a broadcasting appearance.

MAGA Name Game Works Again

Trump posts map labeling New Mexico as 'New America' after online hoax

President Trump sparked backlash from Democratic lawmakers after sharing a map on social media labeling New Mexico as "New America," a post based on a previously debunked online hoax regarding an executive order to rename the state.

Border Warning Redux

US restricts government travel to Mexican border city over threat concerns

U.S. government employees face travel restrictions in Nogales, Sonora, a Mexico border town, after the U.S. Embassy issued a security warning over an unspecified threat.

Midterm Campaign Tension Rises

Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, campaign says

Team says armed suspect attacked Amy Acton during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people

Iran From Escalation

Iran announces plan for 'exclusion zone' in Strait of Hormuz | Fox News Video

Fmr NSC chief of staff under Trump Alex Gray discusses the U.S. imposing maximum economic pressure on Iran, including strikes on 3 Iranian oil tankers. He also addresses U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveling to Russia and Ukraine.

Rocket Man All Wet

North Korea adds second naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has put his second naval destroyer into service and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent.

MUST READ Labor Think Piece

On Labor Day, 1986 pastoral letter and AI reinforce Catholic Church's duty

The church "is not always the exemplary employer" regarding workers' rights and Catholic doctrine, Aimee Shelide Mayer writes. "The U.S. bishops' 1986 pastoral letter, 'Economic Justice for All,' named this directly."

Actually, He's 100% Correct

Chiefs legend Trent Green: 'A motivated Patrick Mahomes is dangerous'

During his interview with @EdEastonJr, former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Trent Green discussed Patrick Mahomes' recovery ahead of the 2026 season

Local Temps Rebound 

Kansas City weather: Rain moves out, heat returns for Labor Day

After storms and wind damage, Kansas City is facing another round of dangerous heat before more rain returns late Tuesday into Wednesday.

"Work To Do" by the Isley Brothers is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.