Kansas City News Dive: Kickoff, Wartime & Survivor Stories

Summer is almost gone and so we woudn't dare withold our admiration for 24-year-old fashionista, influencer and Insta hottie Katie as we share another peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Cowtown Checklist

What to know before fans head to Arrowhead for Chiefs vs. Broncos

The wait is over. Football has returned to Kansas City for the 2026 season, and fans across the metro are stoked for the Chiefs home opener against the Denver Broncos.

About Pupper Fun & Prizes

Second annual Pawmazing Race brings dogs, owners to Independence Square

Dogs and their owners took over Historic Independence Square for the second annual Pawmazing Race.

JoCo Rock & Hard Place

'The community deserves better,' Olathe's Oak Run residents concerned about possible rock quarry expansion

Olathe's Oak Run neighbors are concerned about plans to expand a nearby rock quarry. The issue goes to the Olathe Planning Commission Monday night.

More Kangaroo Complaints

Are gas prices catching up to UMKC students?

Gas prices continue to fluctuate and UMKC commuter students are feeling it in their wallets. UMKC is a majority commuter campus, meaning gas prices will impact students more than other local universities. . "I build my schedule around how much gas is this week," said communication major Itzel Mendez.

Swiftie Debut Arrives

Travis Kelce to kick off 1st Chiefs season since marrying Taylor Swift

Travis Kelce kicks off his first NFL season as Taylor Swift's husband as the Chiefs prepare for their home opener on Monday night.

Celeb Backstory Of Sorts

Katie Sigmond Made the Same Mistake Twice and Went to Jail for It

Katie Sigmond went to jail twice, and it all stems back to two incidents from 2025, when she says she "went through a little bit of a spiral."

MAGA Remodeling Explained

Trump says White House was a 'dump' before renovations

President Trump on Sunday said the White House was a "dump" before he signed off on a series of renovations to the executive mansion and its grounds. "The White House was in very ...

Midterm Talking Points

Democrat Nominee for GA Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms: Black Women Conditioned into 'Post-Traumatic Slave Mentality'

Black women are conditioned into a "post-traumatic slave mentality," Democratic nominee for Georgia governor Keisha Lance Bottoms claims.

GOP Survival Story

"We are going down," Rep. Tom Tiffany talks about emergency water landing on Lake Wausau

Rep. Tom Tiffany recounts the events of Saturday night when a plane he was traveling in made an emergency water landing on Lake Wausau.

Icon Attacked Again

New Charlie Kirk statue vandalized at Turning Point USA headquarters

The 8ft statue, installed in Phoenix last week to mark one year since Kirk's killing, was found painted red

Vlad Warpath Cont'd

Russian drone hits train near Ukraine-Poland border soon after dignitaries passed through

A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine-Poland border shortly after senior visiting officials, including the former prime ministers of the U.K. and Sweden, passed through.

EPIC Sierra Fades

Himalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake, report finds

The Himalayas are approaching a tipping point as glaciers melt faster than a decade ago, ​threatening water security as the region approaches "peak water" by mid-century, ‌according to a study released this month.

Tesla King Exposed

This Is the Scariest Revelation From Bombshell Elon Musk Documentary

Alex Gibney's non-fiction portrait is a brutal takedown of the Tesla and SpaceX CEO.

More Than Handful Of Defense

Sydney Sweeney fires back at trolls after facing criticism online for provocative sports ad

Sydney Sweeney fired back at critics of her nude Novig sports betting ad by sharing ESPN covers of naked athletes like Serena Williams on Instagram.

More Creative Local Spin

Kansas City Clay Guild opens new Midtown studio to meet growing demand in ceramic arts

For nearly four decades, the KC Clay Guild has been a community center for ceramic artists and hobbyists. After outgrowing its longtime home in Waldo, the nonprofit has nearly quadrupled its footprint in a new facility in Midtown.

Support For Seoul Food 

Mise en Place: Changhyun Kim makes an introduction to Korean nostalgia-from an Olathe church basement

Pastor and chef Changyun Kim garnishes bowls of gomtang // Courtesy of The Table A neighborhood side-dish shop in Seongnam, South Korea and a church basement dinner pop-up in Olathe, Kansas-they couldn't be more different. But for chef and pastor Changhyun Kim, who runs The Table at Bonfire United Methodist Church-and before that, the aforementioned banchan spot-that isn't exactly the...

Katie's Game Day Forecast

Hot night ahead for Chiefs fans in Kansas City

It's a hot night for Chiefs fans, with lightning and storms lingering north of Kansas City.

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