Kansas City Swing: Local Costs & Political Numbers As Western Population Fades

Right now we're inspired by pro-golfer, celeb and Insta hottie Paige whilst we take a peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Pricey Local Road Work

City Council to consider $11.8M contract to repave KC streets torn up by water repairs

11.8M street repaving contract heads to Kansas City Council for final vote.

Luxury Tradition Endures

Country Club Plaza prepares for thousands of guests at 94th annual Plaza Art Fair

An annual art fair celebrating art, culture, food and music returns to the Country Club Plaza starting Friday, featuring the work of 240 artists.

Retail Last Gasp

Toys 'R' Us making a holiday comeback at several new stores nationwide, 3 in Kansas City area

The company is opening an additional 120 standalone stores just in time for the holiday season.

Local Flavor Reporting

Q39's director of operations brings his Ecuadorian heritage to Kansas City barbecue

Xavier Echeverria, Q39's director of operations, brings his Ecuadorian heritage and more than 30 years of experience in restaurant hospitality to the table.

Newspaper Journalism . . .

We got our first look at the gnarly scars on Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes' knee

TV cameras showed Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes warming up without a knee brace, and his surgical scars were on display.

Celebrate Chesty Alliance

Paige Spiranac Lets Everyone Know How She Feels About Sydney Sweeney

She's made it pretty clear.

MAGA Backs Global La Migra

Trump to UNGA: There Is 'No Human Right to Illegal Immigration'

There is "no human right to illegal immigration," President Donald Trump said during his address to the United Nations General Assembly.

About Progressive Numbers

Fox News Power Rankings: For the Democrats, where could it possibly go wrong?

Democrats hold their widest generic ballot lead of the year as a potential blue wave builds. Kansas Senate race, Texas governor race, and 17 House races shift toward Democrats.

Reporting Gunfire Politics

Man shot by ICE in Austin being held in detention center with bullet in his back, lawyer says

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, the 28-year-old Venezuelan national shot by an ICE officer on Sunday, said in a phone call on Monday that he's "not doing well."

Low Bar For Free Press

Marco Rubio defends Trump's ban on media outlets from White House, arguing police or soldiers are not 'kicking down the doors'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the Trump administration's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, saying in an interview on NBC's "TODAY" that President Donald Trump was not closing outlets or arresting reporters.

World War Diesel Update

Houthis try to push deeper into western Yemen, upending life, witnesses tell NPR

As the U.S. conflict with Iran drags, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have opened a new front, taking new territory and displacing more than 100,000 people.

Demographics Down Under

Australia's economic challenges are mounting as deaths start to outnumber births. But 'baby bonus' policies would be pointless | Nicki Hutley

Slower overall economic growth doesn't have to be a bad thing. It is the quality of that growth that matters

First Born Privilege Perspective

GOP senator calls for Donald Trump Jr., Hunter Biden subpoenas after Russian oligarch paid for first son's wedding party

A Republican senator demanded Monday that the Senate Judiciary Committee subpoena both first son Donald Trump Jr. and former first son Hunter Biden to investigate whether either or both men unlawfully used their proximity to the White House for money or other perks.

Weighty Reporting

Battle for heavyweight crown begins as Alaska's Fat Bear Week opens

After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska's heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around.

Celebs Have Hands Full

The 'Boob Rest' Pose Is So Everywhere It's Already Being Parodied On Red Carpets

Selena Gomez, Dua Lipa and Kylie Jenner have all done it. You're probably seeing it on your Instagram feed, too.

Kangaroo Creativity Cont'd

UMKC art department adapts and innovates despite broader national funding shortfalls

UMKC students and faculty continue to navigate the media, art and design department, which is ranked second in school funding, despite national humanities shortfalls. The American Academy of Arts & Sciences, reported that humanities and arts receive significantly less funding across the nation's universities and colleges. But Dr. Izabel Galliera, associate professor of...

Katie's Autumn First Look

We have fall-like weather to officially kick off fall

You may want to consider several indoor plans later this week in case your outdoor activity gets rained out. We will help you prepare for when to expect rain this weekend.

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