Kansas City Workout: Decision Deadlines, NATO Fear & MAGA At War

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Kansas City Midterm D-Day

Missouri Supreme Court to hear challenges involving new congressional map, referendum process

The Missouri Supreme Court will hear three election-related cases, including challenges involving the state's new congressional map and referendum process.

Golden Ghetto Gets More Good Things

Long-awaited Trader Joe's opens Wednesday in Merriam

A new Trader Joe's grocery store opened Wednesday morning at the site of a former Johnson County Library branch in Merriam

Show-Me Hateration Mishap

Man says racial slur on Missouri license plate should not have been approved

A personalized Missouri license plate bearing a derogatory term toward Asians is drawing criticism after a shopper spotted it outside a Schnucks on Gravois near Hampton, just south of St. Louis Hills

Climate Thwarts Tradition

Heat and dry weather force shorter season at popular Kansas sunflower farm

Extreme summer heat and drought are threatening to cut sunflower season short at the beloved Grinter Farms near Lawrence, Kansas, with peak bloom expected by Labor Day weekend.

Local Carb Conversation

Dish & Drink KC: First impressions of Martini Corner's new Social House and reader-favorite Meshuggah Bagels

Dish & Drink KC logo by Theodore Rosen The team behind Good Karma Coffee has expanded its beverage repertoire, trading morning coffee runs for mezcal, martinis, and late-night pours. Social House, a new lounge and bar in Martini Corner, brings a cocktail-focused addition to the neighborhood with a menu that shows the same attention to flavor you would expect from...

Celeb Fashions Victory

Heloise Huthart In Skimpy Bikini Told She's 'Too Beautiful For This World'

Heloise Huthart turns heads in a skimpy bikini, leaving fans stunned and declaring she's "too beautiful for this world."

Voters Second Guess Trade War

After Trump renamed Lake Ontario, Americans aren't buying his Canada fight

Even among Republicans, more opposed the order than supported it.

Progressive Rejection

AOC Says She'd 'Probably Not' Date a Conservative

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Tuesday she would "probably not" date a conservative, telling TMZ that politics for her comes down to values.

Powerful Testimony

Dad of girl left permanently disabled in crash with illegal immigrant rips Dems: 'I reject your sympathy'

Marcus Coleman rejected Democratic lawmakers' sympathy at a House Judiciary hearing, blaming them for his daughter's traumatic brain injury caused by an illegal immigrant.

Tragic Pop Culture Deadlock

Lindsay Clancy trial jury deliberates for fifth day after judge told them to keep working on decision deadlocked

The jury had told the judge on Tuesday, the fourth day of deliberations, that it could not reach a unanimous verdict, which is necessary for either a conviction or an acquittal.

Europe On The Brink

US urges NATO allies to prepare in case Russia attacks

In an exclusive interview with USA TODAY, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker said allies must prepare in case Russia's Vladimir Putin attacks.

Science Proves Pity Party 

Why a shocking number of women have 'mercy sex' despite lack of sexual desire: Study

Women with no sexual desire still make whoopie two to three times a month to help maintain relationship stability, and other goals, per a study in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy.

JoCo Hollywood Debuts

Inspired by Taylor Swift, AMC creates 'Leawood Films' to get more movies to the big screen amid straight-to-streamer trend

A new film distribution venture from AMC is expected to partner with filmmakers to expand the supply of small- to medium-sized movies to theaters across the country - putting more eyes on the big screen and allowing filmmakers to keep ownership of their intellectual property after the theatrical run.

Katie Shares Scorching Forecast

Wednesday's Wickedly Warm Weather

Weather Impacts have been extended through Labor Day. We will help prepare you for your Labor Day Weekend festivities by showing you when the best time to be outside may be.

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