Kansas City News Look: Local Debate & Cheesecake MAGA Dispute

This morning pro-golfer, celeb, fashionista and Insta hottie Paige inspires our latest peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Local Ballot Check

Full transparency: Kansas City voting machines put to the test

Officials say process ensures equipment is ready before Nov. 3.

The Dotte Debate Cont'd

Edwardsville mayor concerned about Chiefs' stadium deal, but says it could be beneficial

Edwardsville Mayor Carolyn Caiharr said her neighbors are concerned about the influx of visitors coming and the increased need for public safety.

Suburban Dump Consequence

EPA holds dozen companies responsible for creating new cleanup plan for Olathe neighborhood contamination

Companies sent their rejected chemicals for decades to a site in Olathe to be recycled, repurposed and sold to someone else.

Lower JoCo Argues Improvement

Potential sales tax initiative could help improve downtown Merriam

At a meeting Monday, Merriam City leaders discussed potential sales tax initiatives that could help fund its Downtown Master Plan Project.

Brewing Community Project

Iconic entrepreneur's spirit pours into 'Sarah's Blend' amid KC fundraiser for Black Movie Hall of Fame

Every cup needs filled, said coffee co-founder Reggie Harris, noting sometimes the richest flavors come from unexpected sources. His latest blend draws inspiration from a community in search of its own roast and the legacy of an entrepreneur who refused to let her own pot go cold.

Meet New Blvd Boss

Shaw started as an employee. Now he's protecting the legacy of Ponak's. - Kansas City Business Journal

Spencer Shaw, the new co-owner of Ponak's Mexican Bar & Kitchen in Kansas City, discusses preserving the restaurant's 51-year legacy for its loyal customer base.

Hipster Sound Off

Medium Build Cures KC's Male Loneliness Epidemic

Concert recap for Medium Build at The Madrid Theatre in Kansas City, MO.

Celeb Swings Expertly

Paige Spiranac suffers wardrobe malfunction and bursts out of Halloween costume

PAIGE Spiranac suffered a wardrobe malfunction while showing off her Halloween costume in a tequila-fuelled golf challenge. The golf influencer, 33, dressed up as Willy Wonka for an episode of the ...

MAGA Makes It Personal

Trump fires back at Obama's Cheesecake Factory jab

President Trump fired back at former President Obama during a Monday night rally in Corinth, Miss., after the former commander in chief likened Trump's White House renovations to a Cheesecake Facto...

Election Questions Persist

'Tip of the Iceberg': Feds Allege 405 Migrants Voted 1,500 Times

Federal prosecutors said investigators have identified 405 people they believe are not U.S. citizens who voted in Washington state elections.

MAGA Indictment Redux

Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again

The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute James Comey for what it calls a decade-old leak of classified information. Comey's lawyers immediately dismissed the effort as invalid and outside the time limit.

Survey Seyz Doubt Rising

Could Republicans be right that the polls are wrong? | THE HILL EDITOR'S CALL

Democrats appear to have the political winds at their backs, but could the polls be overstating their advantage in the midterms?

As The World Burns . . . 

Greenhouse gas levels set records in 2025, U.N. says, expressing alarm

Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere rose to record highs in 2025, locking in climate​ impacts that will persist for centuries, the U.N. says.

Holy Land Hold Election Future

Midway through voting, Israeli turnout hits 53-year high

It's a bad sign for Benjamin Netanyahu.

First Lady Forges Peace

Ceasefire negotiated by Melania Trump holds in Russia-occupied Ukrainian city

Melania Trump helped negotiate a ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, that went into effect Tuesday, paving the way for humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations in the front-line city.

Rocker Sounds Off Against Prez

Neil Young files second lawsuit against Trump for unauthorised use of Rockin' in the Free World at rallies

The musician and outspoken critic of the president is suing for $10m in reputational damages - six years after a settlement in which Trump agreed not to use the song again

Hip-Hop Diva Shares Hilarious 'Bean Bag' Blame

Cardi B Says She's 'Scared' to Have Breasts Redone: 'Not a Fun Surgery'

The rapper joked that her four children have turned her breasts into "bean bags."

Local Hipster Double Take

Post Sex Nachos bring brand spanking new Big Bad tracks to Warehouse on Broadway this Friday

Nashville indie band Post Sex Nachos chats about their new album, Big Bad, and its supporting tour. They'll head to Warehouse on Broadway on October 30.

Cowtown Artsy Duo Debut

"Figments to Figures: Melissa and Erik Wolf," PLUG Gallery - KC STUDIO

Artists Erik and Melissa Wolf stand next to Buttercup, a wool-covered sculpture, one of the works in the siblings' exhibition "Figments to Figures" at PLUG Gallery. Memory is perhaps the most slippery part of what makes us who we are. In "Figments to Figures," siblings Melissa and Erik Wolf explore the imagined and remembered lived...

Katie's Halloween Outlook

We are about to transition into an active weather pattern

Rain will Impact your Halloween plans. We will show you how this is tied to a tropical storm in the Pacific and how much rain we may receive.

Harry Styles - Coming Up Roses is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.