Kansas City Transit: Supporting Cast & Middle-East MAGA Harbinger

A few more things to consider for our REAL ONES who read local stuff late into the night and early in the morning . . . Here's what we're watching by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Ballers Begin Cinematic Journey

Kansas City's sports scene is expanding into entertainment with a new film festival and the Chiefs getting behind the camera

Kansas City's sports scene is expanding into entertainment with a new film festival and the Chiefs getting behind the camera with Full Tilt.

Important Local Second Chance

Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department opens metro's first Safe Haven Baby Box at Station 14 in Northland

The Safe Haven Baby Box at KCFD's Station 14 lets a parent anonymously and safely surrender a newborn, with firefighters ready to help on the other side.

Local Sporting Connections

Star pitchers from KC Metro aiming to help Milwaukee Brewers capture first World Series title

A powerful pitching duo from the Kansas City Metro is hoping to help the Milwaukee Brewers win their first ever World Series as they take on the Tampa Bay Rays.

Show-Me Ludicrous Speed

Parts of Interstates 29, 35, 49 moving to 75 mph speed limit in Missouri

Parts of Interstate 29, Interstate 35 and Interstate 49 in western Missouri will soon allow drivers to travel faster.

Celeb Notices Local Good Deeds

Drew Barrymore spotlights good deeds of KC's Window Wolf. Now she wants to meet him

Window Wolf gives local businesses exposure online after cleaning their windows for free.

Holiday Sneak Peek Already

Sydney Sweeney puts a risqué twist on Christmas classics in new Syrn lingerie campaign

Sydney Sweeney is leaning into the Christmas classics for Syrn's holiday shop, launching with a video where she channels some of your favorite classic holiday characters.

Debate After Prez Trump Celebrates Rowdy Crowd

Trump praises supporter for allegedly punching protester during rally for Darline Graham in South Carolina - as it happened

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Former Prez Bubba Shares Political Scripture Hot Take

Bill Clinton Quotes Bible in Effort to Flip Florida Blue

Former President Bill Clinton is stumping for Democrat David Jolly in the Florida governor race against Republican Rep. Byron Donalds.

Policy Trumps Culture War?!?

Trump dominates El-Sayed's attacks against Rogers, but GOP rival offers unexpected policy split

Abdul El-Sayed invoked Donald Trump 18 times in the Michigan Senate debate, calling Mike Rogers a MAGA "sock puppet." Rogers broke with Trump on tariffs.

Vlad Offers Olive Branch

Russia frees 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard it captured in occupied Ukraine | CNN

Stephen Hubbard, an American who had been imprisoned in Russia for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, was heading to the US late Wednesday after he was freed by Moscow following a direct plea from President Donald Trump.

Future Foreshadowing 

U.S. troops and diplomats evacuating Middle East posts, sources say

DOHA - The U.S. military has quietly been scaling back its troop presence at bases across the Middle East in recent days, and the State Department is ordering a further reduction in staff at multiple diplomatic posts in the region, according to two U.S. officials and two people familiar with the matter.

Classic Fashion For Low End 

Irina Shayk dared to wear the world's lowest-rise pants at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026 after-party

Irina Shayk put on an eye-popping display at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026 after-party in ultra-low-rise see-through pants, a visible thong and a black push-up bra following her turn on the catwalk.

Local Legal Weed Musings

Creatives & Cannabis: Lava Dreams on espresso tonics, the chronic, and nightmare blunt rotations

Courtesy the artist The first time we met, Lava Dreams and I shared a joint at a Queer Dyke Night Happy hour-and as a longtime fan of their music, they were the first artist that came to mind when planning my Creatives & Cannabis series.

Kansas City Autumn Outlook

Sunny and warm weather in Kansas City continues

The weather pattern across the US is stuck for a while. We will show you what this means for our temperatures and rain chances.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.