KC Scare: Local Data Center Tax Break & Midterm Misgivings

Today we discover actress, influencer and Insta fashionista Brandy as we take another peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Cowtown Favors AI?!?

Kansas City Council to vote on $20 million tax break for data center corporation

The Kansas City Council is set to vote on an ordinance that would give a data center corporation more than $20 million in tax breaks.

Morning Tragedy Aftermath

Crash on I-35 kills man from Shawnee

A Kansas Highway Patrol crash report shows Cameron Harrison was parked with his car's hazard lights flashing when another driver struck him

Show-Me Arrowhead FAIL

Judge rejects constitutional challenge to Missouri property tax caps tied to stadium bill * Missouri Independent

A Cole County judge on Wednesday rejected a constitutional challenge to property tax caps lawmakers passed in 2025.

Rock Chalk EPIC Cash Exposed

Marshall-Hamilton showdown becomes most expensive election in Kansas history * Kansas Reflector

Ad spending on the U.S. Senate race in Kansas has exceeded $84.5 million between the two major-party candidates, creating the most expensive election in state history.

Serving South Side . . . 

Fish City resurfaces as Charlie D's Fish City

"That area is starving for good food."

Insta Fashion Advice

How Model Brandy Gordon Ups Your Fitness Game On The 'Gram

As social media has become ubiquitous in everyday life, models have to expand their talents now more than ever beyond gorgeous photos to help maintain their followers' interest.

MAGA Against Newsies

Trump lashes out at 'disgusting' reporter over question about canceled in-person Kansas campaign appearance | Fox News Video

President Donald Trump on Thursday said he is calling in to a Kansas rally for Sen. Roger Marshall rather than appearing in person, but was angered by a reporter who asked if it was because he is "sick."

Progressive Push Back

Nancy Pelosi Trashes Abdul El-Sayed, Says His Radical Views Are 'Concerning... We'll See If He Gets Elected'

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) criticized Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdulraham El-Sayed, saying his views were "more than concerning."

Lone Star Allegations

Texas grand jury indicts ICE agent accused of using SUV as weapon

Prosecutors say the ICE agent struck a fleeing man with his vehicle.

Midterm Moment Of Doubt

'A wave can hide a lot of weaknesses': Dems question if they'll learn anything

A favorable political environment has allowed the Democratic Party to paper over persistent problems.

Existential Tech Takeaway

How big a deal is the $6.3bn Binance crypto heist, who did it, and are investments safe?

The incident at Binance could be the biggest theft of any kind in history. We answer some key questions

Cheat Code Cancelled

The Halloween game has a sex minigame in it, except no it doesn't, because it was apparently removed

Some perverse pairings may be the culprit.

Performative Reading Fundamental Across Bridge

Provis Coffee Roasters bring a literary twist to coffee in North Kansas City

Courtesy Provis Coffee Roasters When a group of customers asked Ronni Kurtz how he would describe the aesthetic of Provis Coffee Roasters, the North Kansas City shop he co-founded, they offered ideas like "New England newspaper," "old money cottage," and "grad school."

Soggy Scary Season Again . . . 

Rainy Halloween Weekend in Kansas City

Kansas City is in for a wet Halloween weekend. Some storms could bring small hail now, then heavy rain and 40 mph gusts early next week.

Goose - Good Times // End Times is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.