The Kansas City Midday Link Look

Hottie Bree starts us on our afternoon Kansas City link journey. Take a look:

Chiefs Hall Of Famer Missing Item

Will Shields says his HOF ring has been stolen

Here's a weird story. The Hall of Fame ring of Will Shields has been stolen, according to this report from Fox 4 in Kansas City. There are no details right now on when or or how this happened. It's the ring from his 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction.

Kansas City Survival Tech

New app will connect heart attack victims to bystanders ready to give aid

Kansas City, MO - A new life-saving mobile app is now available for free download to your smart device across the KC Metro.The Mid-America Regional Council, along with KC-area fire and rescue personnel announced its launch at Union Station on Wednesday morning.

Background On New Kansas City Newsie
Crowdfunding Hopes To Help Family Of Police Officer Murdered In Westport

Memorial fund set up for off-duty police officer killed in Westport

A memorial fund has been set up for an off-duty Lee's Summit police officer who was shot to death in Westport. Lee's Summit police said a fund in Officer Thomas Orr's name has been established with an organization called "Answering the Call."

Downtown Twisty Tower Coming Soon???

Developer moves a 'lot' closer to starting downtown tower - Kansas City Business Journal

A Copaken Brooks affiliate has acquired a city-owned parking lot at the southeast corner of 12th Street and Grand Boulevard. Jon Copaken said the acquisition was necessary for its plan to develop a 10-story, 270,000-square foot mixed-use building - or perhaps something more grandiose - in that block.

Rock Chalk Election Worries

Uncounted Kansas ballots fuel fears about Kobach's proposals

AP Images SOURCE: AP Images A conservative firebrand promoting President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud oversees a Kansas election system that threw out at least three times as many ballots as similarly sized states did. That is fueling concerns about massive voter suppression should its practices become the national standard.

Show-Me Website To Report Politicos

Harassment claims at Missouri Capitol inspire intern website

There's a new website aimed at providing sexual harassment resources to interns following past allegations of misconduct at Missouri's Capitol.

Classy Sound Of Kansas City

KCUR's Band of the Week: Micah Herman

Micah Herman is a fine Kansas City jazz bassist. Although he's not as recognized as other area jazz bassists Bob Bowman, Jeff Harshbarger, Dominique Sanders and Gerald Spaits, Herman is a similarly formidable player.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now . . .