And so, once again we start our alternative news journey inspired by pr0n gently working its way into pop culture, community news and top headlines.
Kansas City Talks New Downtown Amid COVID-19
National Perspective on the Downtown KC Strategic Plan with Chris Beynon, MIG
This week, Imagine Downtown KC podcast Host Kemet Coleman talks with Chris Beynon, AICP about Kansas City from a national perspective including ways in which Downtown can stay competitive. Chris Beynon serves as Vice President and Chief Development Officer for MIG, the design firm based in Berkeley, CA.
Speedy Runaround Postscript
Man charged following robbery, police chase that reached 80 MPH in Kansas City Friday
KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) - A man is charged following a robbery, police chase and crash on Friday. Prosecutors charged Michael Ransom with robbery and resisting arrest by fleeing. Investigators say Ransom stole a man's truck and used the stolen truck to run from police.
KCK Shooting Report
1 in critical condition after shooting at 18th, Ruby in KCK
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - One person is in critical condition following a shooting Monday night in Kansas City, Kansas. Officers responded around 8:08 p.m. to the area of South 18th Street and Ruby Avenue on a reported shooting. A victim was located and transported to an area hospital.
Testing Sleaze Scummit
Lee's Summit lab offers at-home COVID-19 test kits
LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. - A Lee's Summit laboratory is mailing COVID-19 test kits directly to people's homes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to Viracor for an at-home collection kit that will test for COVID-19. People can fill out an application online and receive the PCR test within two days.
Pandemic Pumps Up Playtime
The Sex-Toy Industry Is Booming Thanks To COVID-19
Comfort during the pandemic has come in many forms. Some folks bake, others binge-watch Netflix, and some of us exercise. Comfort can also be found in orgasms, and, based on a 30% to 100% increase in sex toy sales, it seems like a lot of folks are masturbating to get there.
Election 2020 Road Mapping
US elections 2020: Joe Biden and Donald Trump's possible paths to power - podcast
What matters on 3 November is not which candidate gets more votes in the US election, but who secures the 270 electoral college votes needed to get to the White House. Lauren Gambino, political correspondent for Guardian US, talks to Anushka Asthana about Joe Biden and Donald Trump's possible paths to power.
Survey Seyz Veep Wins?!?
Yahoo News/YouGov poll: The tide turns against Trump as Biden surges to his largest-ever lead among likely voters
With only two weeks left until Election Day, Joe Biden's lead over President Trump has widened to 11 percentage points - Biden's biggest margin among likely voters in any Yahoo News/YouGov poll to date. The survey, which was conducted from Oct.
Muted Debate Assured
Trump and Biden will have mics cut during opponent's answers in final debate
The Commission on Presidential Debates adopted new rules Monday to enforce the rules of the final matchup between President Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden by muting the microphones to allow two minutes of uninterrupted response from the candidates.
Supreme Finale Assured
Senate GOP eyes Oct. 26 for confirming Barrett to Supreme Court
GOP senators and aides stressed the timeline wasn't locked down - cooperation from Democrats, for example, could speed things up - but they are planning a rare weekend session that would set up a final vote for as soon as early next week. "I look forward to the Judiciary Committee's vote on Thursday.
Docs Advise Soaring Safely
U.S. CDC issues 'strong recommendation' for mask mandate on airplanes, trains
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday issued a "strong recommendation" that all passengers and employees on airplanes, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-share vehicles should wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The interim guidance also calls for facial coverings at transportation hubs like airports and train stations.
Double Fisted KC Winning
Boulevard Brewing, KC Bier Co. win medals at Great American Beer Festival - Kansas City Business Journal
Kansas City-area breweries took home three medals at the 34th-annual Great American Beer Festival, held virtually for the first time. The competition attracted 8,806 entries from 1,720 breweries nationwide, and 240 breweries won 272 medals, including two Kansas City breweries. Boulevard Brewing Co.
Local Chill Week Cont’d
A cloudy and chilly start to the week
Staying cloudy and chilly as the week we begins We need the rain and there will be a few opportunities this week; Best chance for a widespread soaking rain is Thursday night/Friday morning There is one big warm up likely around Thursday KANSAS CITY'S MOST ACCURATE FORECAST Monday: Cloudy and cold.
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