Kansas City Cloud: Red Flag Warning & More MAGA Indictment Rage

Tonight we offer a rare moment of chill in order to contrast so much news panic, local angst and social media tough talk. 

And so . . . Once again we share this quick review of pop culture, community news & top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Cowtown Winds Of Change

Red Flag Warning issued for Kansas City area for Friday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Kansas City area beginning on Friday from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. During this time, wind gusts up to 55 mph are expected and humidity will rapidly decrease.

Danger In The Dotte Tonight

Kansas City, Kansas, police investigate woman's death Thursday night

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Police in Kansas City, Kansas, are investigating after finding a woman dead inside a home on Thursday night. Officers responded to the 2000 block of Orville Avenue art around 7 p.m. and found the woman. No other details on the circumstances of the woman's death were immediately available.

Our Favorite Baller Plays Footsie With Lesser Brand

Mahomes, Adidas honor Opening Day in Kansas City with new Adidas shoe color

A new Patrick Mahomes shoe color is out - and it honors the Kansas City Chiefs' neighbors at the Truman Sports Complex. Adidas released the Mahomes 1 Royal Blue 80 on Thursday. The shoe, in Royal blue, celebrates the start of the 2023 Kansas City Royals season.

Time Of Season . . . 

Fasting for Ramadan can feel isolating. This group brings Muslims in Kansas City together

For many Kansas City Muslims, Ramadan represents a time to reflect on the things they are thankful for through prayer and fasting. It also brings communal fast-breaking banquets and prayer sessions. Community members are able to reconnect and reinforce one another's faith, especially where many around them do not share it.

Show-Me Not So Special Ed

Diversity debate dominates House action on Missouri state budget * Missouri Independent

Missouri Democrats argued Thursday that restrictive language barring the state from spending tax dollars on diversity and inclusion initiatives threatens to close charter schools, interrupt delivery of medical services and could even force the Capitol Building to go dark.

Old School Consequences

68-year-old Kansas man dies after being involved in road rage attack

A 68-year-old Kansas man involved in what police described as a road rage attack has died. Gregorio Castillo died March 23. Topeka police announced his death Wednesday. Castillo, of Topeka, had been hospitalized since Feb. 15 after allegedly being attacked by another man in what police believe was a road rage incident.

Nostalgia Rules The Day

Royals fans celebrate engagement at home opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Royals have always had a special place in Matt Oberly and Amber Groves' relationship. Oberly especially has enjoyed a lifetime of memories at Kauffman Stadium. "I've loved the Royals since I was a kid," he said. He and Groves spent one of their first dates at a Royals game in 2017.

Hottie Celeb Hangs On

Sarah Michelle Gellar looks stunning in sultry shoot for NewBeauty

Sarah Michelle Gellar looked stunning on the latest cover of NewBeauty magazine. For one look, the 45-year-old Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress showed off her curves in a plunging, tight-fitting Versace dress as she posed sultrily in the frame of a floor-to-ceiling window.

Survey Seyz White House Distrusted

Fox News Poll: Majority says Biden trying to cover up origins of COVID-19

Majorities of voters think COVID-19 leaked from a lab in China and the Biden administration is trying to cover up its origins. The latest Fox News national survey finds 62% believe COVID-19 was created by scientists in China, while 33% think it evolved from nature.

GOP Money Talks

McCarthy calls on Biden to restart debt ceiling talks, offering to bring 'soft food' to the White House

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he will bring "soft food" for President Joe Biden if it will nudge the president to the negotiating table over the debt ceiling - something he's refused - in an apparent jab over Biden's age.

Winning Outrage Politics

Trump allies erupt in fury over former president's indictment

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's most fervent Capitol Hill allies erupted in fury Thursday night as news of his indictment rocked the country. They rushed to his defense and blasted Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's prosecution of the GOP presidential frontrunner as a political witch hunt designed to influence the 2024 election.

Endorsement By Proxy

Trump's 2024 presidential rivals jump to his defense after indictment

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's rivals for the Republican presidential nomination jumped to his defense Thursday after he was indicted by a grand jury in Manhattan, a sign of the former president's continued power within the party.

Soldiers Pay For Policy

Pentagon says 6 US troops treated for traumatic brain injuries in Syria after Iran-backed attacks

U.S. troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injury were being treated at their bases following attacks in Syria last week by Iranian-backed militants, officials said Thursday. Pentagon spokesman Brig. General Patrick Ryder said four service members suffered traumatic brain injuries at a U.S. base near Hasaka during a March 23 drone attack.

European Theater Update

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 400 of the invasion

Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia on espionage charges; Ukrainian officials concede Russia has made some gains in Bakhmut

Far East Forgets Pandemic For Now

Masks off, beer poured at Hong Kong Rugby Sevens after COVID restrictions dropped

HONG KONG, March 31 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's popular Rugby Sevens tournament kicks off in the financial hub on Friday, with revellers partying for the first time in three years without COVID-19 rules, including face masks.

Crafting Cash Question

WSJ News Exclusive | U.S. Considers Asking Black Americans on Census if They Are Slave Descendants

The U.S. government is considering asking Black Americans on federal forms, including the census, whether their ancestors were enslaved. In a proposed update to how the government tracks Americans' race and ethnicity, the Biden administration is asking the public for input on how it might go about differentiating Black people who are descendants of slaves in America from those whose families arrived more recently as immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean or other countries.

Church Goes Native

Vatican formally rejects 'Doctrine of Discovery' after Indigenous calls

VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican on Thursday responded to Indigenous demands and formally repudiated the "Doctrine of Discovery," the theories backed by 15th-century "papal bulls" that legitimized the colonial-era seizure of Native lands and form the basis of some property laws today.

Billionaire Bites Described

'I'm still alive': Elon Musk reveals his unusual breakfast choice, joining other big-name CEOs with strange eating habits

Octopus, a bowl of ice cream, eight oatmeal biscuits, and a donut. It's an unusual order, but one you may hear if you went for breakfast with some of the biggest names in the corporate world.

Urging Old School To Wrap It Up

Safe sex for seniors: Dispelling myths and embracing safe practices [PODCAST]

We welcome Shannon Dowler, a family physician and author of the book Never Too Late: Your Guide to Safer Sex after 60. In this episode, we delve into the sexual revolution that began in the 1960s and how it challenged social norms, liberated individuals from sexual repression, and transformed society's perception of sex.

Science Found TKC Former GF

Scientists Just Discovered One of the Biggest Black Holes. Ever.

Researchers just found an ultramassive black hole-one of the biggest black holes ever discovered. They found it by analyzing the effects of the black hole's gravity using a technique called gravitational lensing. This is the first time a black hole has been found through gravitational lensing, and researchers hope they will be able to find more black holes this way in the future.

Happy Rock Remuneration

Company steps up to help Gladstone family ripped off by hot tub repairman

GLADSTONE, Mo. - It was an outpouring of love for the Costelow family after a FOX4 Problem Solver report detailed how they had been cheated out of $500 by a hot tub repairman. The Costelows paid repairman Rick Harvey a hefty deposit for a new motor two months ago, but they've never seen him since.

Kansas Critter Copied

Ferrets used in cloning project find new home in Lawrence

LAWRENCE, Kan. - Scientist have successfully cloned a ferret and the ferrets used in the cloning project found a new home at the Prairie Park Nature Center in Lawrence, Kansas. The black-footed ferret was selected for cloning because it's one of the most endangered species in North America.

Hero At Rest

Kansas City sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack to be buried in April

A Kansas City, Mo., sailor who was killed in the Pearl Harbor attack on Dec. 7, 1941 will be buried next month at Arlington Cemetery. Navy Fireman 1st Class Elmer Nail was born in Kansas City and grew up in Perry, Kan. Nail was assigned to the USS Oklahoma, one of the ships attacked by Japanese aircraft.

Better Smoke & Mirrors Debut

It's the ultimate stash: How an exclusive KC collaboration is bringing smokeware out of hiding

Working with acclaimed fashion designer Whitney Manney is a bucket list collaboration, shared Wandering Bud founder Riley Brain. The handmade ceramic smokeware maker has teamed up with the KC-based fashion label WHITNEYMANNEY to create a limited edition collection of cannabis accessories and stash bags.

Downpour For Your Weekend

FORECAST: Isolated thunderstorms expected Friday

Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms could move in overnight into early Friday. An isolated strong to severe storm cannot be ruled out by daybreak but, outside of that, the highest threat for widespread severe storms will lie east of the I-435 loop. Those areas are under an "enhanced" to "moderate" risk for severe weather.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.