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Cowtown Weekend Bounce

Kansas City Regional: Fans from afar travel to Kansas City for Sweet 16, Elite Eight

Fans gathered in the Kansas City Power and Light District all evening long. And because of how the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament turned out, no local team was placed in the bracket.Fans traveled from afar to root on their teams in Kansas City this weekend.

Tech Move Impacts Local Biz

Losing TikTok could mean losing clients for 1 Kansas City realtor

LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. - With close to 18,000 followers, Rachel Kilmer, otherwise known as RachtheRealtor on social media, finds that her inside jokes about Kansas City do really well on TikTok.

More Deets About Ace

Zack Greinke named Royals Opening Day starter

Royals manager Matt Quatraro tabbed Zack Greinke to be his Opening Day starter for the season opener on March 30 against the Minnesota Twins. It will be the second year in a row that Greinke has started the opener, and third time overall that Greinke has started on Royals Opening Day.

Going Deutsch On The Air

Kansas City's 2023 NFL Draft to be broadcast live in Germany for first time

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The city will be in the international spotlight next month when it hosts the 2023 NFL Draft. That includes hosting a TV crew from Germany's RTL+ Television. The German network says it's the first time the three-day event will be broadcast live in Germany.

Rising Tide On East Side

Kansas City Zoo, JE Dunn work to finish construction on $75M aquarium

Sea life is beginning to arrive, and water is filling up the tanks inside the Kansas City Zoo's aquarium, the single largest capital project in its history. Slated to open during Labor Day weekend, the zoo's 600,000-gallon, $75 million aquarium will give visitors an up-close look at 34 exhibits with fish, corals, turtles, plants and more.

Fashioning Tech Paradigm

The future of our world is 3D printing, experts say - here is how it works

3D printing, an umbrella term for the process of making solid objects from a digital file, will change our lives beyond recognition, its supporters predict It seems like something straight out of sci-fi film. A rocket jetting into space, having been made entirely by a 3D printer.

IRAN FROM WAR?!?

Several more attacks against U.S. bases in Syria after alleged Iranian drone kills American contractor, drawing airstrikes

A U.S. service member was wounded in a series of new attacks Friday targeting U.S. bases in Syria following Thursday's fatal drone attack on a U.S. base, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News. On Thursday, a U.S. contractor was killed - and five U.S. service members and a second U.S.

Prez Promises Payback

U.S. will 'act forcefully' to protect Americans, Biden warns Iran after clashes in Syria

President Joe Biden warned Iran on Friday that attacks on American troops would be met with retribution after militias launched a series of rocket and drone attacks against coalition bases in Syria. "Make no mistake, the United States does not, does not, I emphasize, seek conflict with Iran," Biden told a news conference in Ottawa during a state visit to the Canadian capital.

MAGA Signals Fiery Campaign

What It Means for Trump's Campaign to Start in Waco

Every revolutionary movement needs martyrs. The modern U.S. militant right­ has long had its own, and the most important among them have been dead for three decades: the 70-plus men, women, and children killed in the spring of 1993 at the conclusion of a 51-day government siege at a compound outside the Central Texas city of Waco.

Joe Six-Pack Still Loves MAGA

Trump doesn't drink. But he has a beer track advantage over Ron DeSantis.

Trump has a 17-point lead among Republicans without a college degree (up from a 10-point lead in February). And while DeSantis still leads among voters with a four-year degree, 40 percent to 28 percent, Trump has significantly cut into what was a 29-point deficit with those voters in the past month.

The Don Walks Back Sketchy Batman Cosplay

Trump posts disturbing baseball bat photo with Alvin Bragg, threatens 'death and destruction'

Donald Trump on Friday threatened "death and destruction" if he's criminally charged in New York - writing the shocking social media warning after posting an image of himself holding a baseball bat next to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's head. "They are HUMAN SCUM!"

European Fighting Continues

Ukraine says battle for Bakhmut is 'stabilizing'

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - The top commander of Ukraine's military said Saturday that his forces are pushing back against Russian troops in the long and grinding battle for the town of Bakhmut, and British military intelligence says Russia appears to be moving to a defensive strategy in eastern Ukraine.

Plague Fact Check

What the pandemic didn't change

The pandemic changed everything - and yet a lot of the world would feel very familiar to a time traveler from late 2019. Why it matters: Change doesn't affect everything equally, and sometimes it takes us on a circumbedibus that deposits us unceremoniously exactly where we started.

Rock Chalk Burger Talk

White Castle Didn't Just Invent Sliders. The Kansas Chain Created a Playbook for American Fast Food

It may seem like America has always been obsessed with hamburgers. But here's the thing: We actually used to be afraid of them. And the story of how we learned to not only trust, but love the burger starts with a fry cook in Wichita, Kansas. J.

Hyping New Gear

Ice Kit to debut for Current in upcoming season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A new secondary look for the KC Current was revealed Friday. The 'Ice Kit' will make its first appearance during the 2023 season when the Current begin play on the road Saturday against the North Carolina Courage. "For us, this jersey is about the why behind it," said Current general manager Camille Ashton.

Local Lightshow Celebrated

Northern Lights spotted over Missouri, Kansas in rare solar storm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Northern Lights chasers in some areas of Missouri didn't have to leave home to see the spectacular sight early Friday morning. The severe solar storm is the strongest in the world since 2017, and allowed people as far south as Texas and Arizona to catch a glimpse of the lights.

Glam Never Gets Old?!?

'Every wrinkle tells a story': KC-area photographer captures beauty of women over 40

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City-area photographer is working to capture the essence of women who are over 40 years old. With every portrait, photographer Keyonna Pitchford wants to highlight who her clients are: beautiful, wise and resilient.

Puck It: Let's Play Hockey!!!

Big weekend series ahead for playoff contending Kansas City Mavericks

Hide Transcript Show Transcript 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF FOUNTAINS FOUNDATION. IT HAS BEEN A WHILE SINCE HOCKEY'S KANSAS CITY MAVERICKS HAVE PLAYED IN THE POSTSEASON. BUT THAT'S ABOUT TO CHANGE, AS KMBC9 KAREN KORNACKI REPORTS, THEY MAY BE A MINOR LEAGUE HOCKEY TEAM, BUT THEY WANT TO BE A PART OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION IN KANSAS CITY.

Road Guidance Podcast

282: First Impact Driver Training

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, Publisher Michael Bushnell is joined by Officer Sutton Smith and Sergeant Deb Randol to discuss KCPD's First Impact training on March 31 and April 1. Teens aged 15-19 have the highest crash risk of any age group on the road.

Witness Cowtown Dox

Documentaries with KC ties set for FilmFest screens: Here's when you can see them in local theaters

"Garden City, KS" follows the community of immigrants in Southwest Kansas who were the target of a white nationalist bombing conspiracy. "Jack Has a Plan" captures the story of Jack Tuller, who was diagnosed in 1994 with a terminal brain tumor and given six months to live.

Katie Calls The Weekend

Warming up to normal spring temperatures Saturday

Hide Transcript Show Transcript IN EXACTLY. I'M. I'M INTERESTED. LET ME TAKE YOU WHAT WE'RE TRACKING RIGHT NOW. THERE'S THE LAST OF THE RAIN WE HAD LAST NIGHT. KANSAS CITY PICKED UP ALMOST AN INCH OF RAIN, AND IT'S LEFT US CLOUDY THIS MORNING. BUT LOOK AT THE ROOFTOPS THERE ON THE PLAZA.

Fighting Myself - Linkin Park is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.