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March Madness Arrives
Big 12 Tournament set to start Wednesday at T-Mobile Center
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Big 12 was a gauntlet all season and had a strong case for being the best conference in the nation. With that being said, the Big 12 Tournament is set to kick off on Wednesday at the T-Mobile Center. West Virginia will face Texas Tech on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
High Art Comeback
Alvin Ailey is returning to Kansas City for the first time in six years
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to Kansas City, on Saturday, Mar. 25 at 1 p.m., for the first time in six years. The world-renowned dance company will perform at the Kauffman Center for the performing arts, at 1601 Broadway in Kansas City, Mo.
More Deets On Fed Cash
Kansas City's Westside awarded $1 million federal grant to reconnect community split by I-35
The Westside welcomed in a rich and diverse community of Latin American immigrants, but it was broken up by the construction of I-35 in the late 1960s. Kansas City will develop a comprehensive plan to increase mobility and connectivity, repair the community, and redress inequities and barriers to opportunity.
Suburban Community Outreach Against Worsening Violence
Families of homicide victims hold vigil, canvass in Grandview to raise awareness
GRANDVIEW, Mo. - Families of homicide victims in the Kansas City metropolitan area gathered in Grandview for a vigil Saturday morning. Hundreds of flyers with information about loved ones' murders were passed out to drivers in hopes of finding answers. "People do forget, you know.
Newspaper Shares Showbiz Promises
Missouri and Kansas would earn dollars and jobs if they start film incentive programs | Opinion
Would communities like an infusion of millions of dollars year over year? Would our states like to have stories that are set in Missouri and Kansas actually film in Missouri and Kansas - or give them over to places such as Georgia, Oklahoma and Illinois?
ANGELS COME CLOSER!!!
Victoria's Secret to bring back fashion show after 4-year hiatus
Victoria's Secret plans to bring back its annual fashion show after a four-year hiatus, CFO Tim Johnson said in the 2022 earnings call on Friday. "We're going to continue to lean into the marketing spend to invest in the business, both at top-of-funnel and also to support the new version of our fashion show, which is to come later this year," Johnson said.
Prez Lives In Tragic Past
Biden to spotlight voting rights, Black voters in 'Bloody Sunday' Selma visit
President Joe Biden will press his case for stronger voting rights during a visit to Alabama on Sunday to commemorate the 58th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," when state troopers beat peaceful protesters who were marching against discrimination.
MAGA Dominates GOP Again
Trump overwhelming wins CPAC's Republican primary straw poll with DeSantis coming in a distant second
Former President Donald Trump topped the CPAC straw poll for the 2024 GOP nomination by a wide margin at the conservative conference Saturday. Trump won 60% support, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came in as second choice with 20% support.
Progressives Play Up Careers
Ambitions collide as rising Democrats consider higher office
"Open seats are the great resorting of the political dynamics in a given state," said Jared Leopold, a Democratic strategist. "And in open races, you can end up with a game of chicken, where you're trying to assess if another candidate will jump in, whether they're holding off for the next one, whether you should hold off for the next one, given where the political environment may be - all of that is going into these calculations."
Escalating European Risks
US evaluating Ukrainian pilots for possible F-16 training | CNN
The US is working with Ukrainian pilots in the United States to determine how long it would take to train them to fly F-16 fighter jets, three sources briefed on the matter told CNN.
Still Plagued By Questions
The time has come for a 9/11-like commission on COVID-19
Political hearings and commissions come and go in Washington, D.C. And in almost every case in the 21st century, hearings have been weaponized for political gain while largely consisting of rehearsed made-for-cable-news zingers that ultimately amount to sound and fury signifying nothing. The 9/11 Commission was an exception, however.
El Papa Advise After Tragedy
Stop human traffickers, Pope Francis says after Italy's migrant shipwreck
Pope Francis on Sunday called on authorities to stop human traffickers operating in the Mediterranean, as he expressed his sorrow over last week's migrant boat disaster off Italy's Calabrian coast, in which dozens of people were killed. "I renew my appeal to prevent such tragedies from happening again.
Paradise Lost
Couple on Hawaii Honeymoon Says Snorkeling Tour Group Abandoned Them in the Ocean
A California couple honeymooning in Hawaii said a snorkeling tour group abandoned them in the ocean for more than an hour, ultimately forcing them to swim to shore. Elizabeth Webster and her husband, Alexander Burckle, detailed the terrifying Sept. 23, 2021, ordeal in a federal lawsuit filed last month.
Seoul Food Celebration
Serving Size: Chingu is the most exciting restaurant to open in KC in months
Korean Fried Chicken at Chingu. // Photo by Zach Bauman Restaurants are theaters, service is a script, and when you eat out for a (partial) living, you start to anticipate the lines. Servers across the city tend to say the same things-usually "get out of our restaurant, Liz."
Katie Calls Sunday . . .
Sunday will be far warmer than average
Hide Transcript Show Transcript MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN KANSAS CITY. THE WEATHER TODAY, AMAZING HITTING ME. THIS IS NOT RIGHT, BUT I'M NOT GOING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IT. IT'S JUST 20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL TODAY AND IT WILL BE SUNNY AND IT WILL BE WINDY, THOUGH. RIGHT NOW IT'S CLOUDY.
Angels Of The Silences is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.
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