Kansas City News Look: King Chuck Snubbed, Stoner Doggies & Chubby Soldiers

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Building Local Hype

Construction for NFL Draft begins Sunday at Union Station

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The clock is ticking, and Kansas City is less than a month away from hosting the 2023 NFL Draft. Thousands will come from across the nation to participate in the three-day event. Construction begins today, April 2, on the Draft Theater that will be right out front of Union Station.

Leaders Converge Locally

Kansas City kicks off hosting effort for U.S. Conference of Mayors in 2024 - Kansas City Business Journal

A kickoff event will take place April 3 for the U.S. Conference of Mayors gathering that will be held in June 2024 in Kansas City. Mayor Quinton Lucas and former Mayor Sly James talk about the significance of the event and how it can benefit their city.

Good Deeds Ahead Of Holy Week

Volunteer IN Kansas City: Help Jewish Family Services Deliver Passover Meal Kits - In Kansas City

Over 200 local families benefit from Jewish Family Services' Passover Meal Program, and you can help make an impact on Tuesday, April 4. Congregations around the Kansas City metro have been gathering staple pantry items often included in Passover meals. The meal kits are being put together this week and early next week and will...

Show-Me Pupper Protection

Now that marijuana's legal in Missouri, there's nothing funny about getting a dog high | Opinion

You've probably seen the funny videos on social media: A dog, high off secondhand marijuana smoke, staring into space in his owner's hazy living room. Maybe the pup is off-balance stumbling a bit when it walks. While this may appear to be harmless fun, comparable to giving a cat catnip, the reality couldn't be further from the truth.

Losing Season Sneak Peek

Play ball! 2023 Royals season preview

IT'S TIME TO TALK BASEBALL. THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS ARE JUST GETTING THE 2023 SEASON STARTED AND THE TEAM LOOKS A HECK OF A LOT DIFFERENT THAN THEY DID IN 2022. THAT STARTS WITH THE FRONT OFFICE THIS SEASON AS JJ PICCOLO'S FIRST AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER.

Angel Hype Gear

Karlie Kloss thinks Roblox is the future of fashion

You may know Karlie Kloss as a supermodel who has graced the cover of Vogue 42 times, walked hundreds of global runways, and played muse to the most distinguished design minds in the world.

Prez Declines Crown Check

Biden to Skip King Charles' Coronation as He Is 'Too Old' to Travel Too Much

Welcome to this week's edition of Joe Biden: Coronation no-show Royalist , The Daily Beast's newsletter for all things royal and Royal Family. Subscribe here to get it in your inbox every Sunday.

MAGA Moves Underway

Trump lawyer says he expects to make motion to dismiss charges from Manhattan grand jury indictment

Former President Donald Trump's lawyer said Sunday he expects to make a motion to dismiss any charges brought by a Manhattan grand jury in District Attorney Alvin Bragg's probe. "We will take the indictment. We will dissect it. The team will look at every, every potential issue that we will be able to challenge, and we will challenge.

Plague Of Extra COVID Carbs

Pandemic pounds push 10,000 U.S. Army soldiers into obesity

After gaining 30 pounds during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Murillo is finally getting back into fighting shape. Early pandemic lockdowns, endless hours on his laptop and heightened stress led Murillo, 27, to reach for cookies and chips in the barracks at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

Rumors Of War

Russian offensive falters as Ukraine eyes counterattack

The Russian offensive that began in the late winter has largely stalled after failing to make any significant gains in eastern Ukraine, including in the town of Bakhmut, which has become a symbolic battle of the war and a priority for Moscow. Russian forces are still pounding away at Ukrainian lines across the eastern front,...

El Papa Improves

Rebounding Pope Francis marks Palm Sunday in Vatican square

Bundled in a long, white coat and battling a hoarse voice, Pope Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter's Square before tens of thousands of faithful on Palm Sunday, a day after he left a Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis.

Passing Gas Costs

Saudi Arabia, OPEC+ producers announce voluntary oil output cuts

DUBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers on Sunday announced voluntary cuts to their production, with Riyadh saying it would cut output by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) from May until the end of 2023, state media reported.

Hipsters Help Neighborhoods

Noticing Neighbors Foxtrot Studio

This #Noticingneighbors highlights Jordan Fox, the owner of Foxtrot Studio, a café and mercantile located in Rosedale.

Katie's Sunday Forecast

Sunday warms up but more storms are coming

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