Kansas City News Stroll: Angels, Drone Attacks & Tentative Debt Deal

A quick collection of news we're watching for Sunday . . . Here's our peek & hot takes on pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Soldiers Deserve Say

Local veterans reflect on service ahead of Memorial Day

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Commemorative events and displays are a big part of Memorial Day weekend. But for local veterans, like Smith DeVoe, it means more than that. "Memorial Day in my heart is different from every other holiday," he said. For some, like veteran Raymond Bliley, it's a day to educate and help young ones understand.

Family Time Suffered

Fortopia returns to Powell Gardens this summer with new forts to explore

KINGSVILLE, Mo. - Powell Gardens is bringing back its playful outdoor exhibit this summer. Fortopia is made up of impressive forts for guests of all ages to explore, tapping into that nostalgia from when we all built forts as a child.

No Forgiveness Amid Culture War

Bob Kendrick says he was criticized for showing compassion to now-fired A's broadcaster

NBC Sports California on Monday fired Oakland Athletics' TV broadcaster Glen Kuiper, who used a racial slur while describing a visit to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City. Kuiper was suspended after making the comment earlier this month during a pregame show at Kauffman Stadium before the A's played the Royals.

Angels In All Sizes

SI Swimsuit model challenges Victoria's Secret in provocative photo shoot

Ella Halikas did not flinch when she was asked to strip down to nothing but lingerie and angel wings on the streets of West Hollywood. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and body positivity activist recently went viral on TikTok for channeling her inner Victoria's Secret Angel in a daring shoot with photographer Henry Jimenez Kerbox.

Cash Compromise

White House and GOP reach a deal in principle to stop the nation from defaulting

The White House and House Republicans have reached an agreement in principle to avoid default, according to two Republican sources familiar with the plans. House Republican leaders are planning to hold a call with members at 9:30 p.m. ET, the sources told NPR's Claudia Grisales.

Vandals Target Degas

Climate Activists Tipped Off WaPo Before They Vandalized A Famous Art Display, DOJ Says

The Washington Post received advance notice about a protest in which environmental activists vandalized a sculpture in Washington, D.C., the Justice Department (DOJ) said Friday.

Vlad Warpath Cont'd

Kyiv under new massive Russian drone attack, Vitaliy Klitschko says

Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of the powerful National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, said an assault to retake territory from President Vladimir Putin's occupying forces could begin "tomorrow, the day after tomorrow or in a week".

Big GOP Fight In Lone Star State

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Impeached by GOP-Led State's House

The Texas GOP-controlled House of Representatives voted to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday. The Republican AG was impeached on 20 articles including bribery, firing those who reported the alleged bribery, and abuse of public trust.

Truth Is Out There . . . 

Aliens 'have been on Earth a long time': Stanford Professor

A Stanford University pathology professor said, " Aliens have been on Earth for a long time and are still here," and claims there are experts working on reverse engineering unknown crashed crafts. Dr. Garry Nolan made the bold statements during last week's SALT iConnections conference in Manhattan during a session called, "The Pentagon, Extraterrestrial Intelligence and Crashed UFOs."

El Papa & Auteur Debut

Pope Francis meets Martin Scorsese after recovering from fever | CNN

Pope Francis Saturday addressed a conference attended by prominent artists and directors including Martin Scorsese, a day after he canceled his regular work schedule due to a fever. Returning to his duties on Saturday, Francis made a speech at the event at the Vatican, which was called "The Global Esthetics of the Catholic Imagination," the Vatican News reported.

Local Legend Endures

Songwriting remains Americana legend Bob Walkenhorst's passion

From fronting Midwestern rock 'n' roll band The Rainmakers to his solo endeavors, Americana legend Bob Walkenhorst has been writing songs for forty years. Walkenhorst's career began in Kansas City in the early eighties, and his music catalog is lengthy.

Forecast For Now . . . 

FOX4 Forecast: A great Memorial Day weekend

The weather pattern looks relatively quiet through the long weekend. We'll start with sunshine this morning that'll continue throughout the day. Highs will be slowly increasing 1-3 degrees every day as the stagnant pattern holds on. The only rain chances to come with be pop-up showers and storms in the afternoon, starting Memorial Day.

Surfaces - Sunday Best is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.