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Tasty Kansas City Winning

Yoli Tortilleria wins James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Bakery

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Yoli Tortilleria won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Bakery, topping four other entries in the category, Monday night in Chicago. The Kansas City bakery, started by Mark and Marissa Gencarelli, is located at 1668 Jefferson St. in KCMO.

Cowtown News Outlook

Nick's Picks | Hail to the Chiefs, and Other News

The Kansas City Chiefs will be at the White House today to celebrate the team's latest Super Bowl title. Mayor Quinton Lucas will also be tagging along as the players meet with President Joe Biden. It's a long overdue visit to Washington.

Another Peek At Road Work

Vehicle fire causes backup on I-70 in Independence

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - A burning vehicle sent thick smoke into the sky above Interstate 70 on Monday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the incident in the eastbound lanes of I-70 just before Sterling Road shortly after 1 p.m. The fire caused a large backup on I-70 but reopened around 1:45 p.m.

Celebrate Athletic Supporters

The Kansas City Sports Commision Announces the 2023 Honorees for the 50th Annual Kansas City Sports Awards - In Kansas City

Sponsored Content Each year, the Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation honors outstanding individuals for their commitment to, and achievement in, sports. The benefits of sport are long-standing and this awards banquet celebrates all the positive aspects of sports. "As Kansas City continues to generate unprecedented excitement for its national and international sporting events, these...

Building Local Hope

Affordable housing units set to come to Paseo Boulevard later this summer

KANSAS CITY, Mo - 197 Affordable housing units will be coming along Paseo Boulevard in Kansas City, Mo. The Twelfth Street Heritage Development Corporation and Flaherty & Collins Properties are spearheading the project which will be known as the Jazz Hill Apartments.

Kansas City Curtain Call

Kansas City theater pioneer Cynthia Levin announces retirement

Cynthia Levin, the Unicorn Theatre's producing artistic director, is known for taking risks with her work. That wasn't always accepted early on, she says. But with this week's announcement of her retirement in June 2024, Levin credits the support that helped her to this point.

Remembering Adult Industry Pandemic Response

P*rn company sends high tech cameras to performers so they can work from home

Many brands are having to adjust how they do business amid the current coronavirus pandemic. Zara, for example, has asked their models to advertise clothes from home. And now even porn brands are getting in on the action. While most of us are under lockdown, porn websites are probably seeing more demand than ever before.

White House Talks Investment

Biden administration moves to nix US states' challenge to ESG investing rule

The Biden administration has asked a federal judge to toss out a lawsuit by Republican-led states seeking to strike down a rule allowing socially-conscious investing by employee retirement plans. The U.S.

More Threats For MAGA

Trump lawyers meet with Special Counsel Jack Smith amidst 'jail time' warning: Melber report

Lawyers representing Donald Trump in the classified documents scandal met with Special Counsel Jack Smith at the Department of Justice in Washing today. This meeting follows the discovery of an audio tape of Trump discussing possible classified war plans. The Federal Grand Jury investigating is expected to meet this week.

Republicans Challenge G-Man

House GOP tees up contempt vote for FBI director as Biden probe heats up

A committee contempt vote would significantly ramp up House Republicans' conflict with the FBI, which has faced major flak since the GOP took the majority, given the years-long conflict between the two entities.

Dissenting View Exposed

Tim Scott booed on 'The View' for praising DeSantis on Disney

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) was booed by members of the studio audience watching "The View" on Monday after he praised Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and his recent battles with Disney. "Disney and Ron have been in a combat zone over what I thought is the right issue, which is our young kids and what...

NYC Hosts New Homies

Mayor Eric Adams floats idea of New Yorkers housing migrants in 'private residences'

There's no place like home? Mayor Eric Adams wants regular New Yorkers to literally welcome migrants flooding the Big Apple by revealing his latest idea to potentially put thousands of asylum seekers into private dwellings while paying local homeowners and landlords.

Prof Starts Campaign

Progressive scholar Cornel West says he will mount third party presidential bid | CNN Politics

Former Harvard professor and prominent public intellectual Cornel West will mount a third party run for president, he said on Monday in a video posted on Twitter.

NYT Calls Out Troublesome Legacy

Nazi Symbols on Ukraine's Front Lines Highlight Thorny Issues of History

KYIV, Ukraine - Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Ukrainian government and NATO allies have posted, then quietly deleted, three seemingly innocuous photographs from their social media feeds: a soldier standing in a group, another resting in a trench and an emergency worker posing in front of a truck.

Fight Against Vlad Underway

Kyiv warns against loose talk as Russia claims to repel a Ukrainian 'large-scale' offensive' attack in Donetsk | CNN

The Russian Defense Ministry claimed its troops resisted a "large-scale" attack from Ukrainian forces in the eastern Donetsk region, heightening speculation that Kyiv will soon launch a spring counteroffensive that could swing the course of the conflict. Both Ukraine and Russia have engaged in intense information campaigns to sway public opinion and mislead their opponents about their battle plans.

Little Price Skips Court

Prince Harry Blasted for 'Wasting Court Time' as He Fails to Show Up at His Own Trial

REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File PhotoPrince Harry was accused of wasting court time Monday after he failed to turn up at London's High Court, as ordered by the judge, because he was celebrating his daughter Princess Lilibet's birthday in California on Sunday.His lawyer David Sherborne kicked off proceedings by saying that Harry would not be available to the obvious frustration of the judge.'Cruel' Prince Harry Betrayed Dying Queen Elizabeth, Friend SaysSherborne told the court: "The Duke of Sussex is

Newsman Words Still Resonate

The Drudge Speech at 25

Few speeches throughout history are so perceptive, so insightful, and so ahead of their time that they end up defining a radical societal change before it has really started. Perhaps William Wilberforce's May 1789 Abolition speech, John F. Kennedy's 1961 Moonshot address, or Martin Luther King Jr's 1963 I Have A Dream oration might fit this bill.

Dead-Tree Demonstration

Hundreds of Journalists Strike to Demand Leadership Change at Biggest US Newspaper Chain

NEW YORK (AP) - Journalists at two dozen local newspapers across the U.S. walked off the job Monday to demand an end to painful cost-cutting measures and a change of leadership at Gannett, the country's biggest newspaper chain.

Enjoy Old School Literary Reference 

Heidi Klum Celebrates Her 50th Birthday with Extravagant Gatsby-Themed Party: See the Photos

Heidi Klum welcomed in her 50s the Gatsby way. On Thursday, the supermodel and television personality rang in a milestone year with a lavish 1920s-inspired birthday party that included extravagant fashions and a five-tier cake with sparklers!

NextGen Arrangement Debuts

Selena Gomez, Brooklyn Beckham, Nicola Peltz Detail Their 'Throuple'

Selena Gomez has found real friendship in Nicola Peltz-Beckham and Brooklyn Peltz-Beckham. In a new interview on Wondermind, where Gomez serves as the Chief Impact Officer, the Only Murders in the Building actress spoke to the couple about living under a microscope, anxiety and their friendship.

Paper-Of-Record On Parting Ways Amid New Age Relationships

Our Throuple Fell Apart. What Are the Rules of the Breakup?

Nearly a year ago, I began dating two friends - I'll call them Rachel and Dave - who were already themselves in a relationship. We all had no experience with polyamory. The throuple ended fairly quickly, with no one being at fault; the other two continued to date but broke up not too long afterward.

That's Racist

Black bear sighting confirmed in Cass County

PLEASANT HILL, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Conservation has confirmed a black bear sighting over the weekend in Cass County, Missouri, well north of where sightings are more typical. Passing through on his tadpole recumbent bike, Scott Wright said he has mainly seen one animal. "Squirrels, squirrels, squirrels.

How To Go Deutsch

This is when Kansas City Chiefs tickets go on sale for Germany game

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It's time to start planning for the 2023 Kansas City Chiefs game in Germany. NFL International announced tickets for the Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs game in Frankfurt will go on sale to the public at 12 p.m. German time on June 27.

Local Gear On Display

Cowboy Couture: Crazy in love with western wear

If you want to be a cowgirl or cowboy but aren't sure where to start, we have a few ideas.

All About Your Betters

Author Ryan Bernsten on finding hope for democracy and a home in Kansas City

Ryan Bernsten at the Savoy. // Courtesy Instagram In October 2018, Ryan Bernsten packed up his Toyota Prius and left his family home in Rockford, IL, for a 23,257-mile road trip. Over the course of five months, Bernsten would travel to all 50 states and over 150 cities and towns with a central question at the forefront: "Is America as...

Stormy Weather Ahead

Evening pop-up storms work through the region

ON RADAR. WE HAVE SOME THUNDERSTORMS POPPING UP, ESPECIALLY FOR YOU IN JOHNSON COUNTY ON THE KANSAS SIDE, YOU ARE SEEING SOME STRONGER THUNDERSTORMS. WE HAD A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING BETWEEN ABOUT 330 TO 4:00 FOR JOHNSON COUNTY. THAT INCLUDED ALETHA AND OVERLAND PARK IN LENEXA.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.