Kansas City News Look: Housing Hot Mess, MAGA Destiny, Terrorist Attacks & Corruption

For the midday angel Candice inspires our otherwise dismal peek at pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Taxing Local Crisis Cont'd

4 The People: Jackson County assessments in focus

KC Regional Housing Alliance president and founder, realtor Stacey Johnson Cosby, joins FOX4's 4 The People to discuss Jackson County assessments

Season Of FAIL Superstar

Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals is Now in the Same Class as Willie Mays After Consecutive Huge Nights

Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals is on a real heater right now.

Golden Ghetto Costs Skyrocket

Is Johnson County affordable housing war about protecting cities or keeping people out?

Johnson County home prices now average $500,000. Can anyone do anything about it?

Remembering High Water Mark

Great Flood of 1993 remains a vivid memory for those who experienced the long-running disaster * Missouri Independent

In the predawn hours of July 29, 1993, I sat with Earl Buck outside his New Franklin mobile home as the Missouri River rose two inches an hour on a sandbag levee he built with help from neighbors and volunteers. After three days of stacking, there were no more bags.

Rock Chalk Friendly Gesture

Kansas gave $180K megaproject consulting gig to LLC of top economic development official

The Kansas Department of Commerce hired economic development official Paul Hughes, now of Catapult Kansas LLC, as a megaproject consultant.

Northland Tragedy Today

Suspect on the run after hitting a man with a car in Clay County

On Sunday around 4 a.m. responders were sent to the area of northeast 120th St. between A Highway and Fishing River Road for a hit-and-run.

Newspaper Talks Infrastructure

Want a stadium in downtown Kansas City? Learn from that flooded-out 1998 Chiefs game | Opinion

If the city can't keep the streets clear in a thunderstorm, what about a ball field? | Opinion

Angel Remains On Top

Candice Swanepoel Threw Out A TikTok This Morning Reminding IG Models Everywhere That She's Still The Queen Bee

In the age of Instagram it's hard to stick out in a sea of hotness, but Candice Swanepoel does just that. Sure there's a whole new crop and generation of IG models from all around the world, but let's...

Supreme Free Money Rules

Supreme Court's student loan decision will lower US deficit according to new White House projection

The Supreme Court ruling that upended President Joe Biden's plan to forgive student loan debt changed his budget math.

Reporting Obvious Realization

The chance of Trump winning another term is very real | CNN Politics

Donald Trump is facing two indictments, with the potential for more.And yet he is not only in a historically strong position for a nonincumbent to win the Republican nomination, but he is in a better position to win the general election than at any point during the 2020 cycle and almost at any point during the 2016 cycle.

Dems Rally Against 1st Son

Hunter Biden 'broke the law,' Democrat Rep. Jim Himes says

The Democratic wall of silence surrounding Hunter Biden is beginning to crumble -- with a prominent congressman admitting that President Biden's troubled son is a crook who should be "held accountable."

Powering Up Future

Two dozen lawmakers have electric cars. Not all are Democrats.

AOC and two House Republicans have gone plug-in. Ted Cruz is thinking about it. Josh Hawley says, "Absolutely not." In all, at least 25 members of Congress drive electric vehicles, a POLITICO E&E News tally found.

Ally Endorses Vengeance

Zelensky after Moscow drone attack: War coming back to Russia

Russian officials say one person has been injured after two drones crashed into offices

Peace Talk Reminder

No cease-fire while Ukraine is on the offensive, Putin says

African and Chinese peace initiatives are 'impossible to implement' at the moment, Russian leader says.

Terror Threatens World

At least 40 people killed in blast at political event in Pakistan - reports

Emergency services say more than 70 injured at gathering of Jamiat Ulema-e- Islam party in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

Holy Land Compromise?!?

Potential Saudi deal would require 'significant concessions' to Palestinians - report

New York Times reports Riyadh's demands for action on the ground unlikely to be approved by Israel's hardline coalition, PM may need to seek centrist government with opposition

Strategy To Fix Economy

Why the Federal Reserve has made everything more expensive to make things less expensive

It seems like a contradiction: How would increasing the cost of monthly credit payments help to bring down the price of goods and services in the economy?

Diva Returns Favor

Cardi B Throws Microphone at Concertgoer Who Tossed a Drink at Her While Performing in Las Vegas

After a concertgoer in Las Vegas threw their cup of liquid at Cardi B on Saturday, the "Bodak Yellow" rapper responded by tossing her microphone at them

El Papa Against Starvation

Pope urges Russian 'brothers' to restore Black Sea grain deal

Pope Francis on Sunday called on Russia to reverse its decision to abandon the Black Sea grain deal, under which it had allowed Ukraine to export grain from its seaports despite the ongoing war.

Local Lower Expectations: Gubmit Offers Jail Jorbs

Mounting job vacancies push state and local governments into a wage war for workers

At the entrance to Missouri prisons, large signs plead for help: "NOW HIRING" ... "GREAT PAY & BENEFITS.

Exploring South Side History

"Where's Waldo?" - A look into the namesake of a south Kansas City community

In 1841, he purchased the first of his tracks of land near the current-day Waldo neighborhood.

Cool Down But Katie Remains Hot

Sunday is not as hot as previous days this week

Sunday will have high temperatures around 88 degrees; scattered storms are possible starting in the afternoon.

Sonic Youth - Sunday is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.