Kansas City Shout: Inferno Jumpers, Biz Moves To JoCo & MAGA Argues Free Speech

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Today's Cowtown Rescue

KCFD fights apartment fire along East 42nd Street, occupant jumps from balcony

At least two people, including the resident who jumped from the building, received some form of medical treatment as a result of the flames

Golden Ghetto Gets Sweeter

Betty Rae's Ice Cream opening new location in Olathe

The popular Kansas City ice cream shop Betty Rae's announced it's coming to Johnson County with a new location in Olathe, Kansas.

Rock Chalk Training Day

States seek to let teens as young as 14 serve booze in restaurants - Kansas Reflector

A growing trend among states is to propose and enact legislation allowing teens - as young as 14 - to serve alcohol in restaurants.

Doggie Treats For Suburbs

Brookside Barkery & Bath plans two new locations in Johnson County

Brookside Barkery & Bath, a local pet supplies and grooming company, is heading to Johnson County with two new locations opening soon.

Show-Me Marriage Payout

Couple wins 'Lucky for Life' lottery during their anniversary

As luck would have it, one couple won the "Lucky for Life" lottery game on their anniversary.

Diva Poverty Shames???

McDonald's dragged into classism controversy by pop star

"No one is lesser than you for working a fast food job my love," one fan wrote.

White House Jokes Old School

President Biden hosts Astros, says he can relate to Dusty Baker, oldest manager to win World Series

President Joe Biden says he can relate to Dusty Baker, the oldest manager to win the World Series. Baker was 73 when he guided the Houston Astros to the title last year.

MAGA Demands Right To Troll

Proposed protective order would infringe on Trump's right to free speech, his lawyers say

Former President Trump's legal team says in a court filing that a protective order proposed by special counsel Jack Smith would infringe on Trump's right to free speech.

Vlad Attacks Cont'd

Ukraine war: Several killed in Russian missile strike eastern Ukraine, officials say

President Zelensky said the Russian attacks had struck an "ordinary residential building".

Clout Chasing Fact Checked

Passenger behind viral 'Not Real' meltdown IDed, held up plane for hours

Tiffany Gomas has been IDed as the woman behind the epic airplane meltdown where she proclaimed "that motherf-r back there is not real" to bemused fellow passengers.

Chief Twit Relents?!?

Elon Musk says he might need surgery before any cage fight with Mark Zuckerberg | Engadget

Elon Musk says he might need surgery before his proposed cage fight with Mark Zuckerberg..

Defense Suffering Cash Setback

Andy Reid speaks about Chris Jones' holdout as fines reach $1 million

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid isn't sure when Chris Jones to return from his contract holdout, which has cost the defensive tackle $1 million in fines.

Local Geek Out Explored

Fountain City Con takes local comic book conventions back to a less crowded, overwhelming time

Fountain City Con 2023. // Photo by Orrin Grey Those who have lived in the Kansas City area for a while may remember when our own Planet Comicon was not such a massive undertaking as it is today. Years ago, the event was tucked into what was then the Overland Park Convention Center.

Forecast For Now . . . 

Perfect summer weather will last another day

Increasing clouds overnight will have lows in the mid-60s.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.