Kansas City Roustabout: MAGA Moves Ahead & Weekend Good Deeds

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Cowtown Robot Care Coming Soon

KC hospitals say AI has potential to cut costs, but regulation lacking

At Kansas City hospitals, AI is already writing patient notes, managing bed flow and reading scans. But even doctors don't always know it.

JoCo Talks Healing

Overland Park mother hosts women's circle to help others process Chiefs rally shooting

Daniella Silver wasn't at the Chiefs rally shooting, but that doesn't mean she wasn't didn't suffer from second hand trauma. Now, she's helping other women process and heal.

Show-Me Twitter Politics

These Missouri senators helped get an Olathe man death threats. They need to apologize | Opinion

State Sens. Rick Brattin, Denny Hoskins and Nick Schroer falsely ID'd Denton Loudermill as the Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooter. From Toriano Porter:

Progressives Celebrate Taxes

Statehouse scraps: Five takeaways from flat tax flop. Ignore turnaround talk. Read the dang column. - Kansas Reflector

Here are five takeaways from the failed veto override of Kansas Republicans' flat tax proposal. Gov. Laura Kelly prevailed handily.

Local Sound Documented

'Kansas City Dreamin'': A film about how Kansas City contributed to the Jazz Era

Local filmmaker is honoring Kansas City by paying homage to the jazz legends that shaped American Music.

Diva Shares Fashion Inspiration

Bella Thorne Stuns in Sexy Sheer Gown & Thong Bodysuit During Milan Fashion Week

Bella Thorne showed up for the Diesel show at Milan Fashion Week rocking a seriously sheer dress that showed off her backside.

Vlad Suggests Next Prez

Putin jokes Biden should've thanked him for endorsement over Trump after 'SOB' comment

Russian President Vladimir Putin cracked a joke on Thursday in response to a reporter's request for comment on U.S. President Joe Biden calling him a "crazy SOB."

MAGA Backlash?!?

Black leaders, DNC blast Trump for 'racist' comments

Black leaders are condemning former President Trump's recent comments about Black voters as "racist." Speaking at the Black Conservative Federation (BCF) annual gala in South Carolina on Friday, Trump said his legal woes have earned him the support of Black voters around the country. "I got indicted for nothing, for something that is nothing," Trump told...

Voters Prefer Former Prez

South Carolina primary results: Trump wins, defeating Haley in her home state

Donald Trump and Nikki Haley faced off in South Carolina Saturday.

MAGA Warns Of Judgement

Trump calls himself a 'proud political dissident' in CPAC speech

Former President Donald Trump cast November's presidential election as "judgment day" and declared himself a "political dissident" during a speech before conservative activists outside of Washington.

Meet The New Boss?!?

Gov. Gavin Newsom: Alabama embryo decision is part of 'a war on women'

California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday said that the Alabama Supreme Court's decision that embryos are people is part of "a war on women."

Peace At Gunpoint Debated

Gaza ceasefire talks underway in Paris as air strikes continue

Gaza truce talks were underway in Paris on Friday, in what appears to be the most serious push for weeks to halt the fighting in the battered Palestinian enclave and see Israeli and foreign hostages released.

Super Power Profits Amid War

As Ukraine's economy burns, Russia clings to a semblance of prosperity

Kyiv could require $500bn to get the country back on its feet. But Moscow has so little debt that even sanctions have not done much damage ... yet

White House Gets Nasty

Joe Biden joke about sex with Jill Biden raises eyebrows

Biden said the key to his 47-year marriage is "good sex," prompting some critics on X to respond: "No way this is true."

Cash For New Tech

NMotion invests $100K in AI storytelling startup's next chapter; KC founder flexes momentum

A $100,000 investment by a leading regional accelerator is expected to expand the capabilities and reach of a Kansas City AI storytelling startup - establishing Overland Park-based Storytailor as a well-known brand for children worldwide, founder JQ Sirls said.

Booze Against Bullets

'I hope there's change': Family owned brewery contributing portion of sales to KC Strong Fund

Alma Mader Brewing is one of many small businesses in Kansas City, hoping to make a difference.

Advocacy For Access

Fundraiser held in Kansas City helping visually impaired, blind

A fundraiser at J. Reiger and Company Friday night is helping raise money for Alphapointe

Brewing Better Days

KC Sipps: Free coffee February, a "new" Mexican restaurant, and daiquiris to benefit KC Pet Project

Food Editor Sarah Sipple shares timely restaurant news and events for Kansas City.

Another Convenient Location For Carbs

Kansas City bagel chain opens another location Friday. This time, there's a drive-thru

On the menu: New York-style bagels, with 12 flavors of cream cheeses, lox, salmon, smoked turkey, tavern ham and lean corned ​beef.

Kansas City Expanding BBQ

Q39 opening new barbecue restaurant in October

Popular Kansas City barbecue restaurant Q39 is planning to open its third location in Lawrence, Kansas, this fall.

Katie's Weekend Call

Saturday starts cold, but warms up significantly

Saturday will have high temperatures around 61 degrees; high temperatures for the next few days will approach record-levels.

Polo G - Sorrys & Ferraris is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.