Kansas City Portrait: Local Disconnect, Cannibals Debunked & Space Lasers

Right now, apropos for #TBT we celebrate the ongoing work of mum, fashionista, reality show star and hottie Kim as she inspires yet another peek at pop culture, community news and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Freebie Connection FAIL

Kansas Citians' internet bills increase after federal program begins to 'wind down'

A program 23 million Americans have used over the last few years is set to "wind down" according to the Federal Communications Commission.

Good Life Wins Across Bridge

Parkville's Main Street touted among 'most charming'

A city's Main Street is often considered a vibrant hub of community, business and tradition. New research touts Parkville's Main Street and others in Missouri among "America's Most ...

Golden Ghetto Gets Wild

Red-shouldered hawk rescued after being caught in net at Topgolf in Overland Park

A red-shouldered hawk was rescued after it was trapped in a net at Topgolf in Overland Park.

Toy Train Kills Summer Tourism

KC Streetcar construction to close intersection near Union Station for 4 weeks

Further construction of the KC Streetcar tracks is set to close a busy intersection near Kansas City's Union Station for about a month.

Paddy Demands Pastime

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes wants to participate in spring training with the Royals; Andy Reid has one request

Mahomes is part owner of the Royals and has an ambition to try baseball again

Tribute After Tragedy Cont'd

Healing Hate: How to Build a More Resilient Kansas City

A decade after an antisemitic hate crime at the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park, communities are embracing the science behind helping children recover.

Celebrate Soccer Pix

Photos: The Messi effect touches Kansas City

Inter Miami and Lionel Messi stepped foot on Arrowhead grass against Sporting KC on Saturday, in front of over 72,000 awaiting fans.

Celebrity Skivvies Reported

Kim Kardashian's company accidentally reveals her swimsuit SIZE

One of the caption's from SKIMS revealed her size. '@KimKardashian wears the SKIMS Swim Triangle Top and Dipped Tie Bottom, size XS, in Snake Print,' the caption read.

Prez Biden Corrected On Cannibal War Story Tall Tale 

White House admits Biden uncle wasn't eaten by cannibals, died in Pacific Ocean crash

Biden, 81, twice implied his mother's brother was consumed by New Guinea tribe members during World War II.

MAGA Show Trial Selections

Trump hush money jury selection resumes as lawyers probe for bias

Donald Trump is due in Manhattan court on Thursday as lawyers continue searching for jurors to decide the former U.S. president's fate in a historic criminal trial just months before his upcoming rematch with President Joe Biden.

Billionaire Date Offers Fashion Statement

Lauren Sánchez's state dinner dress ignites red-hot debate over White House fashion

In a town typically light on fashion and heavy on partisan friction, what one high-profile figure wore to a swanky White House affair has ignited a ferocious debate seemingly just as polarizing as politics in Washington. Lauren Sánchez, the former TV host-turned-philanthropist and fiancee of Amazon founder and The Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, turned heads at the...

Tech Solution And More Late Night Jokes For Border?!?

Marjorie Taylor Greene demands space lasers to combat migrants

"America needs to take our national security seriously and deserves the same type of defense for our border that Israel has and proudly uses," Greene said.

Iran From Tough Talk 

Iran threatens to target Israeli nuke facilities; Middle East on 'precipice' of bigger war

UN chief's comments came as Tehran warned it has the ability to strike Israeli nuclear sites if Israel targets Iran's nuclear facilities.

Kansas Politico Back War Funding For Eastern Europe

Pompeo puts support behind Johnson in pushing aid for Ukraine

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has come out in support of House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to deliver U.S. aid for Ukraine, part of an effort to bolster defenses around the Speaker for bucking hard-line conservative opponents in his party.

Far East Confronts Rising Tide

China's cities are sinking, putting tens of millions at risk

Nearly a third of China's urban population lives in areas that are subsiding, according to a sweeping national survey of 82 major Chinese cities. In coastal areas, that makes sea level rise worse.

Old School Rules For Love

Here's how to have the best sex ever after 60 - and it's all about acting your age, experts say

Great sex can be a given during our golden years, experts say - it just might look a little different. Here are the best positions that you're never too old to try.

Legal Weed Treat Offered

Eat This Now: Panda THC Chocolate

Nutera's Panda chocolates are essential for any cannabis consumer looking to get their fix through sweet treats.

Gift Of Life Perspective

2-time Kansas City-area heart recipient encourages others to donate organs

In honor of Donate Life Month this April, 39-year-old Steve Richberg is sharing his story of organ donation.

Any Bot Can Run Biz-Speak Jargon

Translating business: KCMO chatbot breaks down startup lingo in 70+ languages

Entrepreneurs who struggle with understanding the complexities of starting a business often find additional challenges if English isn't their first language, said Nia Richardson, adding that all aspiring small business owners deserve the same access to resources.

JoCo Reading Room Debuts

This Kansas City suburb didn't have a bookstore. This woman just changed that

Visiting her shop is like visiting nature, the owner says. "Find some kind of treasure or adventure. What you see today might not be the same as what you see tomorrow."

April Showers For Now

FIRST WARN FORECAST: Severe weather threat dying down, showers & cold temps remain

Severe weather threat has continued to dissipate this afternoon for our area, lingering showers and an isolated thunderstorm possible for the evening but this event is pretty much wrapped up.

For #TBT, 1994 hip-hop Billboard hit by Warren G "Regulate" (and it's sample from Michael McDonald's "Keep Forgetting") is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.