Kansas City Double: Diverse Local Biz, Arguing Ammo & Barron Out

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Local Biz Of Equity Booms

Mr K finalists: Diversity is a strength, but the vibes defining these Top 10 businesses don't stop there

Yes, 80 percent of the finalists for this year's Small Business of the Year Award are ventures run by women, Karen Crnkovich acknowledged, but it's not just their owners' gender that put them in the top-tier of contenders for the coveted "Mr. K" honor.


Old School Fare Shuts Down

Backyard Burger closes in Independence, prepares for final week in Blue Springs

For 27 years, Gene Scassellati has run his Backyard Burger restaurants out of Eastern Jackson County. But it is time for him to close the drive-thru.


Rock Chalk Rules Tonight

Kansas governor vetoes child support for fetuses * Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly used her veto pen on legislation that would have opened up a pathway for child support claims for fetuses.


Show-Me Praise For Guv

Cheers, Mike Parson. Rejecting AG Bailey's shameful stunt shows GOP how to beat MAGA | Opinion

Missouri's governor is right: The state's highest law enforcement officer has no business defending three state senators who put a target on an innocent man. | Opinion


Heartland Hit With Higher Taxes

Study shows Kansas tax burden is the 12th highest in the nation - The Sentinel

The tax burden is a measure of taxes paid compared to total personal income.


The Dotte Demands More Convenience

Unified Government reviewing plans for Buc-ee's store in Kansas City, Kansas

The Unified Government of Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte County says it is reviewing an application for a Buc-ee's convenience store near the Kansas Speedway.


Crafting Local Hipster Culture

A master ceramicist returns to Kansas City to teach students how to make art with meaning

A world-renowned ceramic artist educated in Kansas City has made a career of injecting activism into the delicate teapots he crafts. Richard Notkin recently returned to the Kansas City Art Institute to teach a masterclass in making art with meaning.


Single For Seedy Single Scene

Kehlani is back with a new music video for the song of the summer

It's time to spend our "After Hours" with Kehlani!


Prez Confronts Worsening Probs

Analysis: Tension with Israel represents only one of Biden's immense election challenges | CNN Politics

If Joe Biden wins a second term later this year, he will have defied one of the most complex political environments for a president seeking reelection in years.


Melania Makes MAGA Rules

Trump's youngest son Barron 'declines' to be RNC delegate, his mother Melania says

The former US president's youngest child, 18, has "prior commitments", according to his mother.


Not So Friendly Political Fire

More than two dozen House Democrats blast Biden holding back Israel military aid, say it 'emboldens' Hamas terrorists

Twenty-six House Democrats led by Rep. Josh Gottheimer told National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Friday they were "deeply concerned" about President Biden's decision to withhold military aid from Israel.


Nothing Going Right For Rudy

Giuliani radio show canceled over 2020 election claims: 'He left me no option'

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's (R) radio show on WABC Radio has been canceled and he was suspended by the station over claims he made about the 2020 election, according to a report from The New York Times. "We're not going to talk about fallacies of the November 2020 election," WABC Radio owner...


Holy Land Survey Seyz . . . 

U.S. weapons may have been used in ways "inconsistent" with international law in Gaza, U.S. assessment says

The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.


Vlad Warpath Moves Forward

Ukraine war briefing: Focus swings to Kharkiv as Russia mounts assaults

Villages come under heavy fire, prompting evacuations; Ukrainians hit more Russian-controlled oil refineries. What we know on day 808


Big Picture Tonight . . . 

Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US

A strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. and potentially disrupt communications this weekend.


Love Letter Of Law From Great White North

Have your group sex parties but don't call it a club, Calgary judge rules | CBC News

Group sex parties can continue to be hosted in a northwest Calgary home but the organizer is not allowed to use club branding for the events, a judge has ruled.


Kansas City Hipsters Share Saucy Advice For Grown Ups 

Keep Them Coming: DIY during International Masturbation Month

Taking a deep dive into all of the different benefits that DIY methods offer during International Masturbation Month.


Lady Baller Party Planning

CPKC Stadium to host The Women's Cup in August, featuring 4 teams, including KC Current

CPKC Stadium will host The Women's Cup (TWC), a four-team tournament, in August, the Kansas City Current announced Friday.


Home Team Momentum Debated

How will the Royals balance short-term and long-term winning?

Are the Royals in "win-now" mode?


Gunfire Postscript

'We need to pay some bills': United Way donations will help family recover after Super Bowl rally shooting

'We need to pay some bills': United Way donations will help family recover after Super Bowl rally shooting


Forecast For This Weekend

Warm start to the weekend

Next chance for rain late Sunday

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