Kansas City Glance: Roadwork, Protest Pushes Prez & War Trophies

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Rolling With Hype Tonight

Street resurfacing projects in Kansas City, Missouri, hit all-time high in fiscal year 2023-24

The ongoing effort in Kansas City, Missouri, to improve streets hit an all-time high with 519 lane miles of resurfaced roads.


Golden Ghetto Not Worth Squeeze?!?

KC juice busines closes Johnson County location after 2 years: 'It never caught on'

A Johnson County juice restaurant shut in Town Center Plaza. Chris Goode's smoothie place has other locations in Kansas City and stadium.


Spring Cleaning Debate

Kansas Senate retreats from effort to deregulate pubic hair removal * Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Senate's attempt to override Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of legislation that would deregulate sugaring, a hair-removal technique, faltered this week after Democrats voiced concerns about giving "sexual deviants" unfettered access to genitalia.


Show-Me Marathon Fight

Senate filibuster of taxes that fund Missouri Medicaid clears 30-hour mark * Missouri Independent

A filibuster blocking renewal of taxes funding Medicaid passed 25 hours this morning as a group of Republicans demanded the Missouri Senate floor act on other bills.


Dumping Ground Solution

Kansas City To Roll Out 65-Gallon Trash Cart Initiative for Cleaner Community | Northeast News

EllieAna HaleCommunity Engagement Intern & Reporter Kansas City is making strides toward a cleaner future with the introduction of new 65-gallon trash carts. Backed by an $8.5 million City ordinance, roughly...


Audacity Of Trolls Debated

Emily Ratajkowski Disappoints Fans In Bathroom G-String

Emily Ratajkowski is sparking complaints as she strips to a skimpy G-string for topless bathroom photos and gets called boring.


White House Cornered

Biden faces pressure from Republicans to speak out on college protests

President Joe Biden, facing pressure from Republicans to more forcefully speak out on the college protests, will deliver a speech next week on antisemitism.


MAGA 3D Chess Returns?!?

Trump Is Trying Something New With the 2024 Campaign. It's Smart-and Terrifying.

This is a completely different strategy than we're used to.


RFK Spoiler Alert

Biden rival proposes 'no-spoiler pledge' in order to take on Trump in November

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announces a "no-spoiler pledge" between him and President Biden, with one of them dropping out in October in race against Trump.


Political Ladies Confront Crowd

Boebert, Donalds spar with protesters at George Washington

Conservative House lawmakers sparred with campus protesters Wednesday at George Washington University (GW), where they toured the pro-Palestinian encampment that still stands despite repeated calls from the university for its removal. In videos on social media, Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert (Colo.), Byron Donalds (Fla.), Anna Paulina Luna (Fla.), James Comer (Ky.)


More Deets On College Clash

Four UCLA student journalists attacked by pro-Israel counterprotesters on campus

Four student journalists were attacked by Pro-Israel counterprotesters early Wednesday morning.


Vlad Displays Prizes

Russia flaunts Western military hardware captured in war in Ukraine

The display seeks to energise Russians ahead of the country's victory day celebrations on 9 May.


Stuck In Middle-East

Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says 'the time is now' for a deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Israeli leaders in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas to impress on them that "the time is now" for an agreement that would free hostages and bring a pause in the nearly seven months of war.


South Of Border Snub

Colombia will break relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza, Petro says

President Gustavo Petro announced his country will break diplomatic ties with Israel Thursday over its actions in Gaza. "If Palestine dies, humanity dies, and we are not going to let it die," he said.


TV Show-Runner Fights Back

Dan Schneider sues 'Quiet on Set' producers for defamation, calls docuseries 'a hit job'

Dan Schneider, one of the subjects of "Quiet on Set," claims the series implied he "sexually abused the children who worked on his television shows."


Drama Over Data

Sex, Lies, and Cyber Security Scandals Unravel Marriages in Ashley Madison Documentary Trailer

Netflix has shared the official trailer for the documentary series 'Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies, and Scandal' set to premiere on May 15.


Royals Rebound

Lugo lacerates lifeless litigant lineup 6-1

The game was close before the Royals pulled away late.


Foodie Wins & Losses Reviewed

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News - April 2024

April 2024 saw lots of restaurant news, including the closing of a burger spot I like and the opening of several concepts I'm excited about.


Tracking April Showers

Kansas City's stormiest spring? Why so many thunderstorms, tornadoes are hitting lately

Does it seem like you're seeing more severe weather warnings than most springs? Your hunch is correct.


Taste Of Local Good Life

Dish & Drink KC: Quiet luxury at Vivilore and Clay & Fire

Vivilore Dining Room // Photo by Sarah Sipple Vivilore Entering the double doors of this vine-covered brick building in the Englewood Arts District transported me to another country and century. Visual storytelling is apparent from the first moment at Vivlore-which is fitting because the name translates to life story.


Forecast For Now . . . 

More rain Wednesday night, chances for severe storms Thursday

Any threat of severe weather in the metro has dissipated for Wednesday

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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