Kansas City News Walk: FIFA Prep, Freaking Out & Russian Nuke Subs Arrive In Cuba

Right now, for both better and worse, we consider the career of model, influencer and somehow celebrity Stormi as we check pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Cowtown Serves Soccer Agenda

Kansas City-area tentatively slated to serve as base camps for 3 FIFA 2026 World Cup teams

The Kansas City area is tentatively slated to serve as the home base camp for three national teams participating in in the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

Newspaper & Mayor Share Farewell Notes . . . 

Quinton Lucas isn't 'freaking out' about losing Chiefs, Royals to Kansas. Should we? | Opinion

Long 911 wait times and Kansas City still not having local control of its police department are more pressing concerns, the mayor told The Star's editorial board. | Opinion

Another Toy Train Interruption

Portion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to close for weeks due to KC Streetcar construction

A portion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard just east of Brookside Boulevard will close for weeks while crews complete construction work for the KC Streetcar extension.

Meth Town Seyz Survey Okay

Independence asks residents to engage instead of ignore opportunity

Independence is asking 20,000 residents to fill out a survey mailed to them, saying it is legit and not a scam.

Kegger Takes Summer Work

'They trained me well.' Workin' at the car wash, Travis Kelce surprises, delights fans

P​icture it. You pull into a drive-thru car wash and a worker who looks a lot like Travis Kelce starts hosing down your car, smiling, dancing, throwing in a sexy swirl of his hips. And it's really him.

Digging Up Constant Refrain

New biography chronicles George Toma's career as 'The Sodfather'

Former Chiefs and Royals groundskeeper George Toma will host several events this week promoting his new biography "The Sodfather: An Extraordinary Journey in the Shadows of Sports' Greatest Fields."

Flyover Country Connection To Recent Turbulence

Boeing's woes mean rising anxiety in Wichita, Kansas, the 'Air Capital of the World'

Troubled plane maker Boeing wants to buy Spirit AeroSystems, the Kansas supplier that builds the body of the 737. The deal could have big implications for Wichita, a city with deep ties to aviation.

Show-Me Foodie Housing

Amid shortage, workforce housing becomes option in rural Missouri * Missouri Independent

In smaller communities, homes are often old and need thousands of dollars in renovations to become livable.

Rolling With Highway Tech

Cashless tolling coming to Kansas roadways this summer

No more searching for change and stopping at toll booths as cashless tolling makes its way to Kansas.

Rock Chalk Conclusion: Stop Being So Racist

Kansas legislative forum sparks debate over treatment of Black female candidates * Kansas Reflector

As the first Black woman to run the Kansas Democratic Party, Jeanna Repass knows what it's like to be told to step down.

Dead-Tree Rehabilitation Payout

Grand Place project at historic KC Star building scores PACE financing - Kansas City Business Journal

The Grand Place redevelopment of The Kansas City Star's former building in the Crossroads has received $21.8 million for energy-efficient improvements through the a Missouri program.

Everything Going Condo

Developer plans conversion of Country Club Plaza Corporate Centre building into residential units

A Kansas City-based developer is in the process of securing support for a project that would turn the Plaza Corporate Center office building into residential apartment units.

Celebrity Good Life Shared With Increasingly Angry Plebs

Shirtless Joe Jonas cozies up to actress Laila Abdallah in Greece after Stormi Bree breakup

Joe Jonas got touchy-feely with actress Laila Abdallah in Greece after his breakup from model Stormi Bree. He and Sophie Turner filed for divorce last year.

White House Wants More Cash & Confiscation

At G7, Biden to push $50B loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets

The summit starts Thursday in Italy.

Sacre Bleu: MAGA Shares Frenchy Connection

"Haul out the Guillotine," Trump says in fundraising email

Trump, who was convicted last month in Manhattan criminal court, said that the guilty verdict "didn't make me flinch."

Billionaire Can't Put It Away

Elon Musk had sex with SpaceX worker who began as intern, asked another to have his babies: report

Musk reportedly had a sexual relationship with a SpaceX employee who started at the company as an intern and was then hired not long after she finished college.

Bienvenidos WWIII?!?

Photos show Russian submarine, ships arrive in Cuba ahead of Caribbean military exercises

Russian sailors were seen standing on a nuclear-powered submarine as it entered Cuban waters with three Russian naval ships.

Holy Land Cycle Of Violence Persists

Hezbollah fires rocket barrages at Israel after commander killed

Israel's military says it struck southern Lebanon in response to the launches, which sparked fires.

European Tech War Cont'd

Ukrainian ATACMS Rockets Are Blowing Up Russia's Best S-400 Air Defenses As Fast As The S-400s Can Deploy To Crimea

A Ukrainian rocket raid on Tuesday may have knocked out three Russian radars.

Cowtown Twinkle Toes Debut

Kansas City Ballet welcomes new leadership to élevé the program to new heights

Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney announced that Oliver Till is stepping into the role of School Director, effective July 1, 2024.

Baller Tragedy Reconsidered

Tragedy of Kansas City Chiefs' Jim Tyrer shouldn't keep him out of the Hall of Fame | Opinion

Tyrer killed his wife and committed suicide in 1980. His doctor believes the left tackle who protected Len Dawson had brain trauma and CTE.

Golden Ghetto Cleanup Goes Well

Public health advisory prompted by sanitary sewer line break in Lenexa lifts

A public health advisory that was issued after a sewer line broke in Lenexa last week has now been lifted, per the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment.

Standing Up For Midtown History

Neighbors' preservation push may give Carmen Building a demolition reprieve - Kansas City Business Journal

The Carmen Building at 101 W. Linwood Blvd. appears to have been spared from demolition after Old Hyde Park neighbors found traction with a protective historic designation.

Four Door Even More Expensive

This 96-year-old Tudor-style home near KC's Loose Park just hit market for $1.9M

A historic home near Loose Park, Country Club Plaza and Brookside hits Zillow. It has 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms and a finished basement.

Real Estate Fakes Trending This Summer

Scam listed KC home for sale & charged $200 for tours. What to know about fake listings

A house in Kansas City was used for scams but was never actually on sale. Learn how to spot fake listings for homes to buy or rent online.

Hipsters Share More Foodie Suggestions

Dish and Drink KC: A sense of belonging at Cafe Cà Phê, plus the "best wings on the planet" at Q39

Cafe Cà Phê // Photo By Tiffany Watts Cafe Cà Phê It's still Pride month and as a queer woman, I believe there's no better way to celebrate Pride than to be inspired by others. And what better way to become inspired than to see our children follow their hearts?

Kansas City Heat Bomb & Then Thunder Storms

WEATHER BLOG: Boom or bust storms to impact Thursday along with excessive heat

If thunderstorms develop, they could quickly become severe, with the potential to produce very large hail and damaging wind.

Glass Animals - A Tear In Space (Airlock) is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.