Kansas City Curve: Prez Stays, Heat Wave & Tesla Powers MAGA

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Home Team In Playoff Hunt

Ragans rips through Red Sox, Royals win 6-1

The Royals have now won four in a row.

Meth Town Awaits Kickoff

Independence forms committee to guide World Cup preparations

Independence has formed a committee to ensure it's ready to capitalize when the 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives in Kansas City.

The Dotte Earns Beefy Return

Wholesale meat distributor to relocate its headquarters across state line, back to KCK

The family-owned company is bringing 37 employees to Wyandotte County and wants to add 15 new jobs over the next three years.

KCI Takes Away 43 Guns

Number of guns confiscated at Missouri airports on the rise - Missourinet

Missouri's airports are on pace to fly past last year's totals for the number of guns confiscated from passengers. The Transportation Security Administration has released figures for eight of Missouri's airports during the first six months of 2024. TSA agents confiscated 43 firearms at Kansas City International Airport from January to June, which already exceeds [...]

Tribute To Voice Of The Chiefs 

Kansan of the Year honored in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON D.C. (KSNT) - The 2024 Kansan of the Year was honored at the annual Washington D.C. banquet on July 9. Mitch Holthus, the voice of the Kansas City Chiefs, known as the most decorated 'Voice' in franchise history, has given the city 29 seasons and three Super Bowl victory play-by-plays over the years.

Show-Me Unhappy Weed Returns

Company at center of Missouri marijuana recall faces $20 million lawsuit * Missouri Independent

A company that made THC concentrate oil for Delta Extraction says it's owed millions in the aftermath of last year's product recall.

Boozy Bros. Debut

Brothers' new Kansas City cocktail bar serves creative drinks, without the fuss

No big ​ice cubes or nine-ingredient drinks here. "We're over that," the co-owner says. Get yourself a burger from the trailer outside.

Celeb Parties At Elite Nuptials

Kim and Khloe Kardashian stun at wedding of Anant Ambani

Kim Kardashian looked stunning as she completed her preparations for the wedding of the year. The influencer, 43, chose a ruby red look for Friday's ceremonies.

Prez: 'I'm Not Going Anywhere!'

Biden pushes on 'blue wall' sprint with Michigan trip as he continues to make the case for candidacy

President Joe Biden and his team have been on a relentless sprint to convince lawmakers, donors and voters that he is still up for the job since his disastrous debate performance on June 27.

Musk Money For MAGA

Elon Musk Donates 'Sizeable' Amount To Trump Campaign Ahead Of US Polls

Billionaire Elon Musk has donated to a super political action committee working to elect Donald Trump to the White House, a major gambit by the world's richest person to make his imprint on the US political landscape.

Heroes Return

US Navy pilots come home after months of shooting down Houthi missiles and drones

U.S. Navy fighter pilots have come home in Virginia after months of shooting down Houthi-launched missiles and drones.

From Comedy To Commander

Being Volodymyr Zelenskiy: How war has changed Ukraine's leader

Intense. Impatient. Sleep-deprived. Step into the relentless world of Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine's wartime president.

Holy Land Reconsiders

Netanyahu reverses on key Israeli concession in ceasefire talks | CNN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reversed on a key Israeli concession in ceasefire negotiations, demanding that armed men be barred from returning to northern Gaza during an eventual ceasefire, an Israeli source familiar with the talks told CNN.

Great Liberator In Love

New Abraham Lincoln documentary suggests ex-president had secret, gay sex life: 'Important missing piece of American history'

The film "Lover of Men" explores Lincoln's deep ties with daring, dashing guys and includes interviews with historians from Ivy League schools.

Serving New Bosses On Plaza

New owners for Bo Lings' Plaza location; here's what the beloved restaurant is adding to its menu

Change is on the way for a longtime staple of the Kansas City food scene: Bo Lings - the Chinese restaurant chain founded by Bo "Richard" Ng and Far "Theresa" Ling in 1981 - has partnered with W.VinZant Restaurants to reimagine its Country Club Plaza location with more contemporary and expansive Asian cuisine.

Local Clip Conclusion

After 50 years, Grandview's Main Street Barber Shop closes

"It's been quite a ride."

Weekend Hotness Awaits

Kansas City weather: Heat advisory over the weekend

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from Saturday afternoon through Monday evening.

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