Kansas City Light: High Temps, Home Team & Holy Land Hot Mess

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Playoff Hype In Perspective

Royals overwhelmed by infield hits again, Phillies win game and series 11-3

Backup catcher and number-nine hitter Garrett Stubbs comes through with a four-for-four day to lead the Phillies over Kansas City again.


Tread Carefully In Kansas City

Pedestrian struck, killed Saturday near 33rd, Prospect

A pedestrian was struck and killed Saturday near 33rd and Prospect, per Kansas City, Missouri, police.


Rock Chalk Help Reaches Out

Kansas sees increase in mental healthcare access

One study's findings suggest things could be looking up.


Show-Me Hero's Legacy

Man drowns after saving two people - including girlfriend's 5-year-old son

"David lost his life helping others out and wouldn't have had it end any other way," a GoFundMe started for the man's family read.


Sisters Manage Riches

How a small group of nuns in rural Kansas vex big companies with their investment activism

Among corporate America's most persistent shareholder activists are 80 nuns in a monastery outside Kansas City.


Local Wildlife Abounds

Westport House Apartments resident claims bat bit her in unit

Westport House Apartments resident Betty Boykins said a bat bit her in her apartment. She showed KSHB the bites and the papers from the doctors to prove it.


Regret After Blast Aftermath

Neighbors in disbelief after explosion in Excelsior Springs levels house, killing two people

In a rural neighborhood where a neat row of houses sits near acres of farmland, the side of the road is lined with caution tape.


Old-School Sentiments

'Life has been good to me': Kansas Citian celebrates 105th birthday

Friends and family gathered for a unique celebration on Saturday for a Kansas Citian who turned 105 years old.


Angel Ages Gracefully

The best of South African supermodel Candice Swanepoel through the years

Candice Swanepoel is one of the top supermodels in the fashion industry


Veep Collabs Better

Scoop: Harris builds an army of House surrogates in drastic break with Biden

House Democrats described a "night-and-day" difference between Biden and Harris.


MAGA Moves Predicted

Here's Who Court Watchers Think Could Be Included On Trump's Next Supreme Court Shortlist

Former President Donald Trump has yet to release an updated list of potential Supreme Court nominees.


Everybody Considers Boss

Why Are Donald Trump and Tim Walz Both Talking About Bruce Springsteen?

Even 40 years after 'Born in the U.S.A.,' Bruce Springsteen is still a political football


French Tech Flex Threatens Social Media Silence?!?

Vindman says Musk should be 'nervous' after Telegram CEO was arrested: 'Free speech absolutists weirdos'

Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman said Elon Musk should "be nervous" after Telegram messaging app CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France.


Holy Land Talks Amid Wider War Threat

Israel and Hezbollah trade heavy fire before pulling back, jolting a region braced for war

Israel has launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon in what it called a preemptive strike to avert a large Hezbollah attack. The Lebanese militant group then said it had fired hundreds of rockets and drones in retaliation for the killing of a top commander in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut last month.


Vlad Hunkers Down Amid Attacks

Ignoring The Ukrainian Invasion Of Kursk, Russian Regiments Keep Their Eyes On A Major Ukrainian Prize-Pokrovsk

The Russians are putting pressure on a key Ukrainian logistical center.


Veep Contender Faith Journey Explored

How JD Vance Found His Way to the Catholic Church

From his new home in Cincinnati, JD Vance would go to St. Gertrude to meet the friar . . .


Another Betty Rae's Treat

This Kansas City-based ice cream shop is rapidly expanding. Yet another will open soon

Here's how to win free ice cream this week.


Good Deeds On Day Off

Head for the Cure breaks records at annual 5K

Nearly 6,000 people walked or ran the streets of Corporate Woods Sunday in support of raising money for brain cancer research.


JoCo Pooch Wanted

Overland Park police looking for man and dog after dog biting incident

Overland Park police are investigating after a dog biting incident on Saturday afternoon.


Sound Like Local History

Known as 'the girl Gershwin,' this Kansas City composer was a trailblazer for women

Despite her success in the 1930s, Dana Suesse's music remains underappreciated. From piano concertos infused with jazz to popular film music, Suesse was a woman of great musical prowess.


Grigs Gives Us Ample Warning

Impact HEAT for Monday with heat index at 105°

Much cooler air will arrive by Friday

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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