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Even More Kansas City Urban Opportunity EmergesMonthly Fourth District "Cash Mob" Unifies Pendleton Heights, Northeast Community - Northeast News
Julia Williams Editor-in-Chief As Kansas City continues to see economic growth - including an influx of employment opportunities - in 2024, one Councilman works toward community engagement and giving back to local businesses. Photo by Julia Williams In all "Cash Mob" fashion, Aug.
Hard Times Prove Dangerous In The Dotte
'It's gonna affect us in 2026': Public safety among Unified Government departments facing budget cuts
Property taxes are the second largest source of revenue for the Unified Government (UG) of Wyandotte County/KCK, with sales tax being the first.
Tribute After Gunfire Tragedy
Food trucks gather at funeral home to honor late food truck operator
Thursday, as friends and loved ones filed into the Marcom Harvey Funeral Home to pay their respects wearing their Chicken Mac N' Cheese shirts, Clark was in the parking lot with other food tr...
Kansas Traffic Survival Report
Overland Park man sustains life-threatening injuries during 'intentional' crash
An Overland Park man sustained life-threatening injuries during a collision first responders in Topeka say was intentional.
New Boss Stays Artsy
93rd-annual Plaza Art Fair returns for first year under new Plaza ownership
For the 93rd year, the Plaza Art Fair is set to bring thousands of people together to celebrate art, entertainment and more in the historic Plaza shopping center.
Diva Offended Spanish Beaches
Katy Perry Danced on the Wrong Dunes
Amid her spiraling album release, Katy Perry is now under investigation for shooting the music video for her newest single, 'Lifetimes,' on some Spanish dunes.
Americans Endorse Peaceful & Orderly Transfer Of Power
Fox News Poll: Majorities approve President Biden dropping out of 2024 race, but don't think he should resign
An overwhelming majority of registered voters agree that President Biden should have dropped out of the race but still think he should finish out his term
MAGA Front & Center
Trump conducts no-holds-barred press conference while Harris continues dodging media
Former President Trump held yet another hours-long press conference Thursday-his second this month-in an effort to draw a stark contrast between his candidacy and his opponent.
Ladies Stay Losing Years
American women have lowest life expectancy among high-income countries
Women in the U.S. can expect to live shorter lives than women in similarly wealthy nations, according to a brief from the Commonwealth Fund, a nonprofit research group focused on health care. In th...
Friends Star Had None
At least 1 arrest made in connection to Matthew Perry's death, law enforcement source says
Authorities have arrested at least one person in connection with Matthew Perry's death, a law enforcement official tells The Associated Press.
Ukraine Fight Moves Forward
Russia to evacuate thousands more from Kursk region attacked by Ukraine
Authorities in Russia's Kursk region have decided to evacuate the population of its Glushkov district, acting governor Alexei Smirnov said late on Wednesday, amid the continued advance of Ukrainian forces into the border region.
Holy Land Street Battles Turn Brutal
Israeli settlers torch Palestinian village in West Bank
The Palestinian health ministry says the mob killed one man and critically injured another.
Tragic Milestone Amid War
Gaza ceasefire negotiations extend to another day as death toll exceeds 40,000
Negotiators were to meet in the Qatari capital Doha again on Friday in an effort to hammer out a Gaza ceasefire agreement as Israel continued to slam targets in the Palestinian enclave.
Women Struggle Despite Emerging Nation Advances
Kolkata doctor's rape-murder case: Indian medics call for nationwide shutdown
Anger over the brutal rape and murder of a doctor in eastern India showed no signs of dying down, as medics called for the largest shutdown of hospital services in recent times, and political parties geared up for protests.
International Tech Dude Confronts Court Crackdown
Kim Dotcom loses 12-year fight to halt deportation from New Zealand to face US copyright case
Kim Dotcom, founder of the once wildly popular file-sharing website Megaupload, lost a 12-year fight this week to halt his deportation from New Zealand to the U.S. on charges of copyright infringement, money laundering and racketeering
FINALLY Better Deals For Americans
For the first time, Medicare cuts prices on 10 of the costliest medications
The Biden administration said Thursday that it had reached an agreement with drugmakers to lower prices on the 10 costliest prescription drugs under Medicare.
Classic Rock Revealed
Researchers say they've found the surprising source of a key piece of Stonehenge
Researchers may have solved a Stonehenge mystery - and raised another. They say its central Altar Stone somehow got to England from Scotland, hundreds of miles farther away than originally thought.
Streaming Death Agreement Questioned After Food FAIL
Disney wrongful death lawsuit over allergy highlights danger of fine print
Are you unwittingly signing away your legal rights when you sign up for a streaming service? Quite possibly.
Astro Not Hot . . .
Is sex in space possible? Sure, but it may be more awful than orgasmic: experts
As far as it's known, no one as had sex in space yet, likely because there's plenty of logistical issues such as lack of gravity and erectile dysfunction.
Latest Hype Inside The Loop
What's HOT in Downtown KC: 8.15-21 - Downtown Council of Kansas City
What's HOT in Downtown KC: 8.15-21 Jhene Aiko @ T-Mobile Center - Monday Bluey's Big Play - The Stage Show @ Kauffman Theatre - Saturday & Sunday B-Side Band - 18th & Vine [...]
Another Local Listen
Your neighbors have stories you've never heard; this podcast duo is giving them the mic
Kansas City natives Jose "JL" Leon Jr. and Daniel "D.Rod" Rodriguez are on a mission to create community - not controversy - with a podcast showcasing untold stories of underrepresented leaders and entrepreneurs - people who contribute to the fabric of Kansas City, but don't always make headlines.
Buying Blog Love Can Be Pricey
The Kansas City Defender Hosts "Black August Grocery Buyout," Distributes $2000 to Black Families
The "Black August Grocery Buyout" was a transformative act of Mutual Aid, distributing $2000 to Black families and showing love to our community. This event exemplified our commitment to building collective power and impacting the material conditions of our people.
More Deets Slice Of Life Caution
Deli meat recalls affecting KC-area deli business
Boar's Head deli meat product recalls have been pulling more than 7 million pounds of meat and poultry products off the shelves in the last two weeks, slicing into one Platte City deli'...
Kansas City Forecast For Friday
FIRST WARN FORECAST: Isolated showers, storms Thursday afternoon could bring severe threat
Showers and storms will continue to move east out of the viewing area throughout the early morning hours before drying out for lunchtime.
Katy Perry - LIFETIMES is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.
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