Kansas City Reflection: Royal Fade, Courtesan Quotes & Iran War

More than a few things to consider tonight for both insomniac & early bird visitors. However, we're gonna try to keep it short because we'd like the next update to come before the crack of noon. 

Nevertheless . . .

More than a few items have captured our interest tonight by way of pop culture, community news and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Home Team Slide Starts Now

Royals blasted by Twins 13-3

That was never pretty.

Lady Shares Agony After Doggie Double Team 

Shawnee woman advocating for changes to animal code after injured by dogs

A Shawnee woman is advocating for changes to the city's animal code after being attacked by two dogs in March.

Local Faux Holiday Celebration

816 Day: KC Music All Day + Special Sessions

816 Day - Friday, Aug. 16 - is our city's annual celebration of all things KC. For us, that means a multitude of music from the 816 and 913 areas! Tune in all day to hear your friends and favorites.

Lucky Local Broad Earns Payday

Cass County woman wins $100k top prize on Missouri Lottery scratchers ticket

A "Big Money" Scratchers ticket had a Missouri Lottery player shocked when she realized she won $100,000.

Begging For Rules

Can people solicit for money outside a Kansas City store? Here's what the law says

What to know about panhandling, "no soliciting" signs in the Missouri city, can people approach me outside of a KC store?

Hip-Hop Star Fades Beautifully

Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori and sister Angelina pose in racy looks at rapper's listening party

Bianca Censori was joined by her sister in modeling sultry looks on social media Monday.

MAGA Exit Strategy Emerges

Donald Trump says he will flee to Venezuela if he loses election

Trump told Elon Musk they would meet in Venezuela after the election if he loses to Kamala Harris.

Runner Up Told You So . . . 

FLASHBACK: Nikki Haley Predicted Kamala Harris Would Be Elected President If Donald Trump Won GOP Nomination

Nikki Haley predicted that Kamala Harris would be elected president if Trump beat her out for the GOP nomination earlier this year.

Squad Survives

Ilhan Omar wins primary

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) has won the primary for the Democratic nomination for her seat representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District, almost certainly giving her two more years in the House...

Middle-East War Awaits

Pentagon says an attack by Iran on Israel is 'certainly possible' this week: 'We need to take it seriously'

Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters Tuesday that an attack by Iran is "certainly possible" this week, echoing statements made by the White House.

Rising Sun Refits

Japan set for new PM as Fumio Kishida bows out as party leader

Support for Fumio Kishida has fallen amid a huge corruption scandal that hit his party.

Tell-All Romance For Sale

How Charlotte Shane's Memoir of Sex Work Became an Unlikely Love Story

The essayist and author joined us to talk about her new book "An Honest Woman," a memoir of her time as a sex worker that doubles as an investigation of intimacy.

Cowtown Sammich 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'...

Local Rain Redux

FIRST WARN FORECAST: Multiple storms could impact Wednesday, Thursday mornings

We are tracking two rounds of storms, each of which could be severe or bring flooding, along with a big surge in heat as we head into Wednesday.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.