Kansas City Walk: Campaign 2024 Alliances, Wartime Conversation & Coming Attractions

Longtime TKC readers might remember that one of our main banners for this page featured legendary model, celeb, angel hottie Heidi because our irrational adoration of German supermodels is a cruel irony of our humble existence . . . Nevertheless . . . Apropos for #TBT the enduring diva inspires our quick morning peek at pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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Selling Cowtown Soccer Sizzle

What will downtown Kansas City look like for World Cup in 2026?

While the World Cup is two years away, Kansas City businesses are sharing what they think about Fan Fest taking place downtown.

Powerless In Kansas

Evergy: More than 26,000 lose power in late-night storms

Thousands of people lost power late Wednesday night and into early Thursday morning as severe thunderstorm warnings rolled through the area.

Show-Me College Comeback

University of Missouri students worry about overcrowding on campus as enrollment surges

The University of Missouri's Columbia campus plans to admit 6,243 first-year students this fall - an increase of 18% from last year. With limited dorm space, the university is contracting a nearby apartment complex to accommodate the new students.

Legendary Burrito Biz Gets Rougher

Manny's Mexican Restaurant in Crossroads looks at possible impact of minimum wage increase, no taxes on tips

Lorena Garcia has worked at Manny's Mexican Restaurant in the Crossroads for over 20 years, and she would like to see taxes on tips eliminated, like both presidential nominees are campaigning on.

Campy Classics Discounted

Blast from the Past: Cinemark offers $5 tickets for some of 1984′s favorite movies

Cinemark is offering $5 tickets to see some of 1984′s favorite movies on the silver screen again in honor of the theater chain's 40th anniversary.

Diva Out & Fabulous 

Heidi Klum breaks silence on TOPLESS beach outing with husband

The 51-year-old supermodel left little to the imagination as she soaked up the sun in nothing but a thong bikini bottom during a beach day with her husband, 34, last week.

Prez Puts Aside Ego

Biden, still smarting from his 2024 exit, turns his attention to Harris - and his own legacy | CNN Politics

President Joe Biden is still smarting from having been forced to abandon his reelection campaign more than three weeks ago and has made clear to those close to him that he was particularly unhappy with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with whom he has not spoken since his decision to abandon his candidacy.

MAGA Rebuilds

Top Trump advisers in turmoil after campaign's worst month of 2024

Senior aides see challenges from enemies real and perceived as the ex-president struggles against Harris

K Street Talking Points Arrive For Your Mom

Democrats set to intensify attacks on Project 2025

Democrats are ramping up their attacks on Project 2025, the sweeping conservative strategy designed to guide the next Republican president, intensifying their public messaging campaign during the l...

Podcast Politics Shift

'She F**king Nailed It': Joe Rogan Says Kamala Harris 'Crushed' Atlanta Speech and That's a 'Problem' for Trump

Joe Rogan is no fan of Kamala Harris, but the podcaster and comedian said Harris "crushed" a speech in Atlanta, Georgia and it's a "problem" for Donald Trump.

Lesson In Consequences

6'6" schoolboy breaks his silence after beating up female school aide

Brendan Depa said he had chosen to 'let the incident strengthen me' in a letter to 59-year-old Joan Naydich after the attack which left her with concussion, hearing loss and five broken ribs

Iran From Showdown

Analysis: Iran's mixed signals leave some allies in the dark and set region on edge | CNN

The mood in Lebanon's restive capital has darkened in the two weeks since Israel's July 30 attack in southern Beirut that killed Iran-backed Hezbollah's top commander Fu'ad Shukr and four civilians.

Maneuver Warfare ALMOST Explained

Ukraine gambled on an incursion deep into Russian territory. The bold move changed the battlefield

Ukraine's stunning incursion into Russia's Kursk border region was a bold gamble for the country's military commanders, who committed their limited resources to a risky assault on a nuclear-armed enemy with no assurance of success.

Not Exactly Victory

The Taliban are celebrating 3 years in power, but they're not talking about Afghans

The Taliban are celebrating their third year as rulers of Afghanistan at a former U.S. air base. But they're not talking about Afghans.

Reporting Tech Numbers Game

Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American. How to protect yourself

In an epic data breach, hackers claim to have taken 2.9 billion personal records from National Public Data. Most of the data are leaked online.

Hollywood Fights For Moral High-ground Amid Upcoming Flop

The Backlash Against Blake Lively, Explained

The press tour of Colleen Hoover's 'It Ends With Us' sparked rumors on TikTok of a feud between Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni, growing into a backlash.

Artsy Local Garden Redux

Powell Gardens brings back "Dark Forest" exhibit this fall

Kansas City's botanical garden, Powell Gardens, announced on Wednesday that it is bringing back its eccentric, festive, artistic, whimsical and mysterious outdoor event, "Dark Forest...

Slice Of Celeb Life For Locals

Kansas City pizza chef went from pop-ups to a Hulu show to, now, her own pizza joint

The long-awaited location opens in midtown this week.

Real Estate Switcheroo

Buying or selling a home set to change on August 17

There are big changes coming to the way you buy or sell a home. These changes stem from a series of lawsuits intended to make the home buying process more transparent.

Local Roughage Conversation

Our Food Editor's Favorite Salads This Summer - Kansas City Magazine

Our food critic went on KCUR's Up To Date podcast to discuss our city's best salads.

Soggy Forecast For Now . . . 

Impact Day live updates: Most of the metro under severe thunderstorm watch

A severe thunderstorm watch is in place until 1 a.m. on Thursday for some counties in the metro area.

Lisa Loeb "Stay (I Missed You)" was a Billboard #1 this week in 1994 and now serves as the #TBT song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.