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Home Team Hangs On To Playoff & New Stadium Hype

Royals snap losing streak with 1-0 win in extras

THEY SCORED A RUN!


Even More Accommodations For Biz Dudes & Their Escorts

New historic hotel opening in downtown Kansas City next month

The AC Hotel Kansas City Downtown will officially open in October, bringing new life to the historic Rialto Building in the Financial District.


Progressive Thoughts & Prayers

Dozens of Kansas Citians hold vigil in protest of Marcellus Williams' execution

"It's encouraging to see this many people out here, but it's also discouraging to think that we're still doing this," one protestor said.


Keeping It Simple Stays Winning Amid Cyber-Warfare

Kansas Water Plant Pivots to Analog After Cyber Event

A water treatment facility in a small city took serious precautions to prevent any bad outcomes from a hazy cyber incident.


Threads Debut For Bots & Simps

Style Takes Center Stage: Kansas City Fashion Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It's time to celebrate Kansas City's most essential event on the fashion calendar, Kansas City Fashion Week! KCFW is more than just a series of runway shows, it celebrates the pa...


Hottie Gets It Off Her Chest

Paige Spiranac Hurls Insults At Her Boobs To See If They're Sensitive During Q&A With Her Followers

Paige Spiranac has pumped the brakes on the content that isn't behind a paywall lately. But that doesn't mean she's turned her back on the other platforms entirely.


First Lady Runs Show?!?

White House Cabinet officials rally around Biden despite backlash over his wife taking control of meeting

Biden's Cabinet members expressed confidence in his "exceptionally effective" leadership and fitness for office after he recently handed off a Cabinet meeting to Jill Biden.


Newsflash: MAGA Rebuked For Knowing World History

Trump praises Russia's military record in argument to stop funding Ukraine's fight

Donald Trump is again criticizing the Biden administration's financial support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.


Charges Against MAGA Stalker

Ryan Routh is charged with attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump

Ryan Routh has been charged with the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, following a Sept. 15 incident at Trump's West Palm Beach, Fla. golf course. A Miami grand jury returned the indictment late today. The indictment adds three new counts to the weapons charges Routh is currently being held on.


Politically Motivated Property Crime Targets Veep Campaign

Harris campaign office damaged by gunfire in Arizona

No one was present or injured at the office, a state Democratic Party spokesperson said. Tempe, Arizona, police said they are investigating it as a property crime.


EPIC Storm Starts Down South

Evacuations begin in Florida as the state faces a major hurricane strike from Helene | CNN

Evacuations are underway and time is running for Floridians to prepare for Helene, which threatens to hit as the strongest storm to make landfall in the United States in over a year.


Middle-East Wartime Highlights

Key moments from the conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah

Today's live coverage has been paused. See what you missed below and follow our coverage at apnews.com. Israel said it killed a top commander with Hezbollah 's missile and rocket unit Tuesday as the Israeli military traded fire with Hezbollah again.


No GOP Love For World Leader

Ukraine war briefing: Trump expected to snub Zelenskyy as Biden backs Kyiv

Trump has said the US needs to 'get out of the war, as the Pentagon is set to announce a further $375m in military aid. What we know on day 945


Tech End Game Crackdown

Several arrested after American woman dies in first use of controversial suicide pod | CNN

Swiss police have arrested several people after a controversial futuristic-looking capsule designed to allow its occupant to commit suicide was used for the first time, authorities said on Tuesday.


Diplomacy Suffers Meme Attack

British PM makes unfortunate 'return of the sausages' gaffe during serious speech

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for the return of hostages when he committed a gaffe that quickly went viral before he recovered.


Defiant Brit Mum Tagged As Welfare Queen

I bought a horse with taxpayers' money & used benefits to bag boob job

A BOOB job, a designer vagina and . . . a horse. No, it's not the start of a bad joke, it's the list of 'luxuries' mum-of-eight Marie Buchan has treated herself to over the past decade, despite spe...


Find Friends For Fall

KC Pet Project partners with 15 and the Mahomies Foundation to help with pet homelessness

Beginning Friday, Sept. 20 to Sunday, Sept. 22, pet adoptions will have a special discount


Middle-Class Antics Return

'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' comes to Kansas City for the first time in nearly 2 decades

NPR's game quiz "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" will tape a sold-out show at the Kansas City Music Hall on Thursday. Host Peter Sagal recalls his last visit to Kansas City back in 2006, and gives us a glimpse of what it takes to put on the iconic news quiz.


Cash Incentive For Community

'Folklore' grant program brings relief to small, Latino businesses in Kansas City area

The "Folklore" grant program is back for Hispanic Heritage Month, made possible by Fresco Marketing, Wells Fargo and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.


Food Worker Switcheroo Behind The Scenes

Local grocery store chain announces transfer of ownership to employees

Balls Food Stores announced it will transfer ownership of its 25 grocery stores to the company's employees.


Fall Forecast Cont'd

Spotty showers and a couple of storms possible

Kansas City is mostly cloudy and cool, with a few spotty showers and storms tonight

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

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