Kansas City End Around: Developments, Electoral Events & Wartime

Right now diva, presenter and activist hottie Katy coping with critical rebuke inspires our peek at pop cutlure, community reporting and top headlines.

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City College Collab Curtain Call

Kansas City Repertory Theatre and UMKC to separate after 60-year partnership concludes

A well-known partnership between UMKC and KCRep is coming to an end after decades of bringing theatre to students and the wider Kansas City community.

Non-Disclosure Deets Exposed

Amid scandal, IHOPKC wants staff to sign a confidentiality agreement. Here's what it says

Staff members who sign a non-disclosure agreement with IHOPKC "will be legally silencing your own voice, forfeiting your right to free speech," the parents of one alleged victim warn.

Home Team History Celebrated

A Legacy of Royalty: The modern day Monarchs fight to keep its baseball legacy alive

The most iconic baseball team in the Negro Leagues, the modern-day Monarchs fight to keep its legacy alive.

South Side Earns Help

City Council approves Goodwill outlet center and adult high school off Bannister and I-435

Plan was unanimously approved

Local Diva Shares Story

Opera star Renée Fleming to speak about 'Music and Mind' in Kansas City

The five-time Grammy winner and Kennedy Center honoree is the editor of "Music and Mind," a collection of essays on how music can positively impact our health. Fleming is coming to Kansas City Sept. 26-29 for a panel discussion and performances with the Lyric Opera of Kansas City.

Flashy Response To Critics

Katy Perry showcases her pert derriere in tiny bikini

Katy Perry flashed her bikini-clad backside in a green bikini as she posed along her balcony in Brazil.

White House Finishes World War Tour 2024

Biden to give final UN address, with focus on conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine

Biden to appear before top UN gathering for last time, in speech expected to focus on conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine

MAGA Contemplates Ifs . . . 

Trump reveals which US rival will be his first phone call if re-elected

Former President Donald Trump vowed to farmers in Pennsylvania that if re-elected, he will enforce a trade deal with China he said will benefit the U.S. agriculture sector.

Politicking For Rigged Event

Democrats to dub Trump a 'chicken' to pressure him to debate Harris

In a bid to coax Donald Trump back onto the debate stage with Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats plan to launch a new messaging campaign dubbing the former president a "chicken" for saying he won't debate again.

Republicans Against Shut Down

House GOP swerves around conservative opposition for stopgap spending bill

House Republican leaders are changing course on the process for considering a three-month government funding bill, abandoning plans to bring it up through a regular procedural process after opposit...

Electoral Power Moves 

Pivotal Nebraska state senator deals Trump serious setback, saying he won't support change to state election law | CNN Politics

A pressure campaign from Donald Trump and Republican allies to change Nebraska election law was dealt a significant setback on Monday as a pivotal Omaha state senator said he would not support a last-ditch effort to overturn a 30-year law that awards electoral votes by congressional district rather than statewide winner-take-all.

Holy Land Strikes Back

Lebanon says 180 killed as Israel 'deepens' strikes on Hezbollah

Israel says it hit 800 Hezbollah targets and tells civilians to flee areas near the group's weapons.

War Tour For Americans

Ukraine's Zelensky arrives in US to present 'victory plan' to defeat Russia | CNN

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky toured a Pennsylvania ammunition plant on Sunday as he began a key visit to the United States in which he is expected to present his blueprint to defeat Russia to President Joe Biden and other allies.

Allies On Alert 

Japan scrambles fighter jets that shoot flares to warn Russian spy plane to leave airspace

Japan's defense minister said the use of flares was a legitimate response to airspace violation and "we plan to use it without hesitation."

More Nasty Rap Charges

Sean 'Diddy' Combs forced women to have sex with guests at drugged-up parties - says dancer who wants rapper in jail 'for life'

Shortly before Sean 'Diddy' Combs was charged with federal counts of racketeering and sex trafficking, adult entertainer Adria Sherri English had filed an explosive lawsuit against the hip hop magnate.

Nature Of Things Revealed

Octopuses seen hunting together with fish in rare video - and punching fish that don't cooperate

Some members of an octopus species hunt cooperatively in groups with fish, a new study found - an indication that some octopuses have richer social lives than scientists understood.

Hype Machine Updated

Ambassador Hotel calls 2023 'renaissance year' amid record-breaking tourist numbers in KC

2023 was a record-breaking year for Kansas City, according to Visit KC's 2023 Tourism Outlook. The organization released the numbers recently.

Hipsters Love Latinos 

The Bridge Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

90.9 The Bridge is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, running Sept. 15 through Oct. 15! To commemorate the cultural and societal contributions of Hispanic and Latin Americans, we'll be diving into

Local Workout Space Debuts

New Sports, Wellness, and Entertainment Venue Opens to the Public October 26 - IN Kansas City Magazine

After a nearly 22-month construction period, the wait is almost over for the Kansas City metro to enjoy the new AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk. The state-of-the-art sports facility, designed and operated by nationally recognized Sports Facilities Companies, is set to open its doors to the general public on October 26 with a massive grand...

Slice Of Life Near Midtown

Jhy Coulter's new venture Orange By: Devoured bites into Kansas City's Martini Corner

Pizza at Orange By Devoured // Photo By Tiffany Watts Kansas City's Martini Corner, known for its vibrant energy and eclectic mix of dining and nightlife options, just got a new neighbor-Orange By: Devoured. Opened on August 15, 2024, this fresh, creative pizzeria is the latest venture by Jhy Coulter, an entrepreneur, chef, and visionary whose love for food, travel,...

Pumpkin Spice Season Starts

FOX4 Forecast: One more wave of showers

View today's latest video forecast for the Kansas City area in both Kansas and Missouri from the FOX4 weather team.

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