Kansas City Glare: Branding, Admissions & White House Predictions

Just in time for #TBT we celebrate the legacy of iconic heiress & socialite Paris and her ongoing fashion journey which inpsires us to check pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Cowtown Tech Payback?!?

Here's how a new data dashboard could help KCMO redirect funds to small businesses

"When you're talking about something like business, thank God that we're actually trying to find data before we do anything," said Wes Rogers, chairman of the city's Small Business Taskforce. "So it's a healthy process. We're doing it the right way."

Today's Traffic Trouble

I-70 Lewis and Clark Viaduct to be closed through the end of the year

The eastbound I-70 Lewis and Clark Viaduct over the Kansas River in KCK has been closed for repairs according to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT).

Show-Me Better Bottom-Feeder

Missouri man catches state record 74-pound grass carp

A mid-Missouri fisherman caught a 74-pound grass carp last month, setting a new state record.

Lucky Rock Chalk B*stard

Kansas lottery player hits it big with $1 million Mega Millions prize

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was sold in Kansas Tuesday. The Kansas Lottery reports on its unclaimed prizes website that a $1 million ticket was sold in the southea...

South Side Spruce Up

At last! Blighted corner on Wornall and Blue Ridge gets a plan

By Don Bradley Neighbors got their chance Tuesday night to throw up some red flags about a developer's plan for the closed nursing home at Blue Ridge Boulevard and Wornall Road. But they didn't. The biggest issue seemed to be about additional traffic the planned apartment complex with 133 units might bring, but even that...

Newbies Suffer Snail Mail FAIL

Postal Service delays are killing baby birds

For more than a century, bird hatcheries and farmers across the country have used the U.S. Postal Service to ship newborn birds. But recent shipment delays have led to many birds dying in transit. Plus: Climate change could bring more water scarcity to the Midwest and Great Plains and, with it, more legal battles over water.

Heiress Works Branding Deal

Paris Hilton sizzles in VERY sexy Agent Provocateur lingerie

The heiress, 43, stars in the brand's fall/winter 2024 collection and absolutely drops jaws modeling an array of racy looks from the lingerie company.

Today's Life Lesson

US judge temporarily blocks new Biden student debt relief plan

A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Joe Biden's administration from implementing its latest student debt forgiveness plan, just days after seven Republican-led states filed a lawsuit seeking to halt it.

MAGA Loyalists Dismayed

Trump admits he lost in 2020, leading white nationalist Nick Fuentes to disavow him

Trump quietly admits he lost 2020, enrages supporters

Hunter Risks Hard Time

Hunter Biden offers to plead guilty to federal tax charges without a deal | CNN Politics

Hunter Biden is offering to plead guilty to the nine tax offenses he faces in federal court, without a deal with prosecutors, his attorneys said in court Thursday.

History Favors Veep

Kamala Harris will win election, predicts leading historian Allan Lichtman

Polling 'Nostradamus', said to have correctly forecast since 1984 all races except Gore's loss, says Trump on track to lose

Data Claps Back For MAGA

Pollster Nate Silver predicts Trump poised to win Electoral College amid 'mediocre' Harris polling

Nate Silver published his latest election forecast, showing former President Trump's chances of winning the presidency rising to 58%, his highest numbers since July.

Vlad Shares White House Fave

Analysis: Vladimir Putin trolls US presidential race with 'endorsement' of Kamala Harris | CNN

Russian President Vladimir Putin raised eyebrows Thursday when he expressed his support for US Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid, flattering the Democratic nominee with some curiously timed remarks.

Ceasefire Second Guess

Hostage killings and new demands cast doubt in White House that Hamas wants a deal

Biden and his top advisers have started to rethink the way forward in negotiations over the deal.

Natives Don't Want Facebook

Reclusive tribe armed with bows and arrows kills loggers allegedly encroaching on their land in Peru, group says

Two other loggers in the attack were missing and another was injured and rescue efforts were underway, a rights group said.

Punk Rock Runs From Drone Threat

Green Day concert in Detroit disrupted after drone flies over venue

Green Day was rushed off stage while mid-performance of 'Longview' during a Detroit concert after an unauthorized drone flew over the venue.

Diving Into Data & More

How much sex you should be having every month, according to your age

A new report by researchers from Kinsey Institute at Indiana University reveals the average number of times people from different generations have sex every month.

Kegger Plays Pitch Man Again

Travis Kelce stars in new Pepsi commercial with Megan Thee Stallion

The popular drink decided to parlay the movie's upcoming premiere with the NFL season, which begins on Thursday night with the Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens.

Local Eco-Schemes Abound

Sheep, Native Plants and Fire Tested as Methods for Managing Invasive Honeysuckle Next to the Blue River

The Heartland Conservation Alliance is working with a few local organizations to try different methods of managing invasive honeysuckle.

Old-School Loyalty Endures

93-year-old Chiefs fan kicks off 50th year as season ticket holder

As the Chiefs kick off a new season, KSHB 41 anchor Taylor Hemness connected with Bob DeWitt, who has held season tickets for 50 years.

Hipsters Share Java History

Drink This Now: Latte at 1900 Barker

Latte at 1900 Barker // Photo by Aleah Gollier The first local coffee shop I established as my go-to during my first year at KU was 1900 Barker on Mass. Their menu consists of specialty drinks and classics: filter coffee, house espresso, and decaf espresso. Each can be customized with homemade syrups and milk options.

Forecast For Now . . . 

Hot and humid today

A pop-up and brief shower or thunderstorm is possible after 5 p.m.

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