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Comeback Kick-Off?!?

Kareem Hunt speaks days ahead of Chiefs' re-debut

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt is expected to suit up on Sunday, six years after his last appearance. The Chiefs take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in the late game.

Golden Ghetto Hack Exposed

An Overland Park pharmacist quit the drug insurance game. He says it could save you money

The prescription insurance industry - and particularly PBMs, the powerful middlemen at its heart - get blamed for pharmacies closing down and patients often paying too much for medicine. Regulators are looking at what to do about it.

Local Good Deeds Go National

Veterans Community Project expands locally and nationally, offers more permanent housing for vets

The Veterans Community Project is expanding its programs locally and nationally in an effort to offer more permanent housing for veterans.

End Game For Fancy Enclave

Brookside's Flying horse is calling it quits

East Brookside's Flying Horse Taproom, specializing in craft beer, is closing after more than six years. The last day is Oct. 6.

Home Team Merch Celebrated

Olathe Royals fan has close to 1,000 bobbleheads; man has no plans to stop collecting

Dave Felshaw got his first Kansas City Royals bobblehead in 2004 when he took his family to a game. It was Mr. Royal that started it all for Felshaw.

Diva Offers Sneak Peek Amid Concert Tour

Dua Lipa In Skimpy Bikini Shows A 'Good Time' At Pool Party

Dua Lipa is flaunting her impossibly toned bikini body as she shows off her "good time" at a pool party in the sun.

Prez Slams MAGA

Biden says Trump has no 'redeeming value,' pretends to squash him like a bug amid Iranian assassination threat

President Biden had some fun at the expense of former President Trump by pretending to squash him like a bug during Wednesday's appearance on "The View."

More High Praise For Veep

MSNBC panel reacts to Kamala Harris exclusive interview: 'Keeps getting better'

Chris Hayes, Michelle Goldberg, Tim O'Brien, and Michael Steele discuss Stephanie Ruhle's MSNBC interview with Kamala Harris.

ECONOMY STUPID!!!

In dueling speeches, Harris is to make her capitalist pitch while Trump pushes deeper into populism

Vice President Kamala Harris is playing up her street cred as a capitalist. Republican Donald Trump is leaning into his raw populism.

Today's Social Media Outrage

CBC calls for GOP lawmaker to be censured for post attacking Haitians as 'thugs'

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Wednesday called for Rep. Clay Higgins to be censured for a since-deleted social media post in which the Louisiana Republican criticized Haitian migrants. CBC Chair Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) and other Democrats took to the House floor to call for a censure in an extensive and at times heated back-and-forth...

Holy Land Ready For War Redux

Israel "fully prepared for maneuvers" against Hezbollah in Lebanon as deaths from airstrikes top 600

The Israeli commander in charge of operations against Hezbollah says his troops "must be fully prepared for maneuvers and action."

MAGA Against European Leader

Trump lashes out at Zelenskyy after Ukraine's leader questioned his claim he could end war

Trump painted a picture of an "obliterated" Ukraine as its leader is in the U.S. to present what he calls his "victory plan" to Biden, Trump and Harris.

Vlad Nuke Threat Warning

Zelensky warns U.N. that Russia is preparing to attack nuclear plants

The Ukrainian president addressed world leaders ahead of a pivotal White House meeting, where is he expected to outline a "victory plan" for President Joe Biden.

Slick Excuse Offered?!?

Diddy's Lawyer Explains Baby Oil Volume Connected to 'Freak Offs'

People are buzzing about the massive quantity of baby oil found when the feds raided Diddy's homes in Beverly Hills and Miami, and his lawyer is offering up an explanation.

Old-School Well-Remembered

Philomene Bennett, a founding mother of Kansas City's contemporary art scene, dies at 89

The Kansas City artist co-founded the Kansas City Artists Coalition in the mid-1970s and was known for her known for her large-scale colorful, abstract paintings and prints. She died on Wednesday.

Rock Chalk Swamp Comeback

Forty Alligator Snapping Turtles Reintroduced to Kansas

After about three decades without one being captured in the state, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks released alligator snapping turtles to Kansas.

Spirit Of Aloha In Kansas City

Lei Away staycation: Festival celebrates shared language of Aloha, tiki culture and creativity in KC

What began as a celebration of tiki vibes and tropical aesthetics has danced into an all-out luau that showcases authentic Polynesian traditions, culture and makers alongside local businesses and island enthusiasts, said Johnny Dawbarn.

Hip-Hop Blaze Of Glory

Rap stars host pot-friendly comedy show in KC, as attitudes toward marijuana shift | Opinion

Grammy-award winning rap group behind Smokes and Jokes, which aims to bring cannabis users together with live comedy. The show made its first appearance in Kansas City. From Toriano Porter:

Going Deutsch In Cowtown

Grünauer: Austrian-German Cooking in an Upscale Setting

My mother recently celebrated her 90th birthday, so my siblings and I decided to treat her to a birthday dinner at the Grünauer, a German-Austrian restaurant in the Freight House building. The Grünauer has been on my "to try" restaurant list for some time.

Local Wildlife Sneak Peek

GloWild Legends & Lore Festival transforms the Kansas City Zoo

Third annual GloWild Lantern Festival at the Kansas City Zoo, featuring handcrafted lanterns and interactive displays.

Autumn Weather Ahead

Pleasant fall conditions before rain returns Friday

Kansas City has mostly clear skies that will prevail for the next few days

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