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Kansas City Supports Troops

Military members and families rely on Kansas City nonprofits for food: 'Budgets only go so far'

According to a recent report, 19% of responding Missouri military-connected families said they were facing low or very low food security. Some Kansas City organizations are working so members of the military community don't have to choose between the expenses of day-to-day life and going hungry.

Suburban Cash Collab?!?

Prairie Village considers taxing AirBnbs instead of banning them

The Prairie Village City Council on Tuesday directed city staff to take a detour from a previous ask to explore banning short-term rentals.

Show-Me Rescue Mission

PETA seeks to shut down Missouri exotic zoo at center of HBO series 'Chimp Crazy'

Tonia Haddix operates Sunrise Beach Safari near the Lake of the Ozarks. But PETA is pushing for Haddix to be charged with perjury and obstruction of justice - and for her license to be revoked - after Haddix was shown lying to a judge about a chimpanzee's death.

Rock Chalk GOP Confusion?!?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stay on Kansas ballot. Could he be a Trump campaign spoiler? | Opinion

RFK Jr. came in just 2 percentage points behind the ex-president in a statewide poll. | Opinion

Missouri Crackdown ALMOST Explained

Missouri regulators visit nearly 50 stores to inspect for intoxicating hemp edibles * Missouri Independent

Missouri Hemp Trade Association sent a letter to DHSS saying regulators don't have the right to demand store owners destroy the products.

Little Housing On The Prairie

Data reveals surprising truths about Kansas housing

The Journal developed eleven charts and graphics that capture data about housing in Kansas. What do they tell you about our challenges?

Public Radio Provides Dumping Instruction To Plebs

Recycling plastic on your curbside isn't as simple as it used to be. Here's a guide

Plastics labeled with resin codes between 1 and 7 used to all be eligible for recycling. Now, there's no market for some types of plastic, and nearly a quarter of what gets sent to sorting facilities can't be recycled.

Dead-Tree Pumpkin Spice Journalism Debuts

Cool temperatures and pumpkin spice everything. Is it already fall in Kansas City?

Is it time to start thinking about sweater weather?

Fashioning Victory

Emily Ratajkowski's flared leather skirt is a slinky autumn staple

The model took her place on Proenza Schouler's celebrity-studded FROW during New York Fashion Week - see more

Prez Pushes Higher Wages

Biden to sign order to prioritize federal grants for projects with higher worker wages and benefits

President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order for federal grants that would prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs

MAGA Returns To Legal Battle

Trump attends New York court hearing to appeal verdict in Carroll sex abuse case | CNN Politics

Lawyers for Donald Trump and E. Jean Carroll squared off Friday in lower Manhattan as the former president tries to convince a federal appeals court that he should get a new trial after a jury found he sexually abused and defamed the one-time columnist.

Biz Sign On For Veep

Kamala Harris Endorsed for President by 88 Business Leaders Including James Murdoch, Peter Chernin, Mark Cuban, Jeff Bewkes

A group of 88 business leaders, including several Hollywood execs, signed an open letter endorsing VP Kamala Harris for president.

White House Family Drama Cont'd

Will Joe Biden pardon Hunter Biden? Analysts debate

The White House has continued to say the president has no plans to pardon his son.

Survey Seyz Odds Even

Trump, Harris locked in statistical dead heat ahead of pivotal debate

The stakes are incredibly high for the first debate next week between former President Trump and Vice President Harris, as the presidential race is as close as it has been this century, according t...

Political Sinking Feeling

The Navy secretary broke the law by voicing his views on Trump and Biden, a watchdog says

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel says Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro broke the law by publicly endorsing the reelection of President Joe Biden and criticizing former President Donald Trump in several statements he made while on official duty overseas.

Economic Snipping Starts

Fed might deliver upsized rate cut as US job growth cools

Federal Reserve policymakers got a green light to start a round of interest rate cuts this month after a government report on Friday showed U.S. employers added far fewer workers than economists had expected in August and July.

Scam Victims Or Useful Idiots?!?

How some of the internet's most popular pro-Trump pundits ended up as paid messengers for Russian propaganda

Commentators who made videos for a Russia-funded media startup say they didn't know the source of the money.

Campaign 2024 Context Matters

AP Deletes JD Vance Tweet After Fact Checkers Call Them Out

The Associated Press deleted a tweet Thursday aimed at Ohio Republican Sen. J.D. Vance after fact checkers called them out for clearly misrepresenting his

Conservatives Dig Up Recent History On Veep Record

Kamala Wanted To Give Drug Dealers Three Arrests Before Charging Them-Cops Shut Her Down

As District Attorney of San Francisco, Kamala Harris proposed a program for drug dealers that would have allowed criminals to only be charged for selling narcotics on their third arrest. San Francisco's chief of police at the time sent an October 24, 2005 letter to Harris declining to participate in the program, "Operation Safe Streets," ...

Fam Suspect After Massacre

Boy, 14, and father in court over Georgia school shooting

The pupil has been charged with four counts of first degree murder and will be tried as an adult.

American Luxury Roll Back

Treasury recovers $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from high wealth tax dodgers

The IRS has collected $1.3 billion from high wealth tax dodgers since last fall, the agency says, crediting spending that has ramped up collection enforcement through President Joe Biden's signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law ...

Family Feud Aftermath

Despite the family drama, Tim Walz's mother says she backs her son for VP

Darlene Walz, the mother of Gov. Tim Walz, told NBC News she firmly believes her son "is going to be in the White House."

Putting Vlad On Notice

White House hits back at Putin's comments about Kamala Harris

John Kirby has said that Putin should "stop talking about" the U.S. presidential election after he claimed earlier this week that Russia supports Kamala Harris.

Tragedy Hits US Progressive

American activist shot dead during protest in West Bank, Palestinian officials say | CNN

A 26-year-old American activist has been shot and killed during an anti-settlement protest near Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to US and Palestinian officials.

Ukraine Needs Even More Cash

Zelensky sounds alarm on air defense shortfall as US announces more military aid | CNN Politics

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged international allies on Friday to speed up deliveries of promised air defenses, warning of a "significant" shortfall in vital aid.

Locked Up Tech King Lashes Out

Telegram CEO defends himself in first public comments since being charged

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov defended himself Thursday in his first public comments since being charged in France last week for "complicity" with criminal activity taking place on the popular messaging app. Durov argued in a post on Telegram that the "established practice" when a country is unhappy with an internet service is to bring legal...

Far East Winning Favor

$50 billion, a million jobs and a red carpet welcome: China woos Africa as U.S. struggles to keep up

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged $51 billion in funding and at least 1 million jobs for Africa on Thursday as the U.S. and China vie for influence there.

Movies For Ur Mum

Welcome to New MILF Cinema

2024 is the year of onscreen moms climbing atop a youthful stud and running off into the sunset. Welcome to New MILF Cinema.

Meth Town Puts Pets On Notice

Clear the Shelters: Independence Animal Shelter director says it is either at or over capacity lately

The shelter has 99 dog kennels and 66 cat kennels. Their director, Christina Heinen, said multiple factors play into why the animals are there.

Real Life Hero Of Last Night's Big Game

Meet the pilot behind Chiefs opener flyover featuring B-2 Stealth Bomber

The target is the 50-yard line on the last note of the National Anthem.

South Side Autumn Awaits

Fall frivolity kicks off in the southland with festivals

By Jeanne Beechwood With cooler temps on the way it's time to get out of the AC and into the good old-fashioned fresh outdoor air. You can enjoy numerous old- and new-fashioned fun fall activities with your friends and family and even your furkids starting with four big events in the area.

KANSAS CITY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS HORRIFIC BEVERAGE!!!

This bloody mary has a meaty twist

This barbecue-blasted bloody mary is the perfect blend of savory and tangy with a hint of smoke.

Katie's Fall Forecast For Now

Sunny, breezy & cool today

Early morning rain is moving out

Alan Walker, Joe Jonas, Julia Michaels - Thick Of It All is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.