Kansas City Big Picture: Local Foodies & All Manner Of Strike Fear

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Wayback Local Perspective

100-year-old time capsule embedded in KC's Liberty Memorial to be opened this month

A lot has changed since 1924, but whatever's waiting inside the Liberty Memorial's 100-year-old time capsule has not.

Letting Fed Cash Flow . . . 

Jackson County legislator has a plan to help Buckner water issues

This series of troubles has affected approximately 1,500 customers living near Buckner, Levasy and Sibley.

Helping Hands Needed

Red Cross in dire need of volunteers to support Hurricane Helene disaster relief

The American Red Cross is in dire need of volunteers to aid in disaster relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Super Bowl QB Makes Path

Patrick Mahomes' Surprise New Rashee Rice Comments Will Thrill Chiefs Fans

The dark cloud over Chiefs Kingdom has a ray of sunshine peaking through thanks to surprise new comments from Patrick Mahomes about Rashee Rice's knee injury.

Education Amid Job Losses

Goodwill opening first-of-its-kind KC adult high school near Oracle Cerner Innovation Campus

A new "adult high school" offering free, onsite childcare to Missourians 21 and older is planned in Kansas City. Organizers are eyeing a fall 2025 opening and a first-year enrollment of 250 students.

Starlet Fights Future

Rachel Zegler SLAMS Hollywood while voicing fears about AI

Rachel Zegler did not hold back as she aired her grievances about fame and the major issues facing Hollywood, including the the use of artificial intelligence.

Promise From Prez

'Nation has your back,' Biden says to Hurricane Helene victims. Death toll at 181.

Biden also approved the deployment of up to 1,000 active-duty U.S. soldiers to reinforce North Carolina National Guard members in the state.

Case Against MAGA Cont'd

Bombshell special counsel filing includes new allegations of Trump's 'increasingly desperate' efforts to overturn election

Special counsel Jack Smith has filed a blockbuster court filing outlining new details of former President Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Cancel Christmas?!?

Five things to know about the port strike

Dockworkers and longshoremen in east coast ports are now on strike in a major labor action with real consequences for the U.S. and international economy. Thousands of members of the International L...

Conservatives Celebrate Debate Victory Ahead Of Election

Kamala Harris hired a 'knucklehead'?: Watters | Fox News Video

Fox News host Jesse Watters analyzes Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's CBS News Vice Presidential Debate performance and what it says about Vice President Kamala Harris on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.' (Courtesy: CBS News)

Civility Stays Winning?!?

'It was respectable' Midwest voters praise VP debate's fresh tone

Voters were happy to see a congenial tone from the candidates in the first and only vice-presidential debate.

Former First Lady Contradicts Right-Wing Narrative

Melania Trump passionately defends abortion rights in upcoming memoir

Exclusive: 'I have carried this belief with me throughout my entire adult life', former first lady writes in memoir

Holy Land Suffers War Losses

Israel reports 8 combat deaths as troops battle Hezbollah in Lebanon and fears of a wider war mount

Eight Israeli soldiers have been killed in Israel's ground incursion into Lebanon to battle Hezbollah militants.

Iran From World War III

Iran braces for Israeli strikes as supreme leader calls for west to leave Middle East

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei makes first public appearance after attack on Israel in retaliation for Hezbollah leader's killing

Eastern Europe Slaughter Again

Ukraine Alleges Mass Killing Of Prisoners By Russian Forces

Ukraine's prosecutor-general says his office has begun investigating what he called "the most massive case of execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war on the front line" by Russian forces. Drone footage that emerged on October 1 allegedly shows Russian troops shooting 16 Ukrainian soldiers who had surrendered.

Old School Tech Redux

Bomb dropped by U.S. in World War II explodes at airport in Japan, causing runway damage and cancellation of 80 flights

A number of unexploded bombs dropped by the U.S. military during World War II have been unearthed in the area, officials said.

Diddy Didn't Do It By Himself

Lawyer Representing 120 Diddy Accusers Says Names Of Rapper's Accomplices 'Will Shock You'

The case against Sean "Diddy" Combs is turning out to be a very large and complex one that will implicate several prominent individuals.

Old-School Activism Redux

Kris Kristofferson Paid a Price for His Social Activism. He Didn't Care

Kris Kristofferson was an outspoken activist in support of social causes, including the release of Leonard Peltier and championing farm workers.

Saucy Tell-All Debuts

Hannah Ferguson on the politics of sex, her new book, and creating a night of fun and feminist conversation | HerCanberra

Hannah Ferguson has quickly risen as one of Australia's brightest minds. Taking Cheek Media on tour for the first time, she's coming to Canberra.

Local Flavor This Week

Dish & Drink KC: Black Feast Week and flavor-packed aguachiles

Matties Food // Photo By Tiffany Watts Mattie's Foods for Black Feast Week As Kansas City celebrates its first-ever inaugural KC Black Feast Week, hosted by The Kansas City Defender, there's no better time to spotlight the city's extraordinary Black culinary talent.

South Side Money Moves

Waldo small business moves; Business Association expands

By Sara Wiercinski After 12 years at 7224 Wornall, Quest Wireless will move a few doors down in mid-October. The local cell phone repair business' new address will be 7234 Wornall, site of the former Waldo Vapes which closed earlier this year. Quest is adjacent to headquarters of the Waldo Area Business Association, who plans...

Good Deeds Explained

Harvesters aims to combat long-term food insecurity, health outcomes through Food+ program

While Harvesters provides emergency food assistance, the organization also works to address long-term food insecurity and health outcomes.

Kansas City Comfort Food Amid Harsh Times

Former Brewer Hones New Passion for Jewish Grandma Food

In celebration of the Jewish high holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, local brewer Michael Crane shares a journey from hops and barley to matzo and pastrami

Autumn Pause Ahead . . .

Short-lived fall break ends Thursday, summer returns for the weekend

Short-lived fall break ends Thursday, summer returns for the weekend

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.