Kansas City Highlights: Local Effects & Podcast Politics

And so we share a recap at the conclusion of the greatest day for Kansas City sports in a generation.

Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs remain undefeated. 

Even better . . .

After losing 106 games last season . . . The Kansas City Royals shocked the Yankees in New York this evening.

And so . . . 

All of this inspires tonight's journey into pop culture, community reporting and top headlines. 

Check TKC news gathering . . .


Cowtown Gears Up

Small businesses' apparel highlights KC's love for local sports teams

From another Super Bowl win to a run in the MLB playoffs to the first-ever professional women's soccer stadium being built right in the heart of the metro, Kansas City has grown to be a place...


Local Impact Amid Disaster

Kansas City-area hospitals impacted by shortage in IV fluid supply after Hurricane Helene's destruction

Hospitals throughout the country are adapting to an abrupt decrease in IV fluid supply after Hurricane Helene caused the nation's largest manufacturer to shut down its facility.


Skyfall Deets & Election News

Here's what Midwest voters say about abortion, climate change, and other key issues

A new survey from The Midwest Newsroom and Emerson College Polling Center asked registered voters in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska about measures on Nov. 5 ballots as well as a variety of political, social and economic subjects.


JoCo Earns Recovery Cash

Olathe to use opioid settlement funds on substance abuse pilot

Olathe will use opioid settlement funds to build a new pilot program to address substance abuse issues in the community.


Cowtown Hype Loop Cont'd

Join us at the State of Downtown event on Nov. 20th - Downtown Council of Kansas City

This year the Downtown Council is launching an exciting new event titled the State of Downtown that will celebrate Downtown Kansas City's transformation from a single-use office district into a [...]


Baller Misstatement Noted

Troy Aikman knows he's 'in trouble' for Taylor Swift slip-up: 'The Mrs.'

Does Troy Aikman know something we don't know? The ESPN "Monday Night Football" analyst called Taylor Swift "the Mrs." while discussing Travis Kelce.


Prez Sends Money & More Help

Biden signs emergency declaration as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida

President Biden on Monday signed a disaster declaration for Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches its coast, the second major storm to hit the state in recent weeks. Biden's emergency declaration,...


MAGA Denounces Opposition

Trump marks 7 October anniversary and criticizes 'weak' Biden and Harris

Republican nominee says attack - 'one of the darkest days in all history' - would not have happened if he were president


Collab Slowly Sets Aside Politics

DeSantis and Biden speak on storm recovery after reports GOP governor hadn't returned calls from president, vice president | CNN Politics

The White House said that Ron DeSantis and Joe Biden spoke Monday night following reports that the Republican governor of Florida had refused calls from the president and Vice President Kamala Harris as officials continue hurricane recovery efforts and prepare for another to make landfall later this week.


Deuce Contender Demands More Work To Free Hostages

Vance gives full-throated support for Israel, has choice words for Biden-Harris at Oct 7 memorial rally

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, called on President Biden and Vice President Harris to use their authority to bring the hostages still held by Hamas home.


MAGA Makes Medical Diagnosis

Trump suggests undocumented immigrants who commit murder have 'bad genes' | CNN Politics

Former President Donald Trump on Monday suggested undocumented immigrants who commit murder have "bad genes," in the latest example of the former president using dehumanizing rhetoric as he tries to stoke fears about those in the country illegally.


Veep Plays To Tech Crowd

Harris attacked MAGA misogyny head-on in 'Call Her Daddy' interview

The Democratic presidential hopeful's appearance on the popular "Call Her Daddy" podcast was a clear rebuttal to Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. And Harris pulled no punches.


Middle-East Fighting Worsens

Powerful explosion rocks Beirut overnight

Multiple blasts shake the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital amid Israeli air strikes.


Hard Time For US Old-School

Russian court sentences 72-year-old U.S. man to years in prison on mercenary charges

A Russian court sentenced 72-year-old American citizen Stephen James Hubbard to six years and 10 months in prison after convicting him in a closed-door trial of serving as a mercenary for Ukraine.


Distancing From Diddler

Diddy's celebrity friends are quietly settling with victims ahead of impending lawsuits: lawyer

Celebrities who allegedly covered up or knew about Sean "Diddy" Combs' sexual abuse have been quietly settling with victims, according to attorney Tony Buzbee.


Flying Nun Shares Confession

Sally Field shares story about harrowing abortion in Mexico as a teenager: 'We can't go back' | CNN

Oscar-winning actor Sally Field has opened up about a "life-altering" abortion she had as a teenager, aiming to highlight the issue of women's reproductive rights.


Local Racism Report

Garmin Kansas City Marathon road closure notice

KC Marathon closure notice // Courtesy KC Marathon This post was paid for by the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation. The Garmin Kansas City Marathon is Kansas City's largest annual race and will be taking runners on a tour through the coolest neighborhoods and past the most beautiful landmarks in the city.


Smitty's Garage Shuts Down

'Wish we could've made it work.' After 7 years, KC burgers and brews restaurant closes

"It just wasn't possible, and just one of those things. Not a fun decision to make," a manager said.


Tech For Nana

Digital Inclusion Fund awards $75K for devices to KC nonprofits working to get residents online

A relaunched Kansas City-area fund is expected to help residents struggling because of a lack of simple tech resources: devices that might often be taken for granted among their neighbors for whom the internet - and the opportunities that come with it - is already easily accessible.


Savor JoCo Good Deeds

The Golden Scoop expands ice cream, mission to Johnson County grocery store

The Golden Scoop expands its mission to help employee people with special needs into a Price Chopper location in Overland Park.


Weather This Week . . . 

First Warn Forecast: A cool and crisp night leads to a quiet Tuesday in the 70s

A quiet and cool fall Monday night is expected across the KCTV5 region after an action packed Kansas City sports evening.

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