Kansas City News Haze: Campaigns Cont'd & Confronting History

Lots to consider in this morning blast as we play a bit of catch-up and share what we're reading from pop culture, community news and top headlines.

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End Game Enjoys Second Spring Cleaning

Long-neglected gravestones at Kansas City's oldest public cemetery are getting a facelift

Kansas City's historic Union Cemetery, founded in 1857, serves as the final resting place for more than 55,000 people, including many early pioneers of Westport. A group of volunteers has cleaned more than 300 grave markers there as a way of learning about and connecting with local history.

New Local Digs Emerge

New project in Kansas City's Beacon Hill looks to provide affordable housing

Thursday the Bethlehem Kingdom Center, SAVE Inc. and The Vecino Group broke ground on"The Mabion" - affordable and permanent supportive housing.

B-Ball Bounces Our Way

City leaders express interest in bringing WNBA team to Kansas City as league eyes expansion

Barrio Builds Up

New low-income townhomes in Kansas City's Westside neighborhood offer opportunities for all in community

The Hispanic Economic Development Council (HEDC) in the Westside and the City of Kansas City recently broke ground on low-income homes, Belleview Townhomes.

Stadium Firing Redux

Questions surround removal of Kansas City parks board member

Tom Gorenc was a Kansas City parks board member until last week, but why was he removed? FOX4 asked if it had to do with opposition to a Royals downtown ballpark site

Tech Career Payout Or Profit From World's Oldest Profession?!?

OnlyFans star retires after rumored $67 million in earnings

Kopf, 28, announced her resignation on Thursday, tweeting 'no more link in bio .......', indicating she had taken down her OnlyFans account.

White House Collab Cont'd

Harris and Obama share stage for first time as big names attend Georgia rally

Democratic nominee appears on campaign trail with ex-president for first time and says 'ours is a fight for the future'

MAGA Doubts Veep

Trump declares Harris campaign is 'imploding' in tax cut-focused Vegas rally: 'leading by so much'

Former President Donald Trump joined a Turning Point Action rally in Las Vegas where he declared VP Kamala Harris' campaign is 'imploding' in a tax cut-focused speech.

Prez Shares Teachable Moment

Biden to make history apology to Native Americans for Indigenous boarding school abuses

It'll be the first time a U.S. president formally acknowledged the practice that's been linked to the deaths of over 900 children.

GOP Deuce Does Well

Five Takeaways from NewsNation's town hall with JD Vance

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) took questions from Republicans, Democrats, and independents during a town hall in Detroit on Thursday with NewsNation's Chris Cuomo. The Republican vice presidential nominee fielded questions on a number of topics including the economy, immigration, abortion and the war in Ukraine and welcomed a call in from former President Trump.

MAGA Rally Cry

Trump calls US a 'garbage can' in diatribe against immigration in Arizona

Ex-president disparaged Black and Latino voters at Tempe rally, the two groups Republicans are trying to win over

Infrastructure FAIL Award

US gets $100m settlement for Baltimore bridge collapse

The US justice department sued the owners of the Dali container ship after it crashed into a bridge in Baltimore in March.

Middle-East Marching Orders

US warns against 'protracted' campaign in Lebanon as Israel strikes Beirut

In a visit to the region, secretary of state Antony Blinken said the US was working to progress ceasefire talks for Gaza and Lebanon

Debating Vlad's Tactics

UN Chief Tells Putin Invasion Of Ukraine Violates International Law

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 24 that his invasion of Ukraine violated the UN charter and international law, according to a UN statement following their meeting at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia.

Britannia Backstory Debated

King Charles tells summit the past can't be changed as leaders ask Britain to reckon with slavery

Britain's handling of its involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade is seen by many as a litmus test for the Commonwealth's adaptation to a modern-day world.

TV History Flashback

Megan Thee Stallion reviewing 'Sex and the City' characters is a fun time

Megan Thee Stallion appeared on "The Tonight Show" and spoke about her newfound love of "Sex and the City" before rating the main characters.

Local Boozing Debuts

'Dirty Soda' chain opens first of many Kansas City area locations

The first Kansas City area "Swig" opened in Blue Springs on Thursday. Swig is located at 448 NE Coronado Dr, Blue Springs, MO 64014.

Cinematic Revival Underway

Theater's $8.7M rehab set to bring Black Movie Hall of Fame, Black Rep to KC's 'cultural corridor'

A century after the storied structure's construction, an $8.7 million redevelopment project at the Boone Theater in Kansas City's historic 18th & Vine Jazz District aims to recapture the space's potential as a cultural hub for the community - and a bridge to the city's history.

Heroic Homecoming

Kansas City Fire Department members return home from Hurricane Helene rescue efforts

Fire departments across the country traveled to North Carolina to help after Hurricane Helene hit, including Kansas City's very own.

Blast From The Past Pix

The Psychedelic Furs and co-headliners The Jesus & Mary Chain revived '80s darkness at Uptown

The Psychedelic Furs. // photo by Nick Spacek The Psychedelic Furs with the Jesus & Mary Chain and Frankie Rose Uptown Theater Wednesday, October 23 On paper, the Psychedelic Furs headlining their tour with the Jesus & Mary Chain makes sense.

Autumn Weather Almost

FIRST WARN FORECAST: Friday begins warmer than normal for late-October

We are First Warning you that next Wednesday brings a likely chance for rain.

Move (feat. Camila Cabello) - Adam Port, Stryv, Malachiii, Orso is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.