Kansas City News Nebulae: Local Help, Populism Redux & Eminem

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City College Embarks On Quest Whilst We're Still Looking For Local Intelligent Life

Linda Hall Library to Host Exhibition on the Search for Extraterrestrial Life - IN Kansas City Magazine

On Oct. 25, the Linda Hall Library will open a free exhibition examining the scientific search for extraterrestrial life. The exhibition, called "Life Beyond Earth?", will include documents from as early as the 16th century. It will also include five in-person or virtual events featuring relevant experts, such as astronauts, scientific journalists, and former NASA...

Pandemic Probs Persist

COVID-19 mix-up leaves Grandview woman facing $16,000 lien on home

A COVID-19 money mix-up is costing a Grandview woman thousands of dollars as she prepares to sell her home.

Commuter College Concern

Avila's new crosswalk proves dangerous

Readers have reported several near-collisions

Northland Nixes Neighborly Help

Clay County cuts funding for home repair programs: 'We can't play political favorites'

The County Commission will stop allocating part of its general fund to organizations like Northland Neighborhoods, Inc. and Rebuilding Together Kansas City, which both provide free home repairs.

Rock Chalk Big Deal

Evergy plans to build 2 new natural gas plants in Kansas by 2030

Gov. Laura Kelly said the construction of the plants would create 500 construction jobs and 165 permanent jobs. She said the plants would ensure reliable energy in emergencies and during hot summer days.

Show-Me Tech Politics

Missouri woman finds trunk full of stolen campaign signs with help of Apple AirTag

A Missouri woman said she used a small tracking device to locate a Harris-Walz campaign sign that someone allegedly took from her yard, and during the search, uncovered a car trunk filled with more stolen signage.

Cowtown Quenches Thirst

'It's our job to respond': Kansas Citians collect nearly 100,000 water bottles for Hurricane Helene victims

Nearly 100,000 bottles of water are on the way from Kansas City to those impacted by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.

XTina Haunts Memory

Christina Aguilera, 43, flaunts new slim figure in sexy Halloween gown

Christina Aguilera embraced the spooky season in style, sharing snaps of her barely-there Halloween ensemble. She stunned in a pumpkin-colored dress with spider web detailing.

Prez Reworks Chant

Biden calls for Trump to be 'politically' locked up at New Hampshire event

On Tuesday, President Biden called for former President Trump to be politically "locked up" over accusations that he is a threat to democracy.

MAGA Tell-All Sneak Peek

John Kelly: Trump offered private praise for 'Hitler's generals'

John Kelly, Trump's former White House chief of staff, is sharing fresh details on his former boss' perspective, specifically about Hitler and his generals.

Populism Trumps Dems?!?

Democrats In Real Trouble If Trump Wins Back Voting Bloc GOP Lost In 2016

Donald Trump ushered a political realignment along class lines. Now, the other great divide in American society could already be shifting under our feet.

Progressively Losing Senate

Senate battle goes from bad to worse for Democrats

Senate Democrats are facing an increasingly tough road to keeping their majority in the upper chamber as races in crucial swing states tighten with just two weeks until Election Day. The path to 51...

Rudy Must Remit

Rudy Giuliani ordered to turn over NYC apartment, 26 watches to Georgia election workers

A federal judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to turn over his New York City apartment and various other assets to two Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against him.

Unfashionable Scandal Emerges

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Arrested in Sex-Trafficking Case

In an investigation by BBC News, multiple men say the mogul coerced them into performing sex acts under the guise of modeling opportunities.

Axis Signals Weakness

Finland's president: North Korean troops in Ukraine would signal Russian despair

The deployment of North Korean troops in Ukraine would be a sign of Russian desperation more than two-and-a-half years into its full-scale invasion of its neighbour, Finland's President Alexander Stubb told Reuters on Tuesday.

Middle-East Bench Cleared

Israel says it killed Nasrallah's heir apparent

Lebanon's Hezbollah organisation has not confirmed Hashem Safieddine's death earlier this month.

Last Wave Remembered

Surfer dies after being stabbed in the chest by a swordfish off the coast of Indonesia: "Died doing what she loved"

Giulia Manfrini was surfing in the Mentawai islands when a swordfish "suddenly jumped and struck her in the chest," officials said.

Tropical Paradise Still Fading

Blackouts aren't unusual in Cuba, but this one is different

Cuba's energy crisis is decades in the making.

Hip-Hop Powers Detroit Rally

Eminem Tells Campaign Rally Kamala Harris Will Protect Freedom Of Speech: "People Shouldn't Be Afraid To Express Their Opinions"

Eminem rapper made brief remarks as he introduced Barack Obama at a Kamala Harris campaign rally in Detroit.

Angel Shares EPIC Roundup

Candice Swanepoel flashes her bottom in a tiny thong and giant red bow

Candice Swanepoel returned to the Victoria Secret show in style on Tuesday evening as the brand's iconic display was held for the first time in six years.

Dead-Tree Practicing Democracy

Who's the cutest dog in Kansas City? The votes are in. Meet Murphy, a 'heroic dog'

Adopted from the Great Plains SPCA, this mixed breed dog saved his human sister from a German Shepherd attack in the KC area.

Kansas City Chiefs Suffer Another Season-Ending Injury

Sources: Chiefs' Watson has broken fibula, tibia

Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson will undergo surgery for a broken fibula and tibia, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

JoCo Earns Fed Traffic Cash

USDOT awards KDOT nearly $98 million to improve I-35, Santa Fe corridor in Olathe

Nearly $98 million was awarded to the Kansas Department of Transportation by the U.S. Department of Transportation to address the Interstate 35 and Santa Fe Street corridor in Olathe.

Bye-Bye Big Lots

This discount chain is leaving the Kansas City area for good. Sales go until it's gone

The major discount retailer will close its remaining Shawnee and Blue Springs stores, selling merchandise at discounted prices in late 2024.

Local Music Scribe Remembers Well

A survey of post-'70s Stevie Wonder (Part One: The '80s)

By Joel FrancisThe Daily Record Billed as a 12-year-old genius on his third LP (released in 1963), Stevie Wonder made good on that promise less than a decade later, releasing six masterworks in as many years between 1971 and 1976. Wonder's critical acclaim was matched by popular appeal, as he won Grammys for Album of...

More Midtown Spin This Week

Manor Records rings in seventh year of lifting local music at Friday night celebration

Manor Records, a non-profit DIY record label and record store, will be celebrating its seventh birthday on Oct. 25.

Autumn Arrives Again

Kansas City weather: Rain possible Thursday, temperatures swings

Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the low 50s.

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