Kansas City Print: Early Voting, Iran From Missiles & MAGA Trash Talk

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Local Queue Excuses Offered 

Explanation for long lines at no-excuse absentee voting locations in Jackson County

A director with the Jackson County Election Board explains reasons for long lines at no-excuse absentee voting locations. Some voters are waiting more than two hours to vote.

Home Team Plays Money Ball

Royals ownership among most generous, by one metric

John Sherman opened his wallet and it paid off.

Golden Ghetto Preview

Your election primer for Kansas House in Johnson County

Get ready to vote on or before Nov. 5 by reading up on the candidates vying for Kansas House in Johnson County and where they stand on key issues.

Westside Celebration Starts

Mattie Rhodes Cultural Center preparing to celebrate Day of the Dead

Once a year, people come together to remember family and friends who have died. The tradition is most popular in Mexico, but in Kansas City, you won't have to travel far to experience Day of ...

Drinking With Champs

Chiefs 'Kingdom's Greetings' pop-up bar returning to Arrowhead for holidays

The Kansas City Chiefs Christmas themed pop-up bar is making its way back to Arrowhead Stadium for the holiday season.

Miniskirt Innovation Fashioned

Revealed: Meaning behind Emily Ratajkowski dress at WSJ Magazine event

The real meaning behind Emily Ratajkowski 's book print dress has been revealed as she attended the 2024 WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards on Tuesday in NYC.

Prez Back Peddles

Biden says he meant to condemn comedian, not Trump supporters, in 'garbage' comments

Edited video clip of president's remarks suggests he insulted Trump backers, but his wording is unclear

Veep Earns Teachable Moment

Oklahoma schools chief bills Kamala Harris $474M for education costs, citing illegal immigration

Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of Oklahoma Ryan Walters spoke to Fox News Digital about his request on Tuesday.

MAGA Pardons Prez

Trump calls for supporters to 'forgive' Biden in show of unity after president calls supporters 'garbage'

Former President Trump called on his supporter to "forgive' President Biden after the elderly president called Trump supporters garbage.

Holy Land Missile Command 

Satellite photos show Israeli strike likely hit important Iran Revolutionary Guard missile base

Israel's attack on Iran likely damaged a base run by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard that builds ballistic missiles and launches rockets as part of its own space program.

Eastern Europe Grinder Cont'd

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv announces draft of 160,000 more troops

Russia claims control of Selydove, near Pokrovsk; spotlight on Moscow's expanded use of torture since invasion. What we know on day 980

Far East Fired Up

China spacecraft launches in mission to space station

The Shenzhou 19 spacecraft is taking three taikonauts to China's space station, Tiangong.

Pundit Rebuked After Pager Joke

Pro-Trump conservative banned from CNN after racist on-air comment to Mehdi Hasan

Ryan Girdusky, who later claimed he was joking when he told the journalist "I hope your beeper doesn't go off," had recently made inflammatory remarks about the George Floyd protests as well.

Actress Tribute Offered

Lisa Kudrow Pays Tribute To 'Friends' TV Mom Teri Garr Calling Her "A Comedic Acting Genius"

Lisa Kudrow remembers her Friends TV mom, Teri Garr, following news of her death.

Marriage Hall Pass Exposed

Escort reveals 'controlled cheating' trend - when wives book sex workers for their husbands

Australian escort Katija Cortez has revealed the surprising reason that wives book escorts for their husbands.

Diva Shares Spooky Theatrics & Meh Song

Lady Gaga Fights Different Versions of Herself in New Video for 'Disease'

Lady Gaga has released the music video for 'Disease,' the first single off her upcoming seventh album.

Spicing Up Local Middle-Class

Cafe Corazon is coming to Brookside

Café Corazón is bringing its Latin American and indigenous drinks and eats to Brookside.It plans an early 2025 opening.

Forecast For Now . . . 

Kansas City weather: Severe storms expected Wednesday evening

Severe storms are expected to hit the area Wednesday evening, bringing damaging winds and the potential for hail and spin-up tornadoes.

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