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Cowtown Election Convenience

Kansas City announces no-excuse absentee voting locations, times for November election

The Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners announced details on no-excuse absentee voting for the general election.

Ghost Train Runs The Loop

Why you might see empty streetcars running routes in Kansas City this week

Empty streetcars will move throughout the KC Streetcar route early this week.

Bambi Beware

Want to go hunting in Missouri or Kansas? Here's a guide to getting started responsibly

Hunting deer and other animals remains a popular hobby and way of life in Kansas and Missouri. KCUR's guide will help you learn the basics of how to get your permit, where to hunt, how to hunt safely, and how to navigate local hunting regulations.

Far East Financing Exposed

Why China is buying horses from Kansas and Nebraska

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Two states in the Midwest recently hosted a delegation from China as the east Asian nation looks to acquire horses to send overseas. The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) issued a press release on Oct. 15 detailing how a trade group from China visited both Kansas and Nebraska in search of high-quality [...]

Local Journalism Feeding Fest

KC Star, Wichita Eagle win Scripps Howard Award for Marion newspaper raid coverage

The Star and The Eagle won the Scripps Howard Journalism Award for Distinguished Service to the First Amendment, announced Sunday.

Ironically, Behind An Easily Scalable Paywall

Public Paychecks: Here are the 100 highest-paid KCMO employees - Kansas City Business Journal

Fire Department personnel dominate the top 10 highest-paid KCMO employees. See what other city workers earned last year in total pay.

Rock Chalk Road Warriors

KHP trooper warns of 'tire gator' danger on Kansas highways

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Changing seasons and temperatures bring with them increased chances of encountering a common, and dangerous, form of road debris that could leave your vehicle stranded on the side of the highway.

Early Victory Bad Luck

Chiefs fans already looking to the postseason after unbeaten start

As the game clock winded down and the Chiefs' win was imminent, one fan's mind was already thinking about the postseason.

Throwback Monday Debut

Addison Rae Channels Britney Spears, Pepsi Included, in Racy Day Look

Addison Rae is giving her best Britney Spears impression for her latest outing in Los Angeles ... with one very special accessory rounding out the look.

White House Free Money Offered

8 million student-loan borrowers who remain blocked from cheaper payments and debt cancellation are getting a step closer to a final decision on Biden's new repayment plan

A Missouri judge blocked student-loan forgiveness under the SAVE plan and will soon hear oral arguments on the case. Servicer Mohela plays a key role.

No Second Guessing

First Lady Jill Biden tells ABC that President Biden dropping out of the race was 'right call'

First Lady Jill Biden told ABC News that her husband, President Biden, made the "right call" in deciding to exit the race earlier this summer.

History Against MAGA

'Central Park 5' members file defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump over comments during ABC News debate

Members of the "Central Park Five" filed a defamation suit against Trump on Monday, accusing him of spreading "false, misleading and defamatory" statements.

Former Prez Disputed

LARRY ELDER: Obama Again Whips Out His Race Card - Tells 'The Brothers' How To Vote

So, former President Barack Obama tells "the brothers" to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris because she's a black woman.

Data Favors Former Prez

Polling Averages Have Trump Up In Every Battleground State, Building Lead

Former President Donald Trump has taken the lead in every battleground state, according to polling averages calculated by RealClear Polling. Since Thursday, Trump has been edging out Vice President Kamala Harris in the vital battlegrounds; his overall average lead in the states increased by +0.3 by Saturday.

US Tech Protects Holy Land

Advanced US anti-missile system now 'in place' in Israel

The advanced U.S. air defense system the Pentagon rushed to Israel is now "in place," according to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, along with the deployment of 100 American troops to operate it in Israel, is meant to add to the country's anti-missile defenses following an attack from...

World War Worsening

South Korea could follow North into Russia-Ukraine war

South Korea's Defense Ministry also said it will review measures regarding possible supply of lethal weapons to Ukraine.

Down Under Steps Up

'You are not my king,' Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles

An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia's parliament. Sen. Lidia Thorpe was escorted out of a parliamentary reception for the royal couple Monday after shouting that British colonizers have taken Indigenous land and bones.

Tesla Incentive Under Scrutiny

Elon Musk's daily $1 million giveaway to registered voters could be illegal, experts say | CNN Politics

While stumping for former President Donald Trump on Saturday, tech billionaire Elon Musk announced that he will give away $1 million each day to registered voters in battleground states, immediately drawing scrutiny from election law experts who said the sweepstakes could violate laws against paying people to register.

Edging Toward Destruction

Doctor's warning over popular sex act that may be seriously damaging your health

A popular practice that increases pleasure and duration when having sex or masturbating could at the same time be causing serious harm to your body warns a leading doctor

Hipster Bedrooms Explored

Keep Them Coming: Familiar Stranger

This month's Keep Them Coming dives into how role-play can help spice up your sex life, from the unordinary.

Post-Season Roundup Contemplated

The 2024 Royals were fantastic and frustrating all at once

It was a great season. Should it have been greater?

NYT Covers Local History

100 years of baseball history: Remembering the Negro Leagues' inaugural World Series

The Negro Leagues' first World Series included four games decided by one run and five games decided in the final inning.

JoCo Burning Questions

Four Inane Questions with Overland Park Convention Center's Executive Chef David Ruiz

Touching base with Overland Park Convention Center's new Executive Chef, David Ruiz, to bounce our Four Inane Questions off of him.

Katie Calls Autumn Respite

Dry stretch could come to an end tonight

Dry stretch could come to an end tonight

Los Dos Tamaulipas - Con Toda la Fe is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.