Kansas City Autumn Notes: Local Cinema & MAGA Scandal

Just for the night owls, insomniacs & even some of the early birds we offer our latest TKC collection of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Cowtown Cinema Rising

Three local artists get financial boost as KC's film industry continues to grow

Now that Missouri has a film tax credit again, Kansas City's had eight feature films and four TV shows shot in the area this year.

Local Highway Tragedy

Pedestrian struck, killed on eastbound I-435 near Wornall

Investigators are unsure why the individual was standing or walking on the interstate at the time of the crash.

Home Team Honors Earned

Three Royals named to All-MLB Team

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Major League Baseball tonight announced its First and Second All-MLB Teams, which included three Royals. Bobby Witt Jr. was named All-MLB First Team at shortstop, while catcher Salvador Perez and starting pitcher Seth Lugo were named All-MLB Second Team at their positions. The Royals three players selected across

Old-School Suffer Deduction

Olathe couple denied thousands from retirement account after bank changes hands

Roy Holliday thought his $1,500, at 12% interest, had grown to more than $200,000. Instead, he has received nothing.

Upscale Kansas City Celebration For Troops

War Horses For Veterans - The Derby Party

War Horses for Veterans, founded by Andy and Patricia Brown, held its third annual fundraiser, The Derby Party, on May 4th. More than 400 guests watched the Kentucky Derby race live on the big screens and celebrated with fun food, drinks, music, dancing, and an auction led by the Nigro Brothers.

Latina Diva Shakes It For Middle-East Kingdom

Jennifer Lopez sexy showgirl performance in Saudi Arabia, twerks

Jennifer Lopez put her divorce drama from Ben Affleck behind her this week as she put on a show in Saudi Arabia.

MAGA Dude Suffers More Scandal

Woman testified to House Ethics Committee that Gaetz had sex with her when she was 17: Sources

The woman at the center of the DOJ's probe of Matt Gaetz testified to the House Ethics Committee that he had sex with her when she was 17 years old, sources say.

Intel Against MAGA Again

Spy world vexed by Trump choice of Gabbard as US intelligence chief

Among the risks, say current and former intelligence officials and independent experts, are that top advisers could feed the incoming president a distorted view of global threats based on what they believe will please him and that foreign allies may be reluctant to share vital information.

American Royalty Rejected?!?

RFK Jr condemned as 'clear and present danger' after Trump nomination

Nominee for health secretary decried as 'vaccine denier and conspiracy theorist ... this is going to cost lives'

Harsh Times For Vlad

Putin slashes soldiers' payouts as Russia's losses in Ukraine skyrocket

Estimates from researchers in the U.S. in July suggested that the Kremlin faces eye-watering costs for its payouts to troops injured in the war in Ukraine.

Holy Land Peace Talks Fired Up

Lebanese ceasefire efforts inch ahead as Israel keeps up fierce bombardment

Diplomacy aimed at securing a ceasefire in Lebanon showed tentative signs of progress on Thursday as Israel pounded its northern neighbour including heavy airstrikes on the stronghold of armed group Hezbollah near Beirut.

Conservative World Follows MAGA

Argentina's president considers exiting Paris agreement with Trump

Right-wing President Javier Milei is considering withdrawing Argentina from the Paris climate agreement. Donald Trump has pledged to also remove the United States.

Baller Celebrates Hometown Cuisine

'Best barbecue I've ever had': Chiefs newest wide receiver samples KC BBQ

DeAndre Hopkins continues to take in the smells and tastes of Kansas City as he samples some of the region's classic barbecue plates.

Autumn Forecast Ahead . . . 

FIRST WARN FORECAST: Rain and wintry weather bring First Warns

We have a First Warn on the other side of the weekend, as Monday brings widespread and potentially heavy rain.

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