Kansas City Roundup: Local Spring Training & MAGA Quiets Brit Boss

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Local Options Are No Yolk

Kansas City vegan bakery offers alternatives as egg prices rise

In the last month, egg prices rose almost 14 percent. "It's crazy. Going up, up, up," Mud Pie Bakery employee Ammon Mahurin said. "Luckily, I don't have to buy eggs."

Cash For Longer Than Jazz Age

Reinvestment brightens future at 18th and Vine

The first new projects are just the beginning for what will be tens of millions of dollars driving reinvestment.

Golden Ghetto ALWAYS Gets More Expensive

Johnson County, Kansas, average home values increase 6.5% in 2025

The Johnson County Appraiser's Office announced new data Thursday showing that the average residential property value increased by 6.5 percent this year.

South Side Walking Papers

Kansas City families forced to vacate Cloverleaf Apartments within 48 hours

Seventy-five families in Kansas City have just 48 hours to vacate Cloverleaf Apartments after fire inspectors deemed the units unsafe.

Cowtown Party Time Planning

Kansas City's not a big Mardi Gras town, but you can celebrate at these two events

Mardi Pardi will be KC's biggest celebration Saturday at Kansas City Live! There will be another Fat Tuesday event at J. Rieger & Company.

Angel Endures Fashion Game

Candice Swanepoel looks half her age in tiny string bikini

Candice Swanepoel turned up the heat while modeling one of her favorite new looks from her swimwear brand in Mexico. She modeled a skimpy rust-toned string bikini while plugging her brand.

MAGA Interrupts Allies

Trump cuts off talk of Canada annex alongside UK's Starmer: 'That's enough'

President Trump on Thursday cut off talk with UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer about his desire to make Canada "the 51st state," with Starmer insisting there is no daylight between the two leaders on top issues.

Deuce Elicits Europe Action

Romanian far-right presidential frontrunner taken into custody after JD Vance's rebuke of European elections

Romanian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu was taken into custody to be questioned by prosecutors after Vice President JD Vance criticized European "democratic" values.

MAGA Mass Layoffs Paused

Judge orders Trump admin to rescind memo directing mass firing of federal workers

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Office of Personnel Management to rescind earlier instructions telling agencies to "promptly determine whether these employees should be retained at the agency."

Look Out Ladies!!!

Andrew Tate, facing rape and trafficking charges in Romania, is back in the U.S.

The Tate brothers have been allowed to leave Romania, where they were charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal group to sexually exploit women. They arrived in Florida on Thursday.

Old Rules Rolled Back

Congress votes to kill Biden-era methane fee on oil and gas producers

Congress has sent to President Donald Trump's desk a repeal of a fee on excess methane emissions from oil and gas production.

MAGA Gaza Push Back

Trump's 'alarming' Gaza AI video even sickens disillusioned MAGA supporters

Even Trump's own MAGA supporters have expressed revulsion over an AI-generated video showing desolate landscape is suddenly replaced by an opulent city adorned with golden Trump-branded skyscrapers.

Deal To End War In Europe?!?

Trump's promise of 'very big deal' with Zelensky undercut by officials' widespread doubts over Ukraine's resources | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump's claim that the potential "trillion-dollar deal" he is on the cusp of signing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would offer the US easy access to a bonanza of rare earth minerals is at odds with the widespread assessment of current and former US officials who say there's little actual evidence of great rare earth and other mineral wealth in Ukraine and much of what does exist will be difficult, even impossible, to exploit in the eastern war-torn part of the country.

MAGA Doubles Down On Trade

Trump threatens to double tariffs on China and says punishing Mexico and Canada tariffs will go into effect March 4 | CNN Business

President Donald Trump said Thursday tariffs of 25% on Mexican and Canadian goods are set to take effect on March 4, while also threatening to impose an additional 10% on Chinese imports on the same date.

South Of Border Controversy

Mexico sends 29 prisoners to US as officials meet with Trump team

Official says group includes drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985

Actually, More Than Just A Number

The Truth About Sex in Age-Gap Relationships

What sex is like in age-gap relationships, from the dynamics, benefits, and potential downsides, all according to people with firsthand experience.

Spring Training Setback

Royals non-roster pitchers drilled in 12-5 loss to Brewers

Not a great impression to make the team.

Leadership After Loss

Arrowheadlines: Writer suggests that trading Chris Jones could 'fix the Chiefs'

Chiefs headlines for Thursday, February 27

Movie Legend Coming Soon

Ann-Margret fans excited to see her at Planet Comicon KC, a rare convention appearance

KC region's largest pop culture convention will bring David Tennant, Andy Serkis, Mario Lopez and Tori Spelling to Kansas City in March.

Climbing Below Cowtown

RoKC Underground: The Bouldering Gym Below KC - IN Kansas City Magazine

There's an underground rock climbing gym in Kansas City. Get a look inside RoKC Underground, a subterranean bouldering haven.

Buzz On Spring Warmup

Kansas City weather: Warmest temperatures of the year on Friday

Friday will see an afternoon high of 68 degrees in Kansas City, with some surrounding areas likely making it to 70.

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