Kansas City Friday Fix: Local Cleanup, Signalgate & Selena Legacy

This morning billionaire biz lady, celeb & model hottie Kylie inspires our latest peek into pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Local Sound Off Worked After Cowtown Tree Falls

Kansas City, Missouri, removes dead tree after neighbors repeatedly share concerns

KSHB 41 News took an in-depth look at the city's 311 reporting process. After our stories aired, contractors were out removing the tree on Thursday morning.

Decay In The Dotte

Firehouses in Kansas City, Kansas, are in 'deplorable' condition. Will the Unified Government act?

A new Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department master plan also suggests that the department needs more staff, some companies fail to meet response time standards and the department needs to accelerate replacing older vehicles. The meeting got testy because the fire chief said he did not know what any of this would cost.

Harsh Times Cont'd

Kansas City area farmers lose big profits following USDA funding cuts

In early March, the USDA announced it would cut $1 billion in COVID-era funding. That's been a big problem for farmers.

Show-Me Politicos Committing Fast Food Wage Theft

KC mom got a raise at Arby's after voters passed Prop A. Now efforts aim to strike it down

Proposition A helped Kansas City workers with higher wages & sick leave but faces challenges from GOP lawmakers & Missouri business coalitions.

Demise Of Donation Game?!?

What Kansas City nonprofits told us about the shifting federal funding landscape

The Beacon spoke with Kansas City area nonprofits on March 21 about their questions and concerns around potential federal funding cuts.

Celeb Shares New Look

Kylie Jenner Embraces Her Inner 'Baddie' in New Photos

Kylie Jenner was breathtaking as she reminded everyone who the "original baddie" is with her latest set of photos on Instagram. Although the media personality has been embracing her soft girl era, her "King Kylie" persona comes out of hiding once in a while. Now, Jenner is up to the same after serving intense looks [...]

No Bargaining With MAGA

Trump signs executive order to end collective bargaining at agencies involved with national security

President Donald Trump is ending collective bargaining with federal labor unions in agencies with national security missions across the federal government, citing authority granted him under a 1978 law.

Progressives Refuse To Learn From Election Returns

GOP names Jasmine Crockett the new Democratic Party leader

The National Republican Congressional Committee labeled Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) the "Top Dem Spox" in an email following her calling Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) "Hot Wheels."

Student Protest Lesson Plan

Trump administration advances immigration crackdown on foreign student protesters

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that his department has revoked the student visas of hundreds of students so far, with plans to cancel more.

More Tech Trouble Confronts MAGA

GOP lawmakers warn against federal records destruction in Signal chats

Republican senators are warning that any conversation taking place between senior Trump administration officials over the commercial app, Signal, needs to be preserved to determine whether classifi...

Vlad Gives Prez Green Light

Putin says Greenland 'nothing to do with Russia' in nod to US

Speaking in the Arctic, Putin said the US's Greenland plans were "serious" but nothing to do with Russia.

Holy Land War Redux

Israel lands first heavy strike on Beirut suburbs since ceasefire - Reuters witness

Israel's air force conducted a heavy strike on a building in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital on Friday, a Reuters witness said, the first heavy bombardment there since a truce in November ended a war between Israel and Hezbollah.

Far East Tragedy This Morning

Massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Burma, Thailand causing buildings to collapse

A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Burma and Thailand midday Friday, causing buildings to collapse, and sending people scrambling for their lives.

Blast From Past Remains Behind Bars

The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole

Yolanda Saldívar, who has served nearly three decades in prison for killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Perez, has been denied parole by a Texas board.

Old School Still Knocking Boots

The only generation not in a sex recession

It's not just in the movies. Gen X women are having the best sex of their lives.

Fancy Suburban Brew Debuts

ASE Coffee Shop and Bar enhances coffee experience in Grandview

"The goal was to create a Brooklyn speakeasy vibe. Swanky."

Latest Local Forecast

Fabulous Friday, severe weather watch Saturday

Feels like summer again today with highs in the upper 70s and sustained winds 15-20 mph+.

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