Kansas City Slow Burn: Wicked Winds & MAGA Threatens Payback

Lots of stuff to consider tonight for our late evening lurkers or early morning news junkies who enjoy our collection of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Downtown Springtime Blows . . . 

VIDEO: Wind blows over KC heart outside T-Mobile Center

Friday's wind has already impacted things outside the T-Mobile Center downtown.

Inferno On The Prairie

Traffic scoots by in 1 lane as crews clear grass fire along eastbound K-10

Traffic continues to scoot by along eastbound K-10 near Kill Creek Rd. in De Soto after a collision caused a grass fire.

Local Lockup No Go . . . 

CoreCivic withdrawing application for ICE detention center in Leavenworth

City of Leavenworth officials confirmed CoreCivic has withdrawn its application to operate an ICE detention facility at the location for the former Leavenworth Detention Center.

Show-Me Guv In Action

State of emergency declared by Missouri governor ahead of severe storm threat

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order declaring a State of Emergency as the state anticipates severe weather Friday evening.

Cowtown Celebrates First Responder Tradition

Kansas City Fire Department celebrates 157th anniversary

The Kansas City Fire Department is celebrating 157 years of serving the metro since their establishment in 1868.

Pro Hottie Retrospective Exposed

5 Times Paige Spiranac's Bikini Body Made Instagram Sweat

Paige Spiranac has endless bikini photos that have racked her up Instagram followers, and we've found the best five.

MAGA Words Rock Beltway

Trump vents fury about his criminal cases in extraordinary speech at DoJ

In hourlong victory lap, president railed against Biden officials and their 'bullshit' case while boosting his lawyers

Prez Puts Opposition On Notice

'Scum,' 'crooked' elections and 'corrupt' media. What Trump said inside the Justice Department

President Donald Trump delivered what sounded like one of his typical meandering, grievance-laden campaign speeches on Friday, but it was where he did it - inside the U.S.

Progressives Putter Around

Democrat Party infighting exposes struggle to unite against Trump

Sharp divides over how to push back against Trump and Republicans have been laid bare in Congress, writes Anthony Zurcher.

Politicos Deal With Cuts

US Senate passes bill to avert shutdown, House Democrats turn on Schumer

The U.S. Senate on Friday passed a stopgap spending bill, averting a partial government shutdown, after Democrats backed down in a standoff driven by anger over President Donald Trump's campaign to slash the federal workforce.

Latest Life Lesson

ICE arrests another Columbia University student who participated in pro-Palestinian protests

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested a second Columbia University student who participated in the pro-Palestinian protests.

Critics Unwelcomed

Rubio boots South African ambassador from US: 'persona non grata'

South African Ambassador to the U.S. Embrahim Rasool was criticized by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday over his remarks about President Donald Trump.

Congress Confronts Allegedly Lesser TV Personality

Dr. Oz, Trump's nominee to lead Medicaid and Medicare, to face Senate grilling

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, faces a confirmation hearing Friday before the Senate Finance Committee.

Holy Land Relocation?!?

AP Exclusive: US and Israel look to Africa for moving Palestinians uprooted from Gaza

The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations to move Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

Globe Against Trump Destiny?!?

Trump-Greenland row: Politicians unite against Trump's 'unacceptable behaviour'

In an unusual show of unity, party leaders say they "cannot accept the repeated statements about the annexation of Greenland."

Even More Trouble In Europe

Thousands converging on Serbia's capital for a major rally that tests Vucic's populist government

Tens of thousands of people have swarmed the streets in Serbia's capital Belgrade. They're staging a euphoric prelude to a major anti-government rally on the weekend and dealing a major blow to populist President Aleksandar Vucic.

Tradition Around The World

Water Balloons and Bollywood, India covers itself with color on Holi festival

NEW DELHI - There's no way to avoid getting smeared with colored powder, hosed with water guns or hit with sparkle-filled water balloons if you venture out of your home in India on Friday.

Social Media Clap Back Against Wildlife Endangered

A U.S. influencer outrages Australians by snatching a baby wombat from its mom

Outdoor enthusiast Sam Jones left Australia after posting a video of herself separating a baby wombat from its mom on a dark road. Australians are cheering her departure and worrying about the animal.

Maybe Try A Little Tenderness

'He strangled me without asking': The dangers of choking during sex

Experts say it is increasingly filtering into real life as a result of frequent depiction in porn.

Home Team Enjoys Bounce

Royals use 6-run 6th inning to fuel 9-8 comeback win

Runs runs runs.

Local Lady Kickoff

Friendly international match coming to CPKC for the first time

For the first time since the opening of CPKC Stadium, an international friendly match will take center stage at the first stadium built for a women's professional team.

About Time Off

Thirteen Things To Do In KC This Weekend, March 13-16

Here are thirteen things to do in KC this weekend, March 13-March 16, including Snake Saturday, KC Current vs. Portland Thorns and Bonnie Raitt.

EPIC End Of Line . . .

Is 2025 Salvy's swan song with the Royals?

With only a club option left on his contract, 2025 could be Perez's last as a Royal.

More Gusts For Weekend

Kansas City weather: Wind will stick around through Saturday

Winds will start to ease up into Saturday morning and temperatures will feel chilly, which will be normal for this time of year.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.