Kansas City News Constellation: Local Events & MAGA Moves

For our favorite close readers, night owls & early birds  we offer lots to consider by way of pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Nostalgia Sound Off Tonight

blink-182 bringing 2025 tour to Kansas City this fall

blink-182 announces new U.S. tour dates, including a Kansas City stop at T-Mobile Center on Sept. 27.

Wastewater Wreck Aftermath

Tractor-trailer driver killed, passenger seriously injured in Thursday crash on U.S. 69 Highway in Kansas

A tractor-trailer driver died, and his passenger suffered serious injuries after a Thursday morning crash on US 69 Highway north of West 207th Street in Johnson County.

Hype & Community Fabric

Kansas, Missouri 'woven together' in FIFA World Cup 2026 host city poster

The official FIFA World Cup host city poster for Kansas City was revealed over the weekend at the Sporting KC-St. Louis SC match at Children's Mercy Park.

Happy Rock Dreams Of Afterlife Reunion With Lost Pets

Gladstone animal shelter unveils new pet memorial bridge

There will soon be a new place for pet owners to mourn their furry friends in the metro; it's called the Rainbow Bridge.

Newsman Talks Rock Chalk Future

Lester Holt visits University of Kansas, gives advice to aspiring journalists

While on campus, Lester Holt was surrounded by aspiring journalists as he took a tour of KU's journalism school and sat down with a broadcast student for an interview.

Elder Millennial Reveals Sponsored End Game 

Khloe Kardashian reveals why she has not had sex in almost 5 YEARS

'You're going to have to be really special to either disrupt my current lifestyle, my schedule and how I prioritize my time, and just to even make me feel those butterflies,' said the ex of Tristan Thompson.

MAGA Moves Realized . . . 

After a dramatic week, is Trump any closer to his trade goals?

The president made a partial reversal this week - here's a look at where it leaves five of his key ambitions.

Demonstration Against Dem Leader

'Coward': Veterans Heckle Tim Walz Over Military Career Lies

Hecklers booed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) at a veteran's rally on Wednesday, slamming him for his military services lies and alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

La Migra Return Trip

Supreme court orders return of US man mistakenly deported

The US government admitted Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported to El Salvador due to "administrative error".

NYC Crash Postscript

Victims Identified in N.Y.C. Helicopter Crash as Spanish Siemens Executive and His Family

The victims of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River off New York City have been identified.

Trust MAGA Science?!?

RFK Jr. claims new research effort will find cause of 'autism epidemic' by September | CNN

The US Department of Health and Human Services has launched a "massive testing and research effort" involving hundreds of scientists worldwide that will determine "what has caused the autism epidemic" by September, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday.

Showtime For Global Trade War

China is taking aim at American movies over Trump's tariffs. Here's why that poses a big risk to Hollywood.

U.S. studios are having their access to the world's second-biggest theater market reduced in response to the president's trade war.

Iran To Stop WWIII?!?

Scoop: Iran wants to explore interim nuclear deal in talks with U.S., sources say

President Trump has set a two-month deadline for negotiations with Iran on a new nuclear deal.

Workers Push Back Across Americas

Argentine workers launch widespread 24-hour strike against Milei's austerity measures

Argentina's largest workers' unions kicked off a massive 24-hour strike on Thursday, bringing trains, planes and ports to a halt as they protested against sweeping austerity measures from libertarian President Javier Milei's government.

Court Dox Reveal Nasty Charges Against Talker

Andrew Tate told woman 'I'm debating whether to rape you', court papers allege

Claims by four women are filed at high court, including of rape, coercive control and assault and battery

Allergies Bring You Down?!?

Is HAY FEVER to blame for your erection problems? Expert's 5 ways to fix it

ALONG with sneezing and sore eyes, could hay fever be causing you problems in the bedroom? In the UK, it's estimated that every year millions of people feel the ill-effects of seasonal a...

Hipsters Share Spicy Advice

Keep Them Coming: Hurts so good

This month's Keep Them Coming column dives into all things kinky, changing how you may think about your sex life.

Local Latino Dedication

Hispanic Grocery Store Enters Second Decade of Serving Northeast Families - Northeast News

San Antonio Meat Market, located at 2904 Independence Blvd., is a family-owned Latino market and restaurant, which joined the Independence Avenue business community in 2014. The Contreras family hails from Chihuahua, a northwestern province of Mexico. Their family immigrated to the U.S. in the mid 1990s, settling in the Kansas City, Kan., area.

New Offerings Down By River

City Market eats: Master roaster hopes hungry Kansas Citians will flock to Murmuration

A new eatery and cocktail bar that now shares a space with the popular City Market Coffee Roasters is designed to reflect a vision of bringing people together, fostering connection, and embracing the diversity that makes the City Market so special, said master roaster Nikole Ammer.

Cowtown Cuisine Explored

We toured the new Museum of BBQ. See photos from inside KC's latest attraction

Discover the Museum of BBQ in Kansas City, the world's first barbecue museum, offering sensory experiences and stories about BBQ's rich history and culture.

Warmup On The Way

Kansas City weather: Weekend warm-up ahead, showers possible

Lows will reach the 40s overnight into Friday, so bring a jacket if you are heading out Friday morning.

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