Kansas City News Snack: Local Routes & MAGA Vs. Amazon

Right now presenter, model, celeb and EPIC hottie Lindsey inspires our quick peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Midtown Hope/Hype

Kansas City hotel owner hopes streetcar extension can bring annual revenue to pre-pandemic levels

The Seville Plaza Hotel ownership group hopes the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension can bring annual revenue to pre-pandemic levels.

Local Technique Exposed

'Wreck cruising': How predatory tow companies are taking advantage of auto accidents

It's called "wreck cruising," and predatory tow companies could charge you thousands just to get your car back.

Sounds Like Cowtown

Music advocates work to live up to Kansas City's international reputation

In 2017, Anita Dixon-Brown and Dr. Jacob Wagner made a compelling case to UNESCO, and Kansas City was officially added to the Creative Cities Network.

Welcomed Morning Break

KC's First Vietnamese Coffee Shop

Cafe Ca Phe Owner and CEO Jackie Nguyen and Kansas City Area Development Council's Senior Manager of Marketing and Creative Content Addie Linn join Shane and Kerrigan.

Meet Local Travel Guru . . . 

Four Inane Questions with Dolce Vita Travel's Kim Giuliani

Catching up with Dolce Vita Travel's own Kim Giuliani to ping her with our whacky Four Inane Questions. Here is what we got.

Even More About Lindsey

Lindsey Pelas In Plunging Undies Has Bubblegum Challenge

Model Lindsey Pelas is thrilling fans in her tight plunging underwear as she pops her bubblegum, but it was a "challenge."

MAGA Vs. Amazon

White House calls Amazon 'hostile' for reportedly planning to list tariff costs

White House accuses Amazon of 'hostile and political act' after report says company will display tariffs costs on site

Progressive Survey Seyz . . . 

CNN Poll: Frustrated Americans want more checks on Trump, have dim views of Democratic opposition | CNN Politics

The American public is frustrated, disappointed and increasingly angry at the state of politics 100 days into Donald Trump's second term in the White House, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, with neither party positioned to change the mood.

Great White North Speaks Out

Canada votes for Mark Carney as prime minister

Mark Carney wins Canada's electionand now faces his next challenge - President Trump.

Counteroffer For Vlad

Putin orders 3-day ceasefire from early May - but Ukraine says it wants longer truce now | CNN

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next month, a move met with skepticism by Ukrainian officials who demanded the Kremlin leader immediately accept a longer truce proposal from the United States that he has so far rejected.

Actually, Pretty Good Advice

Finnish Leader Warns Russia: 'You Don't Play With President Trump'

President Alexander Stubb of Finland, who has become an interlocutor in peace talks, says in an interview he doesn't want Ukraine to suffer the same fate his country once endured.

Tribute From KC Baller

Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. shares sweet tribute following the death of his agent

Bobby Witt Jr. shared a heartfelt tribute to his late agent Scott Pucino, who represented both him and his father. Pucino passed away in Green Oaks, Illinois.

Downtown Kansas City Collab

Brothers bringing Jerusalem Cafe, Chick-In Waffle, sober bar mashup to Power & Light - Startland News

The Kansas City Power & Light District is getting a new flagship venue that will combine two popular local restaurant brands and a new mocktail bar/coffee shop concept. Brothers and second-generation restaurateurs, Dennis and Adam Alazzeh, are taking a 6,300-square-foot space at 131 E. 14th St.

Katie's Weather Update . . . 

Storms are slowly moving out of our area this morning

More rain moves in tomorrow

HAIM - Down to be wrong is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.