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Kansas City Inflation Life Lesson
Brookside school building may provide housing for teachers, but will it be affordable?
A survey of first-year teachers conducted by KCPS found they would prefer rents of $800 to $1,000 a month.
Newsflash: Summer Will Be Scorcher In Every way
Kansas City's in for a hot summer. Here's what it could mean for your power bill
The part of the Midwest that includes Kansas and Missouri is expected to see a 7.1% increase on bills this summer, totaling around $44 extra per household.
A preview from Peregrine . . .
The West 18th Street Fashion Show is proud to bring you Summer in Slumberland June 8th at Dusk!
Celebrate Power Play Pledge
Central U.S. electric grid operator says it'll have 'sufficient energy' for summer demand
Southwest Power Pool, the nonprofit organization that helps utility providers across the central U.S. match electricity generation with customer demand says it's ready for summer.
Cowtown Biz Stays Losing Stature
Kansas City's lone Fortune 500 entry drops 50 spots on new list - Kansas City Business Journal
The KC area has a single company on the new Fortune 500 list. But there are another four area companies on the Fortune 1000.
Because EVERYBODY Needs Free Money
Buying your first home can be a challenge. There's federal help in Missouri and Kansas | Opinion
The Biden-Harris administration has taken several steps to open doors of opportunity for all. | Opinion
Survey Seyz Haterz Trending
White nationalist, anti-LGBTQ activity on the rise, annual hate report shows * Kansas Reflector
Emboldened by the mainstreaming of hard-right politics ahead of a presidential election cycle, white nationalist and anti-LGBTQ+ groups increased to record levels in the United States last year, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center's latest annual report on hate and extremism released Tuesday.
Show-Me Double Down On Democracy
Already outlawed in Missouri, noncitizen voting ban will appear on statewide ballot * Missouri Independent
Missouri's Constitution has banned noncitizens from voting since 1924. And you must be a citizen in order to register to vote in Missouri.
Listen Closely To Rock Chalk Cold War Stunt
From a Cold War missile silo in Kansas, a pedal steel guitar player makes music for peace
Kansas City musician Nate Hofer took his pedal steel guitar 30 feet down into an inter-continental ballistic missile silo to record a hopeful reminder that nuclear war is not inevitable.
Report: Doggie Style Sparks Hard Feelings
Legal battle continues over ownership of Kansas City-area championship show dog
At the heart of Oscar's more than 1,200-day absence is an unprecedented legal battle over who legally owns the award-winning dog.
Wayback Angel Waves Flag
Heidi Klum shows off statuesque physique in Dolce And Gabbana gown
Against a wall painted with the Stars And Stripes, Heidi shot a beguiling come-hither stare at the camera while standing next to her fellow judge Howie Mandel. Heidi first joined the show in 2013.
Team Biden Disputes Head Check
WSJ takes on Biden's age, White House fires back
Biden and his time bristle at questions over his fitness to serve.
MAGA Reconsiders Snail Mail Vote
Trump flips his 2020 stance, launches absentee ballot and early voting push
Donald Trump is urging Republicans to vote early and cast absentee ballots in order to defeat President Biden in their 2024 rematch, in a major reversal from his stance in the 2020 election
Takeoff After Trouble
Boeing's Starliner launches astronauts for 1st time in historic liftoff (photos, video)
Boeing's Starliner capsule thundered to orbit today (June 5) with two astronauts on board, kicking off a crucial test flight for the company and for NASA.
First Family Fracas Cont'd
Hunter Biden's ex-wife, other family members expected to take the stand in his federal gun trial
Witness testimony is expected to continue Wednesday in Hunter Biden's gun trial. Federal prosecutors have spent hours showing jurors evidence of his drug problem.
MAGA Bounce After Verdict
Donald Trump's conviction was meant to sink him in the polls. It hasn't
Trump has seen a boost in recent 2024 polls despite being convicted of 34 felony charges in hush money case.
Tornado Alley OK For EPIC Heights?!?
"Unlimited height" approved on proposed tallest skyscraper in the US
The Oklahoma City Council has approved a rezoning application for Legends Tower, a supertall skyscraper designed by California architecture studio AO that, if completed, will be the tallest in the United States.
Steaming FAIL Reboot
Bally Sports Kansas City reportedly will change name after Royals season
At this point, it won't effect how fans can (or can't) watch games.
Vote Of Lifetime Approaches
House Democrats push birth control vote in pressure campaign on GOP
Several Biden-district Republicans expressed openness to signing the discharge petition.
Holy Land Confronts Another Adversary
Fires in northern Israel fuel demands to tackle escalation with Hezbollah
Rocket attacks have sparked days of bushfires near Israel's border with Lebanon.
Europe Fired Up Over Deadly Tech Unlimited
Ukraine hints it used Western weapons to strike inside Russia for the first time
Ukraine hit a S-300 missile system inside Russia using Western weapons, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk suggested Monday, after Biden allowed Kyiv to use U.S. weapons inside Russia.
Far Out Far East Tech Debuts
China: Chang'e-6 far side of the Moon probe begins journey back
Chang'e-6 will bring home rock samples that could help scientists study how planets are formed.
MAGA Payback Sneak Peek
Trump Again Floats Prosecution as Payback If He Wins: 'Very Possible It's Gonna Have to Happen to Them'
Former President Donald Trump suggested he will prosecute his political rivals as payback after he was convicted by a New York jury last week.
Italia Dispute Redux
Amanda Knox reconvicted of slander in Italy in case linked to her quashed murder conviction
An Italian court has reconvicted Amanda Knox of slander for wrongly accusing a bar owner of killing her roommate, but she won't serve more time.
American Resurrection Almost
Woman initially pronounced dead, but found alive at Nebraska funeral home has passed away
The Lancaster County Sheriff's office identified the woman as 74-year-old Constance Glantz. She died at a hospital on Monday afternoon.
Science Measures Firepower
Do men with big guns have small penises? Science finally reveals what they're really packin'
The long-held myth that men who own guns are ... err, overcompensating for something ... has been debunked by scientists in a new study published in the American Journal of Men's Health. Rather, sociologists at the University of Texas at San Antonio found that men quite satisfied with certain physical assets are most likely to have guns.
Kansas City Hip-Hop Re-Up
Tech N9ne announces new album, release date
One of Kansas City's most notorious musicians announced that he's soon releasing a new album.
Community Creativity Debuts
The Zhou B Art Foundation brings historic contemporary art to the KC scene
With exhibits, event spaces, and art studios, the Zhou B Art Foundation is Kansas City's newest venue for creatives.
Local Artsy Across Pond
Nelson-Atkins Museum in KCMO to work with London firm to conduct international architectural competition
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City announced last week it will work with a London-based company to conduct an international competition that's part of future expansion at the museum.
Latest Pride Month Display
Queer Narratives Festival showcases talent from LGBTQ community
This year will be the fifth year for the Queer Narratives Festival, an event dedicated to showcasing the talents of the LGBTQ community.
End Of An Era Down By River
WATCH: Original Riverside Red X location torn down
Red X made a name for itself as a place to stop for anyone looking for liquor, lottery tickets or even fireworks.
Strangely Quiet Summer
So, where are they? Kansas City still quiet after preparing for a cicada-filled summer
Kansas City will likely be sparred from the double-brood cicada invasion currently hitting central and eastern Missouri
Food Truck Keeps Rolling
Dish and Drink KC: The grand opening of El Café Cubano and a solo lunch at T'ÄHÄ
Iced Fanguito from El Café Cubano Mobile Café // Photo by Tiffany Watts The Grand Opening of El Café Cubano Mobile Café Sundays are typically the days of the week when I clean, relax, and catch up on Netflix shows.
Forecast For This Week
Sunny, warm and less humid today through Friday
Thunderstorms are possible Friday night
Robin Schulz & Topic ft. Oaks - One By One is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.