Fewer federal funds and more hostile streets make life even harder for those on the low-end of the economic spectrum. Here's a late night reminder to thank heaven above for some place (indoors) to ...

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"A black bear seen roaming through several parts of the Kansas City metro appears to be injured, a spokesperson with the Missouri Department of Conservation said Thursday." ...

Judging from first reports, it seems that the terrorism & hate of eternal Holy Land conflict have indirectly touched the Kansas City metro.

There's not a lot of love for cowtown soccer hype throughout Missouri . . . Conservative Republican Rep. Darin Chappell, a Missouri state representative, is the uncle of pop singer Chappell Roan.

The victim tried to back up and pull his own gun, but dropped it, according to information provided by the prosecutor’s office. A probable cause statement accuses SUSPECT also pointed a gun at the ...

A spokesperson for the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment said the overflow was discovered around 9:30 a.m. Thursday. As of 11:30 a.m., crews from Johnson County Wastewater remained ...

As always, we encourage TKC readers to extend their knowledge outside of their "bubble" and remind everyone that only watching news that elicits agreement is the best way to remain uninformed.

Probably not. In fact . . . We notice that the announcement of an old school dude sentencing didn't seem to convince locals ...

A Billboard #1 hit from 1995, TLC - Waterfalls is the #TBT song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

The reassurances are falling flat as progress and changes aren't really that apparent . . . Here's this week's pledge for a district that is quickly closing in on more than 50 closed storefronts . . .

Check the charges that DO NOT include Domestic Terrorism allegations that were floated earlier this year . . .