KANSAS CITY'S BREAKING NEWS: KC-MO HOMICIDE

KC-MO police are reporting a homicide in the 2500 block of Prospect..

The shooting call came into police at 12:18am.. Officers arrived to find the victim- a black male- in front of a tavern.

The victim died on the scene. Police are seeking a black male suspect with only a clothing description- who left on foot.

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KansasCity'sBreaking News Leader - NBC41 ACTION NEWS.

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Tonight May Not Be So "Stellar"

An National Weather Service (NWS) "Excessive Heat Warning" remains in effect for Metro Kansas City through this weekend.

Watching a mid-level cloud deck moving over the Metro this afternoon in association with a weak cool front.

It was forecasted to be in the upper-90's- but the clouds aren't going to allow that much of a temperature rise.

However- dew points are near the mid-70's- and in combination with the heat we do have- I'm concerned a few showers and isolated thunderstorms may build up late this afternoon and evening- and perhaps overnight.

For outdoor activities tonight- I suggest a precautionary umbrella. If it doesn't rain- it'll help keep the sun off you.

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Why Fight For Democracy When Americans Willing To Part With Freedoms

I have been running a poll for the past several months that asks "Would You Give Up Certain Freedoms In Exchange For Promises Of Greater Security?"

I'm astounded. Out of 127 responses thus far- only 75 people or 59% of those responding said no.

What floors this American is that 35 people- or 27% of the respondents said they WOULD give up certain freedoms in exchange for "promises" of greater security.

Politicians up for re/election "promise" the moon. Do they deliver?

To round out the voting on that poll- 17 people or 13% said they MIGHT give those freedoms up.

I'm saddened that Americans would be willing to sacrifice hard-earned and fought for freedoms to ANY group or politician for promises of ANYTHING.

Promises can be broken and often are by those we elect.

To me- this vote signals a VERY frightening beginning of the end for what USED to be "The Land of The Free."

Why are we wasting American lives- supposedly for democracy ELSEWHERE- when more and more Americans don't even seem to want the freedoms we already have???

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Don't Drink Mars' Water

According to the Associated Press and scientists- the latest Mars spacecraft- Phoenix- has "electronically-tasted" water from melted ice on Mars.

Unconfirmed was a report that shortly thereafter- the Phoenix developed a case of electronic diarrhea.

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Fire Call

A KC-MO Fire call just dispatched went like this:

"Investigate the grease odor coming from a Mc Donald's- imagine that...."

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Barack Obama Rejects Ludacris Ode As "Offensive"

The rapper writes a rap about Obama's presidential bid because the guy likes Barack.



Obama's camp disses the rap- as Ludacris apparently calls out selected pollys in a rather "offensive" manner (I've done the same- but not in a "rap").



You can read the AP story HERE.



Heh. WTF does one expect? It's rap music!

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"Degree of Durability" In "Mission Accomplished" Iraq War

"But- but he SAID "mission accomplished"- he didn't say it was done!"

The AP reports your president's latest remarks on Bush's Fiasco.

I give you- strictly for diversionary entertainment purposes- MY hero- NBC's legendary J. Fred Muggs.
In related mind's-images- no word yet from the FAUX News people if they'll offer Bush a job after January 20- 2009..

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Caney-KS Zoo Has A Surrogate Mother

Tiring of all the negative stuff- here's a warm & snuggly story with a happy ending (so far) from the Associated Press.

Seems a mother tiger- taking a cue from human "crack moms"- abandoned her 3 newborn cubs.

A golden retriever who reportedly just got through weaning her own puppies- has stepped into the void and is feeding & caring for the motherless cubs.

Good dog!

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Minnesota Police Who Raid Wrong House Gets Medals

I'll let the reader to go-figure what happened here.

The Associated Press reports that 8 Minneapolis police officers who raided the wrong house December 16 last year got medals from their police department.

I wonder had they killed those occupants of the wrong house- would the officers have statues?

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Peter Cetera Concert Free At Crown Center Friday

For all the ladies as well as CHICAGO fans from the 1970-80's- Crown Center will be featuring former CHICAGO vocalist & bassist Peter Cetera tomorrow (Friday) evening at 8pm.

It SHOULD be a stellar summer evening for a free concert- Ms. Rittenhouse and yours truly hope to see you there!

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Photo Essay Of A Kansas City-MO Eyesore: Old Bannister Mall

As we South Kansas City residents eagerly await it's destruction- the old Bannister Mall still stands.

This is supposed to be the site of a new soccer stadium for the K.C. Wizards- as well as the location of new office buildings and- ready for this- retail.

New retail- heh. You can see what's left of the old retail here.

In fact- only one business remains open in that stretch of Chuck Eddy Drive (Hillcrest Road). Thank you- Burlington Coat Factory.

The next to last business- an IHOP- recently closed- posting this reason on their door.

The only NEW construction in the past 10 years along this road has been a new fire station. The old one sits empty on Bannister Road west of Chuck Eddy Drive.

Lane4 Development: PLEASE let all of us South Kansas Citians know when the demolition of this eyesore begins.

We'd like one last look at The Monument to governmental and citizen indifferance before it's gone....

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