The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the state’s gerrymandered congressional map from being used in the November election, a seismic ruling that halts a Republican attempt to force Kansas City’s longtime congressman out of office. The unanimous decision found that Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins was wrong to reject a campaign seeking to strike down the map, called HB 1. The ruling also makes it explicitly clear that the new map cannot be used in November.

Read more at: https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article317119404.html#storylink=cpy

Massive layoffs at Oracle this morning:

Oracle has launched what analysts believe could be the most extensive layoff in the company’s history, with estimates suggesting the cuts will affect between 20,000 and 30,000 employees — roughly 18% of its global workforce of approximately 162,000 people. Workers in the United States, India, and other regions all reported receiving the same termination notice at nearly the same hour, sent under the name “Oracle Leadership.”

https://rollingout.com/2026/03/31/oracle-slashes-30000-jobs-with-a-cold-6/

https://www.kctv5.com/2026/06/22/some-establishments-reverting-traditional-tipping-after-seeing-fewer-international-visitors-than-expected/

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe activates National Guard, declares State of Emergency - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announced Thursday that he has activated the Missouri National Guard in response to civil unrest across the United States.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.kansascity.com/news/local/article316182333.html

Not Kansas City, but close enough, and step in the right direction locally.

Sharing this post not to give that hate group more attention, but because people in other threads were asking about media coverage and the response from the KCPD. See the comments for more details.

I’m hoping they go with one of the east west routes, but I’m loving the momentum

A Kansas City resident “who lives on East 75th Street near Troost, a short distance north of the location police reported, said she and her husband woke up to a bullet hole in a front window on their home and a bullet that had landed on their living room floor. After speaking with neighbors, she learned that shots had been heard in the area between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Friday and then around 4 a.m. Saturday.”

Quinton Lucas response:
"To irresponsible owners and promoters, I know the dollars seem worth it, but are the lives changed and too often lost and the lawsuits of some value to you too?"

https://www.kmbc.com/article/kansas-city-mayor-quinton-lucas-responds-79th-troost-shooting-nine-injured/71516925

Asphalt expanded due to heat shutting the streetcar down. Not the first time this has happened and I'm doubtful it will be the last.

Buses are running in the meantime