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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Draft for Royals stadium impact area map revealed (kshb.com) — Kansas City has released a draft "stadium impact area" map around the proposed new Royals ballpark near Crown Center, outlining where future tax growth from local businesses could help fund the project. Restaurants and bars inside the zone expect more game-day traffic, while the city plans to redirect only new revenue above a baseline as it fulfills a $600 million, 30-year commitment to the team.
2. Vigil reads 96 names aloud as Kansas City homicide numbers show a decline from recent years (kshb.com) — Kansas City families gathered at an annual KC Mothers in Charge vigil where 96 homicide victims' names were read aloud, reflecting this year's lower homicide count compared with recent years. City leaders, including Mayor Quinton Lucas, credit increased public safety investment, while grieving parents say even one loss is too many and value the vigil as a place to remember and heal together.
3. 95th Annual Plaza Art Fair has a rainy kickoff (kctv5.com) — Kansas City's 95th Annual Plaza Art Fair is underway this rainy weekend, with 240 artists set up on the Plaza and hours running through Sunday afternoon. Despite showers, crowds are turning out, and local painter Emily Bennett and veteran photographer David Mayhew say their weatherproof setups are ready for visitors rain or shine.
4. ALS patients get free VIP stadium tours thanks to Kansas City nonprofit celebrating one year (kshb.com) — A Kansas City nonprofit is giving ALS patients free VIP tours of major sports stadiums, including a special anniversary visit to Arrowhead Stadium this week. Founder Amecco Watkins, inspired by his late mother, has already hosted 150 patients and just secured a local dealership sponsor, helping more Kansas City–area families enjoy uplifting outings despite the challenges of ALS.
5. USPS issue captures wintry escapades of squirrels and chipmunks, Sept. 25 (linns.com) — Stamp collectors in Kansas City can request first-day cancels for the new Squirrels and Chipmunks in Snow forever stamps by mailing covers to the USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services center on NE Underground Drive. The whimsical winter designs debut at a Wisconsin stamp show, and orders for special postmarks must be postmarked by January 25, 2027.
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