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What's up Kansas City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How 7% mortgage rates are reshaping Kansas City's housing options
  • How Kansas City plans to use its Hyundai and Kia settlement
  • How Kansas City's Wellness Court is turning hustles into real businesses

Also on today's calendar: Back Nine | Blue Springs Grand Opening and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 74, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Showers around in the p.m., with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rising mortgage rates above 7% push Kansas City homebuyers toward renting, cash deals (kshb.com) — Kansas City-area buyers are struggling with mortgage rates above 7%, pushing many first-timers to keep renting or rely on cash offers in an ultra-tight market. Local realtors say prices aren't likely to fall soon, but note the Northland remains comparatively affordable and gives buyers a bit more leverage and time to negotiate than during the recent frenzy.
   

2. Kansas City Earns Kia Boyz Payout (tonyskansascity.com) — Kansas City has reached a settlement with Hyundai and Kia over years of vehicle thefts, and the money will go into the city's Violence Prevention Fund. While the exact payout isn't disclosed yet, officials say the funds are earmarked to help reduce crime and improve safety on Kansas City streets going forward.
   

3. 'I have a future': KC Wellness Court helps support participants by teaching them about business (kshb.com) — Kansas City's Wellness Court, created by merging the municipal drug and mental health courts, is now teaching participants entrepreneurship and helping them launch small businesses. Graduates can have their cases dismissed, and a new pitch competition will even provide seed money, while local nonprofit Clear Tomorrow KC and Beyond the Bench support participants rebuilding their lives.
   

4. Rabid Bats on the Rise in Kansas City: Risks and Precautions (memesita.com) — Kansas City residents are seeing an unusual rise in rabies-positive bats this year, with seven confirmed cases and sharply higher vaccination demand. Local health officials urge anyone who wakes up near a bat or has direct contact to treat it as a possible exposure, seek immediate medical evaluation, and keep pets' rabies shots up to date to avoid costly emergency treatment.
   

5. Kansas City Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy (news-usa.today) — A 30-year-old Kansas City man has been sentenced to just over 11 years in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy, following a guilty plea. Investigators seized fentanyl, other drugs, cash, and five firearms from his residence, and officials say the case is part of a broader federal push targeting violent drug trafficking networks.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors!
    Here's a courteous alert and a special invitation ~ This Saturday, from 6pm-8pm, we'll be hosting an outdoor concert on our driveway with some of… (Nextdoor Red Bridge)
  • Looking for a house cleaner in the liberty area.
    Needing a good deep clean for an event I'm having in my home Oct 9. Any recommendations? Will need references. Thank you. (Nextdoor Amber Meadows)
  • Manpower posted a job opening for Quality Control Clerk in Kansas City. Apply here.
  • Ryder posted a job opening for Warehouse Shipping and Receiving Coordinator in Kansas City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kansas City here.

Ok Kansas City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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