Tag Archives: Kelly Urich

Starbeams: Flyover Land, Soria Eye, Streetcar Stretch

Alibaba just bought Kansas City based EyeVerify for a reported $100 million.  EyeVerify uses veins in the human eye to recognize people for security.  For example, people with thick, red veins are identified as former Soria fans.       … Continue reading

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Starbeams: Weiner Dogg, iPhone 7, Star Trek Beer

Hillary Clinton speaks to the National Baptist Convention tonight at Bartle Hall.  Trump and Clinton are currently tied in Missouri….as the least trustworthy people running for president.                           … Continue reading

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Starbeams: Chiefs QB Discovery, Dodging Zika & Mark Alford Measures Up

A suspicious object was found at Arrowhead Monday afternoon.  No one at Arrowhead could identify what it was….so we’re guessing it was a decent quarterback draft. *******       *******       ******* A new Associated Press survey … Continue reading

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Starbeams: Broncomania, Bernie & Women’s Blue Chip Basketball

Tough week for local sports. Broncos head back to another Super Bowl.  KU loses to Iowa State. Mizzou quarterback is #CharlieSheenWinning. ******* The Chiefs are working on a plan to get their games broadcast on St. Louis television stations.  Now … Continue reading

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Star beams: The Top 10 Signs of a Bomb Threat Hoax, Breathing Life Into Harrison Ford

The FBI is looking for people who sent a hoax bomb threat to two Blue Springs schools this week… The Top 5 Signs Your Bomb Threat Might Be a Hoax: #5.  Threatens to blow up the school unless Mrs. Crabtree hands … Continue reading

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Starbeams: Sipping from the Governor’s Cup & Chicken Pox Night @ The K

Is the Governor’s Cup the same cup the Governor’s son has been drinking from?  Just curious.  Go Chiefs!                                             … Continue reading

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Starbeams: Prairie Villager Makes His Mark, Rolling Roof Update & Koko

Robert Kaplan will be the president of the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas.  He is from Prairie Village.  People in the Dallas region can expect an immediate ban on Christmas lights and Little Free Libraries.             … Continue reading

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Starbeams: USS Kansas City, Cordish, Pussy Galore, Apple Watch & KKK

Kansas City is about to have a Navy Ship.  The USS Kansas City photo debuted at Kauffman Stadium Monday night.  All of the new stuff on the ship will be built by the Cordish Company.           … Continue reading

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Starbeams: BATS, Moose, Martha’s & Jared

The New York Stock Exchange shut down due to a computer glitch on Wednesday, but thankfully, I was able to keep trading on Lenexa-based BATS Exchange.   Just kidding!  Does anyone have any money I can borrow?       … Continue reading

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Starbeams: Spelling in Olathe, Burning in Nevada

Vanya Shivashankar of Olathe advanced to the semifinals in the National Spelling Bee.  She was able to advance because she successfully spelled Shivashankar.                                       … Continue reading

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Starbeams: ‘Sexting’ Scandal, Tom Brady & Ask Jeeves

John Diehl is stepping down as Missouri’s Speaker of the House after an embarrassing sexting scandal.  He is officially #unemployed and #douche.                                   ******* … Continue reading

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Starbeams: ‘No Means Bud,’ Royal Bonkings, Chiefs Feeling a Draft

Budweiser says it “Missed the mark” when labeling its ad campaign with “The perfect beer for removing the word NO from your vocabulary.” Maybe they really are unfiltered?                             … Continue reading

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Starbeams: Next Up @ The K, Fossilized Dinosaur Eggs Anyone?

Construction workers in China dug up 42 fossilized dinosaur eggs.  They’re being carefully removed and shipped to a breakfast buffet at Kauffman Stadium.                                   … Continue reading

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Hearne: ‘99.7 The Point’ Powers It’s Way to Numero Uno

There’s a new top gun in town… Three years in and 99.7 The Point  (the radio station formerly known as KY) has clawed it’s way to the top of the ratings heap in listeners 12 and older, Monday through Sunday, … Continue reading

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Star beams: Kelly Urich Returns With a Vengeance

Remember when the only reason April baseball was exciting if you made it through the month without having your favorite player traded?       ******* Remember when the Royals only got runs when they ate too much dairy?   … Continue reading

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Starbeams: Brian Williams Grammy, James Shields a Padre & Inhaling Chocolate

Another year without a Grammy tribute to Rick Astley…I give up.                                               ******* NBC News Brian Williams just … Continue reading

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Star beams: Cosby, Anyone? Lululemon Alert

You know it’s going to be a long Super Bowl party when the bartender is Bill Cosby.                                               … Continue reading

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Starbeams: Sprint’s Super Bowl Apology, KC Streetcars & Kelly’s Dog

Overland Park based Sprint will return to the Super Bowl with an ad that will run during the 3rd quarter. If Sprint wants to get really popular, they need to invent the UNSEND MY TEXT service.         … Continue reading

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Star beams: Tom Brady Hot Air, Billy Wear & Drone Gate

A locker room attendant is a person of interest in the Deflate Gate controversy.  The guy says he thinks the media is blowing this way under proportion. ******* New England quarterback Tom Brady‘s kids say they’re afraid to play in … Continue reading

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Starbeams: Hallmark’s R-Rated Crayons, Emanuel Cleaver Broke & Peyton’s Retirement

A weekend hacking incident involving its Facebook page has Crayola apologizing to upset kids and parents.  Hackers took control of the company’s social media web page and posted dozens of links to R-rated sites along with sexual jokes.  Crayola is … Continue reading

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