Many thanks to Jacob Kelow, Central High School Counselor and Athletic Director, for talking with us about their Resource Closet. Right now they are in need of items for the closet to help out the students who are in need this school year. Learn more about this cause and how you can help donate items that the closet needs!

Many thanks to KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas for calling The Morning Grind to talk about issues in and around KC this morning! We talk about housing strategies for vulnerable residents in KC, a proposed 3,100 acre solar array by the KCI airport, and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred visiting KC last month to support a Royals new stadium.

Check out the entire interview from THE MORNING GRIND

– Where will the new Royals stadium possibly be?

John Sherman answers all of those questions plus more in this exclusive sit down.

– The KANSAS CITY PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS are happening this Sunday, TERRELL RAY joined the show to break it all down and show love to some of the nominees

– CHARLES HARRIS, a Lincoln Prep Graduate and Defensive End for the Detroit Lions is hosting The Winner’s Circle Weekend here in KC. He joined the show to talk about his KC roots and what to expect this weekend

– It’s hard getting the fellas to seek therapy, Clinical Social Worker Derek Dean joined the show to try and break the stigmas of getting Professional Mental Health help

– Jackson County Assessor Announces Deadline Extension for Filing Property Valuation Appeals

– MAYOR QUINTON LUCAS joined the show to discuss his appearance on MSNBC, his plans for BLUE RIVER ROAD and the Mayor’s Salsa dancing skills

– Had a chance to catch up with SLEAZYWORLDGO, talked about his XXL Freshman cover, his future projects and his message to KC with the recent uptick in violence

– KEKE PALMER was serenaded by USHER at his show, but the father of her child Darius Dalton took issue on Twitter with her outfit. LADIES, do you find what Keke Palmer did to be wrong? Or is Darius trippin and being a lil jealous?