IHOPKC founder in spotlight, bad AI info on OP farmers market & more: Top stories in KC
Four stories lead coverage from the Kansas City Star today, from a fallen megachurch founder’s potential comeback to AI-generated misinformation sending farmers market shoppers to a construction site.
Here are the top stories of the day:
International House of Prayer-Kansas City
A house church in Grandview is calling for a worldwide seven-day fast in support of ousted IHOPKC founder Mike Bickle, who was permanently separated from the prayer ministry in December 2023 after allegations he used prophecies to groom and sexually abuse women over decades. Sex abuse survivors and former IHOPKC leaders say Bickle is orchestrating a comeback, while the fast’s organizers call the allegations “the press of darkness.”
False AI info on Farmer’s Market
More than 100 people showed up to a construction site in Overland Park on Saturday after false AI search results on Google and Instagram directed them to the wrong location for the Overland Park Farmers Market. The market is temporarily located at the Matt Ross Community Center while its future home at Clock Tower Landing is being built.
River Market pedestrian bridge
A new pedestrian bridge along Grand Boulevard connecting the River Market to the Berkley Riverfront was accessible over the weekend after someone moved barricades — but the city says it won’t officially open until early May. The bridge cost just under $16 million.
Two lottery jackpots in 3 years
A Kansas City lottery player won a $242,000 “Show Me Cash” prize in the March 26 drawing — his second jackpot in three years. The winning ticket was purchased at a QuikTrip in Platte County.
