Flatland reporters, producers and host Mary Sanchez, Vicky-Diaz Camacho, D. Rashaan Gilmore, Cody Boston, Catherine Hoffman and Cami Koons on the set at Kansas City PBS.

Flatland on Kansas City PBS: A Year in Review

Flatland’s Emmy-winning reporting team looks back on some of the biggest issues over the past year, and how they may unfold in 2023.

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Missouri Capitol

As Missouri Abortion Rights Supporters Look to Initiative Petitions, Legislators Try to Limit Power

Numerous bills regarding initiative petitions have been filed for 2023, as Republican lawmakers look to reshape how the process is used for policymaking in Missouri.

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Royals’ First Hearing on Downtown Ballpark: ‘Our Conclusion is Clear’

By Kevin Collison The Royals believe a new downtown ballpark is the best move for the team’s future, telling the audience at their first “listening tour” event it would cost less than rebuilding The K and bring much more economic benefit to the community. “For the Royals, our conclusion is clear,” said team owner John…

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Royals owner John Sherman answers a question during the Royals first hearing at a downtown ballpark at the Westport Plexpod.

Royals Declare ‘Our Conclusion is Clear’ on Downtown Ballpark

The Royals believe a new downtown ballpark would cost less than rebuilding Kauffman Stadium and bring much more economic benefit to the community.

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Carnival Loft Project to Begin Construction This Spring

By Kevin Collison The renovation of the historic Carnival building at 802 Broadway into 39 loft apartments is expected to begin in late March after the project was approved for tax incentives Monday by a city development agency. The developer, Exact 802 LLC was approved for 75 percent, 10-year property tax reduction by the Land…

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Entrance to Fringe Beerworks.

Tap List | Fringe Beerworks Celebrates 6 Years

Fringe Beerworks celebrated its sixth anniversary last weekend. To mark the occasion, Fringe released a slew of different beers for the celebration.

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Young girl sits at a laptop practicing her typing skills.

Missouri Offers ‘A Phenomenal Place to Homeschool’

The percentage of U.S. households that homeschool more than doubled during the COVID pandemic, and the trend may become permanent.

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Adrion Roberson, co-founder of KC United! Youth Sports & Education Initiative.

KCK Sports, Education Nonprofit Embodies Passion of its Co-Founder

Adrion Roberson has stopped coaching youth football after more than three decades. But even after leaving the sidelines, he remains driven to transform the lives of his players and their parents.

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Cathedral Proceeding with New Parish Center at 11th and Broadway

By Kevin Collison The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception held a ground breaking ceremony last week for its new parish center at 11th and Broadway, part of its “Building Glory” redevelopment plan that’s also relocating its homeless breakfast ministry. Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr., leader of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, participated in the…

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Big Decisions Abound in KC This Week

Get ready for an incredibly newsy week here in Kansas City. Five of the most consequential decisions of the year are being discussed in the next 96 hours.

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