West Plaza Flats Importing ‘Co-Living’ Concept to KC

(Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on Dec. 28, 2020) By Kevin Collison Construction has begun on a five-story apartment project at 44th and Belleview that’s introducing a lifestyle imported from Denmark and an imposing tower crane above the West Plaza. The 102-unit West Plaza Flats development is being built on a 1.5-acre site at…

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Weekend Possibilities | Classic Holiday Flicks, Christmas Parties and a Kwanzaa Celebration

Check this list twice for holiday happenings around Kansas City.

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A Kansas City police officer administers a sobriety field test.

Special KCPD Unit Focuses on Saving Lives, One Drunk at a Time

Meet Kansas City police officer Douglas Davidson. He has the distinction of arresting more people for drunk or otherwise impaired driving than any other member of law enforcement in Missouri.

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Trailer: The Filter Ep. 4 Teaser on Beliefs and Misinformation

In this teaser, you’ll get a peek at what episode four is about: belief systems and misinformation.

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Work Begins on $52M Apartment Project in Freight House District

(Editor’s note: This updated article originally appeared on Aug. 16.) By Kevin Collison The 193-unit Tracks apartment project in the Freight House District has begun construction, two years after it was first proposed. The $52.5 million development is being built by Milhaus, an Indianapolis developer that also recently completed the 338-unit Artistry KC apartment complex…

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Exterior view of T-Mobile Center prior to the Hall of Fame Classic game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Illinois Fighting Illini on Monday November 22, 2021 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO.

T-Mobile Sprints to the Future

T-Mobile, which acquired Sprint in 2020, has maintained its Kansas City area employment levels and community engagement since the merger as it pursues emerging technologies.

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A general view of Busch Stadium as fans watch during the third inning of the Cardinals home opener against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 8, 2021 in St Louis.

Science Backs Mask Mandates. But in Missouri and Elsewhere, They’re Politically Toxic

Studies have repeatedly found mandates encourage mask use and slow COVID spread. Politics and lawsuits make them unattractive to policymakers.

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8183 Productions Sets Up Sophisticated Shop on Westside

By Kevin Collison Tucked in a quiet corner of the Westside is a nondescript building on Holly Street that houses some of the latest technology and talented staff in the growing downtown production and advertising industry. It’s been a year since 8183 Productions opened in its new space in a former data center building, and…

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Lifted Spirits Straight Wheat Whiskey.

Tap List | Unique Partnership Brews Among Neighbors

Kansas City distillery Lifted Spirits has partnered with Torn Label Brewing Co. for a limited release spirit, Straight Wheat Whiskey.

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A photo of a doctor, a parent and a child getting a vaccine against a backdrop of light yellow and pink. This illustrates local doctors' urgency to get folks vaccinated during the recent COVID surge.

10 Things KC Doctors Want You to Know About the Recent COVID Surge

On Dec. 17, physicians and hospital leaders united to share their message of urgency in light of the recent COVID surge. Here are 10 takeaways.

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A view of power lines against a pink sunset illustrates a story about how the climate changes affect utility costs and burdens. Flatland reporters Vicky Diaz-Camacho and Catherine Hoffman will report on this issue for the next Flatland Show episode, entitled "The Cost of Utilities in Kansas City."

curiousKC | Help Inform Our Coverage of the Climate and Utility Bill Crisis

Flatland will report on the climate and utility cost issue for the next Flatland Show episode. What questions do you want our team to investigate?

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Greater Downtown Population Up 29 Percent in New Census Results

(Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on Aug. 17.) By Kevin Collison Greater Downtown Kansas City’s population jumped 29.4 percent over the last decade to 27,831 residents, according to the 2020 Census, thanks in part to people like Jessica Best. “We’ve lived in the Western Auto building for eight years and we’ve loved how the…

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | 10 Stories to Watch This Holiday Week

With Christmas on Saturday, it’s going to be a short work week for many Kansas Citians, but definitely not all. Here are 10 stories to keep an eye on this holiday week.

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The Holy Family — Jesus, Mary and Joseph — are depicted in Hasna Sal’s glass artwork on display at a Catholic center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Artist Hasna Sal is a Follower of Christ, Not Organized Religion

Hasna Sal’s art reflects her love for Jesus Christ, even though she’s not a Christian, not a Muslim anymore and not a member of any institutional religion.

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Jason’s Deli Crossing the Street to Town Pavilion

Jason’s Deli is moving across Main Street to Town Pavilion, leaving one newly-refurbished office tower lobby for another. The deli has been in the lobby of the lightwell building at 1100 Main, the former City Center Square.  Lightwell is leasing that space to a new food hall to be operated by Tim Barton, who also…

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