A disc golfer tees off from across a lake.

Weekend Possibilities | Disc Golf Tournament, Crossroads Music Fest and Vanilla Ice at ‘The K’

You weekend possibilities in Kansas City include the Crossroads Music Fest, a disc golf tournament and Vanilla Ice.

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Donte Westmoreland on a balcony overlooking downtown Kansas City.

Marijuana Supporters Spar Over Details Ahead of Missouri Legalization Vote

Recreational marijuana is on the November ballot in Missouri. But division among proponents could threaten passage.

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McKenzie Mays and Addy Wright protest outside of their former employer, Starbucks.

How the Plaza Starbucks Closure Went Down, As Told by Workers

It was a typical Monday for Starbucks workers on the Country Club Plaza. Until it wasn’t. Here’s the workers’ story of how the store’s closure meeting happened, from inside the room.

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Imagine KC Strategic Plan Seeks More ‘Equitable Downtown’

(Editor’s note: This article was originally published Jan. 26) By Kevin Collison A strategic plan that encompasses neighborhoods more than a mile from the skyscrapers of its central business district and envisions downtown as an economic catalyst for that larger area was rolled out Tuesday by the Downtown Council. The new Imagine Downtown KC 2030…

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A sign outside a polling place in Missouri.

‘People Are Paying Attention’: What the Kansas Abortion Vote Could Mean for Missouri

The recent vote in Kansas to protect access to abortion may inspire similar efforts in Missouri via a ballot initiative.

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Exterior view of Shawnee’s Transport Brewery.

Tap List | Transport Brewery Preps 4th Annual Oktoberfest

The recent break in the summer heat can only mean one thing: Oktoberfest season is here.

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Nighthawk Lands at Hotel Kansas City

(Editor’s note: This article was originally published Nov. 18, 2021) By Kevin Collison The new Hotel Kansas City, which has picked up great reviews for its design and support for local artists, is serving up more style by opening a music-focused cellar bar called Nighthawk later this month. The space originally had been penciled for…

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This 1973 Hallmark illustrative guide highlights a few of the city's key points and major districts of the time. (Missouri Valley Room Special Collections)

curiousKC: What Did Union Hill Look Like Before Redevelopment?

If ever you were curious, here’s your chance to learn what Union Hill looked like before it was redeveloped beginning in the 1980s.

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Jordan Welch talks to her grandfather Charlie Payne on July 20 in Concordia.

With Corn Belt Inching North, Farm Diversification Gains Momentum

Climate change is redrawing the agricultural map of the United States. As corn becomes less economically viable with changing Midwestern weather patterns, farmers look to a more diverse future.

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A polling location in Hays, Kansas.

Kansas Recounted 556,364 Ballots After the Abortion Amendment Lost. Just 63 Votes Changed

The Kansas secretary of state’s office said a recount of the recent abortion amendment vote in nine counties only changed about 60 out of 556,364 votes. The amendment still lost by wide margins.

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