Members of the crowd chant during a rally at the Jackson County Courthouse in Kansas City where protesters gathered after the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion by the U.S. Supreme Court indicating the landmark Roe v. Wade decision will be overturned.

Missouri Bans Almost all Abortions After Roe v. Wade is Overturned. Here’s What You Need to Know

The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a fatal blow to Roe v. Wade, a decision that allows Missouri to implement a “trigger ban” outlawing almost all abortions. Here’s what you need to know about the new state of reproductive rights in Missouri.

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The $60 million Third and Grand apartment development won approval for a 25-year property tax abatement on its second try.

Third and Grand Developer Sweetens Deal, Wins Incentives on Second Try

A $60 million River Market apartment plan won approval for tax incentives Thursday the second time around after sweetening the development deal to guarantee more union labor.

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Pride and Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQIA

This month Flatland takes some time to celebrate our inclusive spaces in Kansas City, how far our community has come in the fight for LGBTQIA rights and what is still needed to make our region a place for everyone.

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Columbus Park Residential Plan Backed by Council Committee

By Kevin Collison A Columbus Park residential development that will include half-million-dollar townhomes won unanimous support from a Kansas City Council committee Wednesday. The $7 million project proposed by DAK Pacific LLC is planned for a small triangular site at approximately 1015 Pacific St. The development calls for 10, for-sale townhomes, two four-unit apartment buildings…

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David Koechner, Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, and Eric Stonestreet pose with a large check at a past Big Slick Weekend.

Weekend Possibilities | Big Slick Party & Show, Waterfest and a Pride Yard Party

There’s plenty of fun, plus funny for everyone this weekend.

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In Kansas City, LGBTQ+ Support Systems Are Emerging Slowly

Kansas City has made progress in terms of making itself a more welcoming place for the LGBTQ community. But progress has been painfully slow, and may be at risk.

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Mark Twain Tower, Major Preservation Project, Opens to Residents in August

By Kevin Collison The 23-story Mark Twain Tower, one of downtown’s biggest historic preservation projects, is scheduled to begin accepting residents in August following a $60 million renovation that was slowed by the Covid pandemic. The building at 11th and Baltimore has been converted to 222 market-rate apartments by The Bernstein Cos. of Washington D.C….

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KC Streetcar in the 1950s

Hitching a Ride Through History: The Evolution of Kansas City Public Transportation

Kansas City’s long and complex history of public transportation ends with a back-to-the-future plot twist — the return of the streetcar. We take a ride with the numbers.

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Big Apartment Plan Proposed for Prominent Site Near Penn Valley Park

By Kevin Collison A $122 million residential project is in the works for the prominent, five-acre site of the old Trinity Lutheran Hospital complex by Penn Valley Park and near the planned streetcar stop at 31st and Main. NorthPoint Development LLC has acquired what has been a troubled property for years and is seeking tax…

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Interior view of Calibration Brewery’s taproom.

Tap List | Calibration Brewery Selling Building, Schedules Farewell Party

Calibration Brewery, a mainstay of the local craft brewing community since 2016, is selling its building and planning a farewell party.

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