Left-Wing Groups Take Up Arms in Name of Abolitionist John Brown
Some left-wing groups in Kansas and Missouri are taking up arms for community protection in the face of systemic social injustice.
Kansas Education Board Rejects Governor’s Order to Delay K-12 School Reopening
The Kansas State Board of Education has rejected Gov. Laura Kelly’s executive order that would have delayed the start of K-12 schools by three weeks.
Crossroads Refuses to Suffer ‘Clever Fools’ Gladly
By Kevin Collison A leafleting campaign by a Mission company that brags about its “unique style of guerrilla marketing” has papered the Crossroads Arts District to the point City Hall is being asked to prepare vandalism charges. “What a burden to lay this upon the urban community when we’re already dealing with so many relevant…
More Than Mail: A Brief History of Kansas City Post Offices
The story of Kansas City’s post offices spans the City Beautiful Movement, World War II and some forgotten local architects.
Birthing Battle | Labor Pains
Infant and maternity mortality rates in the Kansas City area keep climbing. This hit close to home for Izula Jade
Tap List | Taking a Trip on the Johnson County Ale Trail
Eight breweries have joined together to highlight the Johnson County craft beer scene.
Tough Choices: Removing Parents From Nursing Homes During Pandemic
As COVID-19 rages in nursing homes across the country, families are making tough decisions about whether to leave loved ones in, take them out, delay the process or avoid them altogether.
Democrats Want To Face Kobach In Senate Race, But A GOP Group Is Spending Millions To Stop Him
TOPEKA, Kansas — Kris Kobach, a lightning rod throughout his political career, finds himself at the center of a Republican primary battle for the U.S. Senate. That includes independent groups spending millions on ads for and against him. One of those efforts comes from Democrats, who think a primary win for Kobach gives their party the…
Grand Place Envisions Role as Major Art Hub for Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Grand Place, the $98 million redevelopment of the historic Kansas City Star building, has gotten creative addressing cost overruns by embracing the arts as a big part of the project’s identity. In a successful bid last week to obtain $2.4 million in sales tax breaks, the developer pledged to commission public art…
Nick’s Picks | Black Lives Strike, Kansas School Opening, KCI Contract Conflict
Kansas City has a busy news week ahead with a “Strike for Black Lives,” ongoing debate over Kansas school openings, and an emerging conflict over a contract at Kansas City International Airport.
curiousKC: Is COVID-19 Airborne? Definitive Answer Up in the Air
Scientists are still struggling to determine whether coronavirus can be spread via airborne aerosols.
Proposal Would Repurpose Shipping Containers for Affordable Micro Apartments
(Editor’s note: The City Council approved the plan at its July 23 meeting) By Kevin Collison Kansas City developer Paul Nagaoka has traveled the world pursuing his vision of building affordable apartment projects with big steel shipping containers to create cozy residences. “This is my greatest passion, this is the whole focus of what I see…
Art House Extra | ‘Irresistible’ Plays Politics in Rural America
Kansas City filmmaker Patrick Rea reviews the new political satire “Irresistible,” written and directed by Jon Stewart.
Biking Booms in Kansas City Despite Lagging Infrastructure
Between stay-at-home orders, empty offices and closed gyms due to the pandemic, the bike industry is seeing its biggest boom in a decade.
‘It’s Too Overwhelming’
What’s next for international students? For some it’s graduation. Others it’s finding a way back to their home countries. But one thing’s clear: this semester has been difficult to navigate.