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Control Issues

Kansas City is once again grappling with whether it should reclaim local control of the police department.

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Tap List | Super Bowl Beer Bash

Flatland provides Kansas City Chiefs fans a guide to local Super Bowl beer options and viewing parties.

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Goodwill Selling Strategic East Crossroads Property on 18th Street

By Kevin Collison Goodwill is selling its former office, training and warehouse facility at 18th and Campbell, opening a strategic redevelopment opportunity between the East Crossroads and 18th & Vine Jazz District. The agency board has decided to sell the building its occupied for 80 years after recently relocating  to new space nearby at 800…

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An Oasis for the Less Religious

Kansas City Oasis is a secular non-profit that allows atheists and agnostics to make human connections without spiritual commitments.

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Artist Tom Dolphens displays on his computer a picture of an icon he did years ago, “St. George the Dragon Slayer.”

Scriptures Rendered in Paint

Kansas City artist Tom Dolphens creates religious iconography displayed in churches.

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River Market West II Apartments Welcomes First Residents

By Kevin Collison The River Market West II Apartments project on Fourth Street is expected to be completed by early April, about 2 1/2 years after the 120-unit development was granted tax incentives by the city. Work on the clubhouse, garage and first phase of the apartments is done, and residents are scheduled to begin…

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Art House's Blake Miller

Art House Recommendation | ‘U Shoot Videos?’

Art House’s Blake Miller recommends “U Shoot Videos?” a Kansas City-based film written and directed by Morgan Cooper.

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A Kansas City Chiefs Soundtrack

Kansas City has a long and diverse history of Chiefs fight songs.

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Remembering Jim Lehrer

PBS NewsHour co-founder Jim Lehrer, a giant in journalism known for his tenacity and dedication to simply delivering the news, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Thursday, at the age of 85. For Jim, being a journalist was never a self-centered endeavor. He always told those who worked with him: “It’s not about…

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Council Committee Wants Mayor to Appoint Panel to Study Local Police Control

By Kevin Collison The controversial issue of whether the Kansas City Police Department should be returned to local control got an hour-long hearing Wednesday at City Hall, but a recommendation was postponed until next week. The majority of the Council Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee appeared to support a resolution by Councilwoman Melissa Robinson…

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The Band That Fell to Earth plays music on stage.

Weekend Possibilities | David Bowie, Royals FanFest and Panic Fest

Kansas City’s weekend possibilities include a David Bowie tribute, Royals FanFest and the Panic Fest film festival.

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New Shelter Opens for Animals Seeking Forever Families

The Kansas City Campus for Animal Care is holding its grand opening on Friday.

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Seven Swans Crêperie Lands on Downtown’s Westside

By Kevin Collison Seven Swans Crêperie has landed at 17th and Washington, and owner Kate Bryan is thrilled to bring her café named after a Russian folk tale to life. “It’s just a dream,” she said. “I don’t have a culinary background, I was a home cook all my life. My work life and home…

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8 KC Companies Rank ‘Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality’

These eight companies scored as the top businesses in KC for LGBT equality.

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Dr. Poppa with patient Troy Hall

Patients Flock to Clinics for Medical Marijuana Certifications

Kansas City-area clinics are ramping up to meet demand from patients for medical marijuana certifications.

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