Seeking Environmental Justice in Kansas City

By | May 19, 2024

In cities across the U.S., heavily polluted industrial zones are often established adjacent to communities of color and low-income residents. “Flatland in Focus” speaks with residents living in Kansas City-area neighborhoods that suffer from a history of pollution.

Nelson-Atkins Museum Sells Monet Masterpiece for $21.7M

By | May 16, 2024

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has sold artist Claude Monet’s “Mill at Limetz, 1888” through Christie’s auction house for $21.7 million, meeting expectations.

Weekend Possibilities | Kelce Jam, KC Folk Fest and Pete Davidson

By | May 16, 2024

A busy weekend around town brings all sorts of live music to the stage – both local artists at KC Folk Fest to major acts at Kelce Jam.

Environmental Justice: Wyandotte County Seeks Solutions 

By | May 16, 2024

Advocates in Wyandotte County are seeking environmental justice for communities paying the health care price for decades of industrial pollution.

KCPS Ponders School in Brookside for Teacher Housing

By | May 15, 2024

Kansas City Public Schools may convert the closed and mothballed Bryant School into teacher housing. The public is encouraged to submit feedback by May 17. 

Bayer Pushes Roundup Protection Bill in Missouri 

By | May 15, 2024

Bayer and the Modern Ag Alliance are pushing Missouri to pass a bill saying EPA labeling for farm chemicals like Roundup satisfies warning label requirements.  

Democrats Filibuster Bill Making it Harder to Amend Missouri Constitution

By | May 14, 2024

Democrats are fighting legislative efforts to make it harder to amend the Missouri Constitution. An initiative seeks to get abortion access on the fall ballot.

Early Morning Calls. Barren Chicken Barns. Millions in Debt.

By | May 14, 2024

After Tyson Foods closed four meatpacking plants in the Midwest, some contract chicken farmers faced business ruin. Here are their stories.

Nick’s Picks | Anniversaries, Legislative Drama and Concerts

By | May 13, 2024

As legislative work comes to an end in Kansas and Missouri, the Royals are preparing to celebrate the 2014 team that went to the World Series.

Remembering The Willows: KC’s Adoption Hub of the Nation

By | May 10, 2024

The Willows Maternity Sanitarium, on the hill south of Union Station, helped make Kansas City the nation’s hub for adoption in the early 20th century.