Kansas City-area Politicians Pick Between War on Drugs or Treatment When Spending Opioid Settlement Cash

By | April 17, 2024

Local cities and counties are spending windfalls from legal settlements with opioid companies. While some prioritize law enforcement, others focus on treatment.

Raymore Approves Deal Designed to Kill Kansas City Landfill

By | April 16, 2024

A controversial landfill proposed for south Kansas City is likely dead after Raymore approved a deal with developers designed to kill the project.

Kansas City Area Seeks Unprecedented Sustainability Grants

By | April 16, 2024

The Kansas City area is pursuing nearly $200 million in federal grants to support sustainability efforts across the metro area.

Newspapers in Rural Areas are Folding, Leaving Vast News Deserts

By | April 15, 2024

The U.S. has lost more than 2,800 newspapers since 2005, many in rural areas. Now some journalists are trying to provide local news with new business models.

Nick’s Picks | Tax Day, Stadium Plans and Ransomware Attack

By | April 15, 2024

Tax Day, stadium tax fallout for the Royals and the Chiefs and an ongoing ransomware attack in Jackson County top the week’s news in Kansas City.

Solar vs. Soil Debate Brewing Near Lawrence 

By | April 12, 2024

Opponents of a proposed 600-acre solar farm say they aren’t against solar power. But they oppose taking prime farmland out of agricultural production. 

Weekend Possibilities | KC Film Fest, Mini Golf Masters, Holi Fest

By | April 11, 2024

Filmmakers from around the world will have their work on the big screen this weekend during the KC Film Fest International. If a weekend in the sunshine sounds more your speed, there’s a Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival in Lawrence, a Holi celebration in Overland Park and North Kansas City’s Pint Path pub crawl for…

After Blowout Loss, How Can Stadium Issue Be Revisited?

By | April 11, 2024

Despite a blowout loss at the polls, political veterans say the Royals and Chiefs can come back with detailed, transparent stadium plans.

Here’s the Buzz on a Booming Business in Bees

By | April 10, 2024

Erik and Rachael Messner turned a growing passion for bees into a thriving family business with Messner Bee Farm on the eastern edge of Raytown.

Kansas City Homeowners Don’t Want to Sell. Here’s Why

By | April 10, 2024

If you’re looking to buy a home in Kansas City in today’s market, brace for higher mortgage rates, limited supply and tough competition.