Renters, Homebuyers Grapple with Rising Cost of Housing

By | January 23, 2024

A recent Rent.com report found the Kansas City area saw the third largest year-over-year change in rents in the United States, at a 9.71% increase.

Jackson County Legislature Defies Frank White to put Chiefs and Royals Stadium Funding on Ballot

By | January 22, 2024

Jackson County voters in April will vote on whether to renew a crucial stadium sales tax for the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs.

Nick’s Picks | Chiefs, Stadium Vote and Warmer Weather

By | January 22, 2024

News in Kansas City this week will be dominated by the Kansas City Chiefs playoff push, the stadium tax in Jackson County and better weather.

Art House | The Hard Work Behind Hearty Laughter

By | January 19, 2024

Kansas City filmmakers Lolo Loren and Patrick Poe discuss how to provoke laughter in comedies such as “Almost, Sorta, Maybe” and “Vegan Apocalypse.”

Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs Watch Party, Daniel Tiger, Onesie Bar Crawl

By | January 18, 2024

Can’t wait until Chiefs kickoff? Fill up on fun before the big game this weekend with at Rewind Video, a tribute to Fleetwood Mac or an ultra-cozy bar crawl.

New Funding Bolsters Food Chain for Local Producers 

By | January 18, 2024

Kansas and Missouri are distributing more than $13 million to strengthen local food systems through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program.

Who Is the Rural Voter? Book Builds on Old Themes to Create New Understanding

By | January 17, 2024

With the help of the largest ever survey of rural voters, two political scientists explore the sources of division between rural and urban America.

Kansas City-area Residents Plead with Missouri Lawmakers to Stop Landfill

By | January 16, 2024

Neighbors and nearby cities are opposing a landfill proposed by KC Recycle & Waste Solutions just south of Missouri Highway 150 in Kansas City.

Where’s Waldo? KC Neighborhood Embraces, Grapples with Growth

By | January 16, 2024

A new $90 million apartment project is only the biggest sign that the Waldo neighborhood in Kansas City is entering something of a post-pandemic boom.

For Black leaders in Kansas City, MLK Day is a Hectic — and Empowering — Day of Service

By | January 15, 2024

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day for leaders in Black communities to connect to something bigger and encourage better support for African Americans.