Emmy Awards

Kansas City PBS Wins 3 Regional Emmy Awards

Kansas City PBS is the recipient of three regional Emmy Awards in 2023 for its coverage of politics, government and public affairs.

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A rendering of the new option for a South Loop Link park that calls for a 'double superblock' that would close Walnut and Baltimore.

South Loop Park Linked to $685M Investment, 1,200 Apartments

Backers of a South Loop park atop Interstate 670 say the project could spark $685 million in construction that would include about 1,200 apartments downtown.

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South Loop Park Could Trigger $685M Investment, 1,200 Apartments

By Kevin Collison Copaken Brooks wants to build a $335 million development that would feature a 700-unit, high-rise apartment project north of the T-Mobile Center, according to state tax credit application for the proposed South Loop Project. The big project proposed for 12th and McGee was disclosed in letters and an economic impact study supporting…

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"Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines.

Nick’s Picks | Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Royals Ballpark

Kansas City continues to attract top pop culture talent. First Taylor Swift. Now Beyoncé. If only the Royals would decide where to build a ballpark.

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Age-Old Questions | Estate Planning Tips

Jamie Bosse, a certified financial planner, walks you through some key tips and shares resources to ensure your estate planning will support your needs.

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Meet 3 Emerging KC Barbecue Movers and Shakers

Meet three people who are working behind the scenes to promote Kansas City’s most iconic food as teams gather for the American Royal World Series of Barbecue.

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River Cruise Operator May Sail to Kansas City

By Kevin Collison The Berkley riverfront activities are expanding to include a soccer stadium, beer garden, streetcar, rejuvenated casino and potentially, in the not too distant future, a landing for big cruise boats plying the Missouri River. At its meeting this week, the Port KC board was told a river cruise operator now sailing on…

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A beast-like creature waves at the camera in front of The Beast Haunted House.

Weekend Possibilities | The Beast, Beyoncé and NHL Hockey

The only thing scarier than “The Exorcist” showing Sunday night at Screenland Armour in North Kansas City might be ticket prices to get in the door to see Beyoncé at Arrowhead. Other options as calendars turn to October include an NHL preseason game, haunted houses and George Lopez at the Uptown Theater. Friday, Sept. 29…

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A group of older people sit at rectangular tables with checkered table cloths. In the background a woman sits at an electric organ with lots of colorful lights.

In Rural Settings, Communities Step up to Help Aging Adults

For those aging in rural America, hospitals are distant, public transportation is scarce, isolation is likely and grocery stores and pharmacies are closing.

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Hundreds of Kansas Citians Are Shot Each Year and Survive. Families Pick Up the Pieces

Since 2015, shootings in Kansas City that leave a survivor are rising slightly — leaving families to struggle with the physical and mental wounds they cause.

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