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A Community Struggle to Maintain a Full-Service Grocery
The Sun Fresh grocery at Linwood and Prospect avenues in Kansas City is struggling to sustain itself in the face of neighborhood homelessness and drug use.
Arts Council of Johnson County Nurtures Artists in Trying Times
A small grant from the Arts Council of Johnson County helped freelance illustrator Hector Garcia navigate the COVID pandemic.
Stadium Subsidies and Community Impact
The Truman Sports Complex, home to KC’s Royals and Chiefs, opened to the public 50 years ago. Now the teams have a new vision for their future and voters must decide whether to support that vision with tax dollars. “Flatland in Focus” takes a look at the likely impact this plan will have on the…
Weekend Possibilities | KC Fashion Week, Wrestling and Jim Jefferies
If your March Madness bracket is busted early, or basketball isn’t really your thing, the first official weekend of spring has plenty to offer. There’s the NCAA Wrestling National Championships at T-Mobile Center, KC Fashion Week runway shows, a plant sale and a record store pop-up on the horizon. Friday, March 22 11 a.m. &…
Pondering Costs and Benefits of Royals and Chiefs Stadiums
The Chiefs and Royals want to use a Jackson County sales tax to upgrade Arrowhead Stadium and a build a new ballpark. Voters are weighing costs and benefits.
When it Comes to Stadiums in Kansas City, History Repeats
Before Truman Sports Complex was built, a domed stadium was considered in the Crossroads. Decades later, the Kansas City Royals want to build in the Crossroads.
More Democrats Are Outperforming Poll Projections. Could Missouri Be Next?
In recent years, Republicans locked down many uncontested legislative seats. Can Blue Missouri and “Dirt Road Democrat” Jessica Piper break the cycle?
Droughts, Climate Change, Drive US Beef Herd to Historic Low
Persistent drought, complicated by climate change, have helped drive the nation’s inventory of beef cattle to a 61–year low.
Nick’s Picks | Stadium Tax, Kansas Primary and March Madness
Kansas City news this week is focused on the stadium tax for the Royals and the Chiefs, the Kansas presidential primary and the beginning of March Madness.
‘Dinosaur’ Fish Season Begins in Missouri
This is peak season for anglers looking to snag paddlefish — the prehistoric dinosaur fish that can grow to more than 100 pounds.
Missouri Lawmakers Push Tax Break to Expand Kansas City Nuclear Weapons Facility
Kansas City-area lawmakers want to give a sales tax break to expand a federal facility that builds non-nuclear components for the nation’s nuclear stockpile.
Weekend Possibilities | Big 12 Hoops, KC Current and St. Patrick’s Day
A busy weekend in Kansas City tips off with Big 12 basketball downtown. Away from the hardwood, KC Current play at CPKC Stadium for the first time on Saturday and there’s no shortage of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Friday, March 15 3 p.m. College basketball fans looking for fun before tipoff should check out Miller…
Royals Ballpark Gains Some Support in the Crossroads
The Kansas City Royals’ controversial ballpark plan has qualified support from some longtime Crossroads property owners as well as former Mayor Kay Barnes.
Missourians Back Initiative to Restore Abortion Rights by Small Margin, Poll Finds
A new poll shows a plurality of Missourians support restoring abortion rights as they existed under Roe v. Wade, but undecided voters hold the key to victory.
Energy Efficiency Program Helps Rural Businesses Keep the Lights On
The Rural Energy for America Program is providing crucial funding for rural development projects looking to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability.