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"Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines.

Nick’s Picks | Missouri Ballot Questions and Stadium Talks

Kansas City news this week includes a fresh twist in stadium talks for the Royals and Chiefs and what issues may be included on Missouri’s ballot this fall.

The Seventh Church of Christ Scientists on 47th Street at the edge of the Country Club Plaza closed recently. It will be demolished and replaced with a three-story restaurant building. The congregation has found a nearby home.

Houses of Worship Define the Landscape of Kansas City

Houses of worship have played a key role in shaping the landscape of Kansas City. It is a story of almost constant change.

Kasey Whiteman of the Missouri Department of Conservation holds proof that invasive silver carp can grow to large sizes. This one weighed close to 60 pounds.

Missouri Angler Lands Monster Invasive Carp, Buries It

George Chance recently caught what may be a world-record invasive carp. Rather than mount the 97-pound giant, he buried it in his garden as fertilizer.

A beer flight. The Parkville Microbrew Fest is returning in October after a one-year hiatus.

Weekend Possibilities | Art Course, Microbrew Fest, Parade of Hearts

The schedule is full of art, beer and brunch this weekend. If you aren’t afraid of a little rain in the forecast, there’s a music crawl in Lawrence and the Great Wind Festival in Leawood. Friday, April 26 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Book your tee time for the Art Course at The Nelson-Atkins Museum…

A woman in a black sweater stands in a greenhouse and holds a tray of fennel seedlings.

Harvesting Change | Growing Roots in the KC Food System 

The New Roots farmer training program is a four-year apprenticeship with Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and Cultivate KC.  

The front entrance of the recently renovated home of Kansas City PBS.

Kansas City PBS Welcomes New Report for America Corps Member

The Kansas City PBS newsroom, Flatland, is pleased to announce its newest Report for America corps member, Julie Freijat. 

Two people stand by a Kids Care table, covered with a blue cloth for Swope Health

Children Share Harsh Lessons of Unchecked Gun Violence 

If you want to know how young people feel about gun violence, just ask. Here’s what two Ewing Marion Kauffman School students shared about their experiences.

Rendering of a mixed-used development plan next to the new KC Current stadium.

Port KC Approves Massive Project Next to KC Current Stadium

Port KC has approved the first phase of a massive 10-year, $650 million redevelopment plan next to the new KC Current stadium on Kansas City’s riverfront.

An eastern red cedar catches fire. Controlled fires, such as this one on grassland managed by Kansas State University scientists, are needed to save prairies from becoming woodland and shrubland.

A ‘Green Glacier’ is Burying Prairies, Threatening Ranchers and Wildlife

A “Green Glacier” is grinding across the Great Plains, burying some of the most threatened habitat on the planet beneath dense junipers and shrubland.

"Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines.

Nick’s Picks | Earth Day, NFL Draft and Cicadas

Earth Day, the NFL Draft, cicadas and lots of politics will define the news week ahead in Kansas City.

A garden scene at Prairie Birthday Farm.

Linda Hezel Harvests the Many Fruits of Her Labor

Linda Hezel, steward of Prairie Birthday Farm, has spent decades growing nutrient dense food while promoting biodiversity and regenerative farming practices.

Mindy Corporon speaking at podium.

Healing Hate: Building Resilience Through Community

In collaboration with the Kansas City PBS special ‘Healing Hate‘, Flatland in Focus speaks with survivors of the 2014 shooting at the Overland Park Jewish Community Center to see how one act of hate has impacted their lives. Our roundtable discussion will focus on how individuals can heal from exposure to violent acts of hate…

Visitors line up at the entrance of the Kansas City Zoo.

Weekend Possibilities | Earth Day, Taylor Swift, Berkley Riverfront Fest

If celebrating Up-Down’s anniversary in the Crossroads with cheap brew isn’t the move for you this weekend, maybe a Taylor Swift listening party will do.

Woman in a black shirt.

Healing Hate: How to Build a More Resilient Kansas City

A decade after an antisemitic hate crime at the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park, communities are embracing the science behind helping children recover.

A "Say Yes to Solar" sign in Lawrence.

Douglas County Commission Approves Massive Solar Project 

Douglas County commissioners have approved a conditional use permit for a 600-acre solar project on prime farmland north of Lawrence.