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Kansas City Repertory Theater Artistic Director Stuart Carden and Executive Director Angela Gieras.

Arts Business: ‘Many Small Nonprofits are Still Struggling’

Many small nonprofit arts organizations in Kansas City are still dealing with the financial impact of the COVID pandemic.

A red dragon costume performs in front of a crowd at a Lunar New Year celebration.

Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs, Comedy and Lunar New Year

The Chiefs are back in the AFC Championship game and a big watch party is set for Sunday afternoon at J. Rieger & Co. distillery. Before the big game, weekend warriors can check out a few comedy shows, the annual Lunar New Year party at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art or Whiskey Dynamite. Friday, Jan….

black cow in a feed lot

Harvesting Change | Making a Local Meat Market

Cattle rancher Mike Callicrate is rethinking the food chain. He embraces a sustainable approach to raising, processing and selling meat directly to consumers.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson delivered his annual State of the State Address on Jan. 18, 2023.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson Proposes Record $52.7B State Budget

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is proposing a record $52.7 billion state budget boosted by large federal grants and a substantial state surplus.

Man in hat and mask squats working on Black Lives Matter street in Kansas City.

KC Reparations Commission Expects to Get More Time, Money

The Kansas City Mayor’s Commission on Reparations will have more time to complete its historic work and city funds to help offset research and other costs.

A row of homes in the Santa Fe neighborhood, where violent crime is on the decline.

Renters, Homebuyers Grapple with Rising Cost of Housing

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.

A view from the east of a possible Royals ballpark in the East Village area of downtown.

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

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

"Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines.

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

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.

A view of the Crossroads and the downtown skyline from a nearby office.

Art House | The Hard Work Behind Hearty Laughter

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

Patrick Mahomes throws a pass against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 23, 2022.

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

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.

Root vegetables bundled and laid out on a table at a farmers market.

New Funding Bolsters Food Chain for Local Producers 

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

Storm clouds form over grain bins.

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

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

Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, was joined by, from left, Sens. John Rizzo, D-Independence, Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, and Mike Cierpiot, R-Lee's Summit, at a news conference to discuss a moratorium on landfill development in Kansas City last spring.

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

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

Rendering of the 74 Broadway apartment project.

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

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.

Martin Luther Jr. stands at a pulpit, with a light shining behind him. Jr. was a speaker at the Mammoth Rally on May 3 in the late 1950s.

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

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.