News & Issues
Student Loans Threaten to Crunch Area Borrowers
Borrowers are bracing for the resumption of payments on student loans, which were suspended during the pandemic. The effects will ripple through the economy.
Crown Center WeekEnder Event Takes Off Next Week with Top Gun
Crown Center resumes its annual WeekEnder series on July 7, beginning its weekly free Friday event that runs through July with the film Top Gun: Maverick and the band The Vincents. The family-friendly outdoor entertainment event at Crown Center Square begins at 6 p.m. with live music and movies start at about 9 p.m. Crown…
That Sinking Feeling: Missouri Full of Caves, Sinkholes
Missouri is unusually fertile ground for sinkholes and caves, thanks to its landscape. The Show-Me State is home to the second most caves in the country.
Nick’s Picks | Trans Law in Kansas, Murders in Kansas City
A new transgender law in Kansas, soaring homicides in Kansas City and preparations for the Fourth of July top the news in Kansas City this week.
Grimm Tattoo Relocates to West Bottoms After Devastating Fire
By Yasmine Ferhat Flatland The West Bottoms has been booming in recent years after decades of being widely viewed by the public as a development dead zone. The American Royal Complex, Hy-Vee Arena, Stockyards Brewing Co. and Lemonad(e) Park have helped transform the area from an abandoned relic of industrialization into a thriving nightlife scene….