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Rep. Brenda Shields. R-St. Joseph, speaks during debate in the Missouri House during the 2021 legislative session.

Missouri Legislator Proposes Tax Credits Aimed at Mitigating Child Care ‘Crisis’

A Missouri House committee on Tuesday debated legislation that would establish several tax credits designed to improve access to affordable child care and stabilize the industry.

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Iconic Katz Cat to Grin Again in Downtown KC

(Editor’s note: This article originally was published Aug. 31, 2022) By Kevin Collison The Katz Drug Store sign, a one-time iconic streetscape fixture in Kansas City and beyond with its happy cat sporting a bow tie, has a new life thanks to LUMI, a museum dedicated to neon signs. A 10-foot tall replica of the…

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People use the moving sidewalks at the new Kansas City International Airport terminal.

New Technology to Make KCI Zippier for Travelers

The new Kansas City International Airport terminal is bristling with cutting-edge technology designed to ease the movement of people, planes, cars and buses.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Presidents Day, KCI Opening and the NFL Draft

After the Chiefs won the Super Bowl, Kansas City turns its sporting attention to the upcoming NFL Draft, the Royals and Sporting KC.

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Ziplines, Aerial Park Envisioned for Hy-Vee Arena ‘Space Frame’

By Kevin Collison When Helmut Jahn designed the unique, external framework supporting the roof at the former Kemper Arena 50 years ago, it’s doubtful he imagined it hosting an aerial park someday. But that’s just what Brad McDonald has in mind for the renowned German architect’s “space frame” at what’s now the Hy-Vee Arena. “We…

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