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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Funeral for Policeman, Big Primary Push

Large crowds are expected this week at the funeral of Daniel Vasquez. The North Kansas City police officer was gunned down after pulling over a driver for an expired tag.

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Long-Term Economic Impact of KC Current Stadium Estimated at $1.24B

By Kevin Collison The planned KC Current women’s soccer stadium on the riverfront is anticipated to generate a $48.8 million annual economic impact to the city by 2025 and prompt construction of 500 more apartments, according to a consultant report. The study prepared by Victus Advisors, a national sports market research firm, was presented to…

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2000 Vine Street.

Passion Project: 2000 Vine Street’s ‘Cultural Inheritance’

The revitalization of the two oldest public works buildings in Kansas City, abandoned since 1978, is nearly complete, according to the leaders of the 2000 Vine Street project.

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KC Streetcar Extension Reshapes Midtown Real Estate Market

By Annie Jennemann Flatland The KC Streetcar extension along Main Street isn’t just about moving people – it’s about creating a new framework for development in Midtown. “We have certainly noticed a major increase in interest in developing in the area, which is totally to be expected,” said Kevin Klinkenberg, executive director of Midtown KC…

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Pro-choice rally at Mill Creek Park.

Abortion in Spotlight on August Ballot in Kansas

The national abortion spotlight turns to Kansas on Aug. 2, when voters decide whether the state’s constitution should protect women’s access to abortion. Go inside the campaign.

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