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Search Begins for Kansas City’s Next Chief of Police

The process of gathering community input to replace Kansas City Police Department Chief Rick Smith is being taken up by the Urban League and the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.

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Banner announcement with photo of Vicky Diaz-Camacho, community reporter for Flatland at Kansas City PBS. Diaz-Camacho was awarded a prestigious higher education fellowship.

Reporter Vicky Diaz-Camacho Awarded Higher Education Media Fellowship

Vicky Diaz-Camacho, reporter, host and engagement editor, is among 13 journalists named in a national Higher Education Fellowship.

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Port KC to Consider Lux Living Riverfront Apartment Plan

By Kevin Collison The first step in reviewing the proposed Lux Living riverfront apartment project is before the Port KC board today and includes a provision requiring affordable housing to be part of the $56 million development. The St. Louis developer intends to seek an unspecified property tax abatement and sales tax exemption for what’s described…

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Cycle City Opens in River Market

By Kevin Collison Cycle City has opened at 201 Main St. in the River Market and owner Joe Fox is envisioning a deal you’ll like at the microbrewery next door while waiting for your bike to be serviced. “I’m working on free drink tokens with River Bluff,” he said. “If you’re getting a bike prepped…

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KCATA Pursuing Ambitious Mixed-Use Tower Concept at Tenth and Main

By Kevin Collison The KCATA’s development arm is pursuing a potential 26-story mixed-use tower at its former transit center at 10th and Main, but the concept already is being slammed by a prominent nearby property owner who’d prefer a park there. RideKC Development Corp. (RDC) is working with a development group called Live & Ride…

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