News & Issues
Missouri National Guard’s COVID-19 Vaccination Mission: Task Force Freedom
Members of the Missouri National Guard have been deployed in Kansas City for months to help hard-to-reach communities get access to COVID-19 vaccinations.
Foodlove Cafe, Southern Cooking with a French Twist
By Kevin Collison The culinary journey of 2101 Broadway the past few years has gone from Italy to Chicago and is now about to serve up an entirely new geographical blend, French and Southern American, as in Arkansas. Kim and Clarence Cole plan to open the Foodlove Cafe in the space most recently occupied by…
Nick’s Picks | MLK Boulevard, COVID Vaccine Incentives and KC Police Budget Fight
As you move around Kansas City this week, you may notice a big change. There’s no more Swope Parkway, Blue Parkway and Volker Boulevard. Over the weekend, public works crews installed 42 new street signs along that five-mile stretch of roadway. It is now Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The Kansas City Parks Board…
Troostival Pop-Up Concert, Bottoms Up Festival On Tap Today
A pop-up show outside Union Station courtesy of Troostival and a West Bottoms concert that begins the two-day ‘Bottoms Up’ festival are on tap for this First Friday evening as live music reemerges to blow away the Covid blues. The Troostival Street Tour event runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the Union…
How Many Police Does It Take To Protect and Serve Kansas City?
The proper number and deployment of police officers needed to protect and service the community lies at the heart of the legal and budget fight involving the Kansas City Police Department.