News & Issues
Gas Tax Increase On Its Way to Governor After Clearing Missouri House
The Missouri House has approved a 12.5-cent gas tax increase that would take effect over the next five years. It would be the first tax increase that would go into effect on a governor’s signature and without a statewide vote in 28 years.
Most Wanted In Kansas City: More Police Recruits
The Kansas City Police Department is struggling to fill more than 200 open positions.
Society Adding Sophisticated Food, Drinks and Sports to Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Society, an upscale lounge and restaurant in the former Jacobson space, is set to open May 21 and its owners hope it forges a great symbiotic rapport with its hip neighbor, the Crossroads Hotel. “‘We’re trying to create a sophisticated entertainment district here in conjunction with the Crossroads Hotel,” said majority owner…
Shaping the New Normal in a Post-Pandemic Workplace
Kansas City-area businesses are grappling with how to bring employees back into the workplace following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Café Corazón Opening Second Location in Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Café Corazón is bringing its Hispanic heart to the Crossroads, planning to open a second location at 110 Southwest Boulevard within the next two months. The family-run café, which offers espresso drinks and foods with a Latinx flavor, is expanding from its current quarters at 1721 Westport Rd. that opened two years…