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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Prepping Another Impeachment Following Capitol Riot

The coming week with be dominated by political fallout from last week’s Capitol riot and the Kansas City Chiefs playoff game this weekend.

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KC Artifact Offers Industrial-Strength Decor

By Kevin Collison Developer Vince Bryant is mining his redevelopment properties including the old Kansas City Star building for salvageable gold and has opened a weekly venue where people can shop for those industrial treasures. The space debuted in mid-December and is called KC Artifact. It’s only open Saturdays and is located on the ground…

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U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) sits alone in the House Chamber before a joint session of Congress on Jan. 06, 2021 in Washington, D.C.

Major Josh Hawley Donor Calls for Him to be Censured by the U.S. Senate

A Joplin businessman who helped bankroll Sen. Josh Hawley’s first campaign denounced him on Thursday as a “political opportunist” who used “irresponsible, inflammatory, and dangerous tactics” to incite the rioting that took over the U.S. Capitol Building.

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New Track for Proposed Freight House Apartment Project

By Kevin Collison The Tracks 215 apartment proposal for the Freight House District, first unveiled in early 2019, has picked up a new developer with a track record of bringing residential projects to fruition. Milhaus, the Indianapolis firm behind the recently-opened Artistry KC apartment project, has joined the project planned for a parking lot next…

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How to Actually Have Civil Political Discussions

In a polarizing political moment, productive conversation is possible. Here’s how.

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