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The plan to extend the KC Streetcar to the riverfront using the Grand Boulevard viaduct also includes building a parallel pedestrian/bike bridge.

Streetcar Riverfront Plan Downsized, Backers Seek $14.2M from Feds

(Editor’s note: Updated Sept. 10, 2020. The KC Streetcar Authority announced it received $14.2 million in federal funding to expand the line to the riverfront) By Kevin Collison Supporters of the planned streetcar extension to the riverfront have shortened the route and dropped one of its stations in a bid to obtain $14.2 million in…

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A beach scene.

Here’s The Best Travel Advice For You During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Experts offer the best travel advice for you during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Abby Zavos

Cities, Lenders Resume Battle Over High-Interest Loans

Installment lenders are battling Liberty in court and in the Missouri legislature over new regulations designed to curb high-interest lending.

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KC Live! Reopening Soon; P&L District Covid Losses Total ‘Tens of Millions’

By Kevin Collison The Kansas City Live! Block is returning to life next week after being dormant since mid-March, but with a more low-key vibe compared to the raucous times of the Chief’s Super Bowl run earlier this year. For the time being, the canopied space at the heart of the KC Power & Light…

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Diners on 14th Street in the Power & Light District

KC Live! Reopening Soon; P&L District Pandemic Losses Total ‘Tens of Millions’

The Power & Light District is slowly coming back to life after being largely dormant since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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