News & Issues

A view of work on a streetcar extension looking south from about 43rd and Main streets.

Midtown Kansas City Reconnects with Streetcar Roots   

The KC Streetcar extension promises to change Midtown Kansas City. While advocates cheer new housing and businesses, others fret about being priced out.

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A man in a gray hoodie and a hat stands in front of a herd of grass-fed cattle. He pets the back of a cow to his right.

What’s the Deal with Grass-Fed Food? 

Grass-fed evokes livestock on an open pasture and a farmer who is improving the sustainability of their land.  But is that what’s behind most of the labeling?

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A view looking north from the proposed Kansas City Royals stadium with the downtown skyline in the background.

Kansas City Royals Downtown Ballpark Targets Crossroads

The Kansas City Royals announced plans to build a downtown ballpark within walking distance of the Power & Light District, T-Mobile Center and the Crossroads.

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Missouri state Sen. Nick Schroer, a Republican from Defiance.

Push for Restrictions on Intoxicating Hemp Products Spurs Clash Over Who Should Regulate

Missouri lawmakers are grappling with how to regulate hemp-derived intoxicating products such as delta-8, and who should regulate them.

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"Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines.

Nick’s Picks | Let’s Have a Chiefs Super Bowl Parade

The Kansas Chiefs have won the Super Bowl for the third time in five years. Expect the city to shut down on Wednesday for a parade.

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