News & Issues

Lux Downtown Tower Deal Nixed, New Buyer Sought for Land

By Kevin Collison Lux Living’s proposed high-rise hotel and apartment proposal at 14th and Wyandotte has collapsed after the property’s California owner stopped extending its development agreement in order to seek a new buyer. The almost $200 million development proposed by the St. Louis developer next door to the historic Power & Light Building had…

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A parent holds a baby.

Five Financial Tips for New Parents

It costs about $300,000 to raise a newborn until age 18. Here are five financial tips for new parents.

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Media Literacy

As media consumption continues to climb, media literacy and the ability to discern fact from fiction or opinion is more important than ever. How do we interact with the news? How do we evaluate what we share? And ultimately, how does it play into our democracy? This month, Flatland in Focus and American Public Square…

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Help With Navigating a Complex Media Landscape

As the U.S. enters another election year awash with information, how can folks improve their media literacy to help decide what is true and who to follow?

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The view looking east along 47th Street on the Country Club Plaza.

Mayor: Likely Country Club Plaza Owners Outline Vision

The prospective new owners of the Country Club Plaza envision adding housing, an upscale hotel, diverse retailers and better security to improve the landmark.

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