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Mission Taco Joint Opening in East Crossroads Next Week, Taste of San Francisco MexiCali Street Food

You can thank the U.S. Coast Guard for the new Mission Taco Joint that’s scheduled to open this Monday at 409 E. 18th St. in the East Crossroads. Jason and Adam Tilford, the brothers who founded the St. Louis-based chain, grew up moving up and down the California coast following their dad’s Coast Guard career….

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Despite Election Setback, Kansas City Streetcar Authority Continues Planning for Proposed Extension to UMKC

By Kevin Collison The Kansas City Streetcar Authority is moving ahead with the next phase of planning for an proposed extension of the line from downtown to UMKC despite Tuesday’s election setback. The authority has approved spending $1 million to hire a team led by HDR Engineering to begin work on what’s called the Streetcar…

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Denver Investor has Discovered his Development ‘Play’ in River Market

By Kevin Collison Craig Slawson knows a lot about oil exploration, a business his family has been in for 60 years. In that industry, when you find a ‘play,’ you’ve identified a geological region where conditions are ripe for discovering oil fields, lots of them. Now that he’s expanded into real estate, the Denver-based founder…

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Crossroads Crooks with Appetite for Apple Computers Nabbed by Kansas City Police

By Kevin Collison Kansas City police have arrested two men in connection with a series of smash-and-grab business burglaries in the Crossroads Arts District in recent months that mostly targeted Apple computers. Det. Tim Mountz said Tuesday the men were arrested Monday in connection with at least five of the more than dozen burglaries in…

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Scientists Aim For Better, Cheaper Tests For Alzheimer’s

The goal is to find accurate, painless tests that can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s early and track the progression of the illness and any response to treatment. A few tests seem promising.

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