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Show Me | Season Two Preview
Last year, our Show Me series introduced you to six entrepreneurs in Kansas City brimming with local pride and national ambition. Now, we’re back with four new stories about the movers and shakers who are shaping our great city. Get a taste of the who-and-what’s to come with this preview, and look for the first episode of Show Me’s Season 2 right…
Kansas City, Mo., Voters Approve $25 Fine In Easing Of Marijuana Law
Nearly 75 percent of voters approved the ballot initiative, which stands in stark contrast to current Missouri law. The change applies to people caught with 35 grams or less of marijuana.
Ever Thought of It? Sidewalks Play Big Role in Community Health
Let’s say you buy a new home in Kansas City, and several months later, the city blindsides you with a $4,000 bill for sidewalk repairs you knew nothing about. Seriously? City Councilman Scott Wagner encountered just that scenario the other day. “This isn’t fair,” the man complained to Wagner. “I told him, ‘Yeah, that stinks….
They’re Baaaack! 5 Storylines for Our Returning Royals
Pay no attention to the calendar. Spring actually starts when baseball begins. Monday afternoon at Target Field in Minnesota, our long civic sports winter will finally end when Royals baseball returns. Glory be. Flatland has been watching all spring and has the top storylines to watch for the 2017 season. THE SURGE This year, the biggest…
PBS NewsHour: McCaskill launches investigation of opioid drugmakers
This morning from PBS NewsHour, read how Sen. Claire McCaskill, a Missouri Democrat, is taking on manufacturers of top-selling opioids to find out whether these drugmakers are creating a cycle of addiction instead of preventing it. See Flatland’s coverage of opioid addiction in the area and read additional health coverage. McCaskill launches investigation of opioid drugmakers…