News & Issues

Kansas City PBS Awarded Grant to Expand News Coverage

By Chris Lester | December 2, 2019

Kansas City PBS has been awarded a grant from Report for America that will help pay for expanded coverage of rural issues in the region.

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Maxus Properties wants to redevelop 11 buildings along the west side of The Paseo as affordable housing.

Developer Proposes Big Affordable Housing Project Near Downtown

By Kevin Collison | November 22, 2019

Maxus Properties plans to redevelop 11 deteriorated apartment buildings along The Paseo just east of downtown Kansas City into 197 affordable apartments.

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Oddly Correct is now offering reusable glass containers instead of single-use paper and plastic cups.

KC Coffee Shop Offers Environmental Fuel for Thought

By Emily Woodring | November 22, 2019

A Kansas City coffee shop is no longer offering any single-use paper or plastic containers.

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Hank Nguyen

Finding Refuge in KC | Hank Nguyen

By Jennie Gusewelle | November 22, 2019

Hank Nguyen built the boat that he used to help make his way from Vietnam to Kansas City.

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Muna Abdi is a care specialist for Jewish Vocational Service.

Finding Refuge in KC | Muna Abdi

By Jennie Gusewelle | November 15, 2019

Muna Abdi is the first of five local refugees who will share their stories on Flatland in the coming weeks.

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