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curiousKC | Have a Question About Legalizing Marijuana? Let Us Know.

What questions do you have about legalizing recreational marijuana in Missouri? Flatland’s curiousKC team will find the answers.

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Block 15 Sports Bar Opens in River Market

By Kevin Collison Block 15 Tavern & Exchange opened Friday at 311 Delaware in the River Market and includes an outdoor patio overlooking City Market Park. The new sports bar is the latest project of Sam Hagan, a founder of Tribe restaurant across the street. It’s located in the cellar of the 130 year-old Ebenezer…

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Back to School, Big Bill and Abortion Debate

Back to school, a big climate and health care bill and the ongoing abortion debate are at the top of the news forecast for Kansas City this week.

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Pennway Point Entertainment Plan Gains Access to Vital Parking

By Kevin Collison The developer of the proposed Pennway Point entertainment district, a project near Union Station that includes a 170-foot Ferris wheel, won critical approval this week that opens access to hundreds of parking spaces vital to the development’s success. The City Plan Commission endorsed a request to transfer half of the Jefferson street…

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Big Plaza-Area Apartment Project Wins Plan Commission Backing

By Kevin Collison The proposed 4711 Belleview apartment development took a big step forward this week when the City Plan Commission unanimously approved rezoning for the project located about two blocks west of the Plaza. “We are very pleased about the community support and approval by the Plan Commission,” said Brandon Buckley of Lane4 Property…

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