News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Streetcar Riverfront Extension Cost Jumps 75 Percent
By Kevin Collison The cost of extending the streetcar line to the riverfront has jumped 75 percent to $61.1 million, forcing local funders to bump up their contributions and also seek private donations. As recently as May, the projected cost of the seven-tenths mile extension from the River Market to the midpoint of Berkley Riverfront…
Streetcar Riverfront Extension Cost Surges
The cost of extending the streetcar line to the riverfront has jumped 65% to $61.1 million, forcing local funders to seek private donations.
Redesigned Main Street Will Include Dedicated Streetcar Lanes, Landscaping
By Kevin Collison The new streetcar extension from Union Station to UMKC set to open in 2025 is being designed to have dedicated lanes each way the entire route, according to officials. Acting on a request from the Kansas City Council, the authority is including dedicated lanes as part of an overall plan intended to…
Nick’s Picks | Holiday Shopping and Other News
It’s Cyber Monday, the year’s biggest holiday shopping day. This week’s news also includes a first lady funeral, a new American Royal and abortion in Missouri.
Eat Local, Eat Wild
The first-ever Wild Foods Cook-Off, put on by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, drew a crowd of contestants and community members to eat wild foods.