Who Will Lead KC

From now through the June 18 general election, Kansas City
PBS will produce a variety of multimedia content focusing on
three intersecting topics: affordable housing, violent crime
and tax incentives.
Through our coverage, you will meet some of the unsung
leaders in the far east section of the city and learn about
successful neighborhood revitalization programs. Our
coverage will also include candidate forums and more.

Curbing Violence Is Key Topic In Forum for East Side KC Council Seat

The shadow of a slain 15-year-old loomed over a Thursday evening forum for candidates seeking a 3rd District seat on the Kansas City Council. The Feb. 12 shooting death of An’Janique Wright was part of a conversation about what these candidates would do, if elected, to stem the violence in the district. Wright was shot…

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What Do You Want to Know About the Candidates for Mayor?

Each month, you will have a chance to send us questions about anything and everything. Then we’ll curate up to four questions that go head-to-head in a voting round. The race to replace Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Sly James is heating up, and we need your help covering the election. So we wondered: Is there…

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burned out house in blue valley

Blue Valley Looks To Forge New Path

In the United States of the late 19th century, iron works personified the strength and grit of an emerging industrial power. Pittsburgh became the Steel City, but far to the west, another corner of the industry was growing along the banks of the Blue River — on the eastern outskirts of Kansas City, Missouri. From…

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Church Is Ray Of Light In Urban KC Neighborhood

The Sheffield Family Life Center, a 6,000-member Assembly of God church, is a sparkling diamond in an urban coal mine. It’s big, diverse and a key center of life in Kansas City’s distressed Blue Valley area. “We are in a location where we kind of get left out,” says Sheffield’s pastor George Westlake III. “We’re…

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KC mayoral candidates

What You Need to Know About KC’s Mayoral Election

With Sly James’ term coming to an end, Kansas Citians will choose their next mayor this year. There’s a large field, and lots of dates to remember, so Flatland has compiled some key information for you. So, c’mon folks, get out and vote. Turnout four years ago was anemic – the weakest showing since the…

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