Earl Coleman receives his COVID-19 vaccine from MU Health Care staff nurse Paige Spry, RN, during MU Health Care’s vaccination clinic in the Walsworth Family Columns Club at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.

Study Ranks States on Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic. How did Missouri and Kansas do?

A new study suggests Missouri remains one of the most unsafe states during the lingering COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kaw Social Highlights Rock Island Bridge Entertainment Plan

By Kevin Collison A plan to redevelop the old Rock Island Bridge over the Kansas River into a West Bottoms entertainment and recreation destination is the centerpiece of this Saturday’s Kaw Social 2021. The event runs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Michael Zeller has been pursuing his ambitious concept of using the bridge to…

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Kemet Coleman performs a song.

Tap List | KC’s First Black-Owned Brewery Is Coming Soon

Tap List highlights plans for Kansas City’s first Black-owned craft brewery and this weekend’s Kansas City Beer Fest.

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Sgt. Patrick Nwanguzo and Specialist Crystal Baddoo of the Missouri Army National Guard process Covid-19 vaccination information at the Morning Star/LINC vaccination clinic in Kansas City.

Missouri National Guard’s COVID-19 Vaccination Mission: Task Force Freedom

Members of the Missouri National Guard have been deployed in Kansas City for months to help hard-to-reach communities get access to COVID-19 vaccinations.

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Foodlove Cafe, Southern Cooking with a French Twist

By Kevin Collison The culinary journey of 2101 Broadway the past few years has gone from Italy to Chicago and is now about to serve up an entirely new geographical blend, French and Southern American, as in Arkansas. Kim and Clarence Cole plan to open the Foodlove Cafe in the space most recently occupied by…

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It's already June? Yup, which means it's time for a new voting round. (Image credit: Adobe Spark)

curiousKC | Kicking Off the Summer With a New Voting Round

It’s already June? Yup, which means it’s time for a new voting round. Here’s what you need to know.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | MLK Boulevard, COVID Vaccine Incentives and KC Police Budget Fight

Nick’s Picks provides the news outlook for the coming week in Kansas City.

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Troostival Pop-Up Concert, Bottoms Up Festival On Tap Today

A pop-up show outside Union Station courtesy of Troostival and a West Bottoms concert  that begins the two-day ‘Bottoms Up’ festival are on tap for this First Friday evening as live music reemerges to blow away the Covid blues. The Troostival Street Tour event runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the Union…

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Food for the Cure operates a garden at St. Peter & All Saints Episcopal Church to provide Kansas City-area cancer patients organic food for free.

Food for the Cure Fights Cancer with Organic Food

Andrew Fitzgerald started Food for the Cure as a way to bring organic food to cancer patients for free.

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How Many Police Does It Take To Protect and Serve Kansas City?

The proper number and deployment of police officers needed to protect and service the community lies at the heart of the legal and budget fight involving the Kansas City Police Department.

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Pizza Shuttle Opening Later This Month in Crossroads

By Kevin Collison Pizza Shuttle is planning to open later this month at 1801 Baltimore in the Crossroad and its owner believes it already has a Big (12) advantage over the competition. “You already know Pizza Shuttle if you went to Kansas State, KU and the University of Oklahoma,” said Ryan Wright, citing campus towns…

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Weekend Possibilities | Pride Celebrations, New 39th Street Spot and Laser Lizzo

Live music from up and coming rappers and local singer-songwriters, along with Our House KC’s grand opening and a pair of Pride Month celebrations make for a full weekend.

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Missouri Feels the Pain of Drug Dependency and Overdose More than Most States

A recent study from WalletHub found that Missouri is ranked 3rd in the nation for drug use. Kansas is much further down the list at 39th.

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North Loop Among ‘Freeways without Futures’ in New National Report

By Kevin Collison The downtown North Loop is among 15 freeways throughout the country that should be removed and their tracks revitalized according to a new report by a national non-profit organization that champions “walkable urbanism.” The “Freeways Without Futures 2021” report by the Washington D.C.-based Congress for The New Urbanism (CNU) also supports lowering Missouri…

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A rendering of how downtown and the River Market could be reconnected if the North Loop was removed.

North Loop Among ‘Freeways without Futures’ in New National Report

The north side of Kansas City’s downtown freeway loop should be removed and the area revitalized, according to a new report by a national nonprofit organization that champions “walkable urbanism.”

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