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Kansas City Doctor Leads Nationwide Study on Long COVID

A new clinical trial study aims to learn why some adults infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus develop long COVID and why others don’t.

Renderings Posted of Proposed Lux Living Riverfront Apartment Project

By Kevin Collison Preliminary renderings of a riverfront apartment project proposed by Lux Living have surfaced on social media and show what’s described as a design “bending” along the Missouri River. The renderings were posted on the Lux Living Instagram account this week. The St. Louis developer has been negotiating with Port KC for what’s…

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Weekend Possibilities | KC’s Puppy Bowl, Valentine’s Date Spots, plus Star Wars and STOMP at the Kauffman Center

Live entertainment, a local music Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball and plenty of Valentine’s date options make this weekend a busy one in KC.

Buckets of food waste.

Curbing KC Food Waste, Tackling Climate Change

Transforming food waste into golden compost and keeping it from belching climate harming landfill gasses is the new frontier for a growing number of Kansas City area residents and companies.

18th & Vine Concept Called ‘Beale Street,’ Sparks Council Clash

By Kevin Collison A $23 million mixed-use redevelopment proposal backed by Mayor Quinton Lucas that would add apartments and retail space to the 18th and Vine District is being opposed by Council members who fear it would turn the area into another “Beale Street.” “On this first day of Black History, we are working to…

The façade of the historic Eblon Theater at 1822 Vine St.

18th & Vine Concept Called ‘Beale Street,’ Sparks Council Clash

A $23 million mixed-use redevelopment proposal that would add apartments and retail space to the 18th and Vine District is being opposed by City Council members who fear it would turn the area into another “Beale Street.”

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson

GOP-led Senate Reverses Course to Override Kelly’s Veto of Congressional Redistricting Map

The Kansas Senate completed Tuesday a rebuke of Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a congressional redistricting map shifting moderate-voting Lawrence to the rural 1st District and realigning the 3rd District to weaken re-election prospects of the state’s lone Democratic U.S. representative.

Downtown Living Gets High Marks from People in Survey, Less So Dogs

(Editor’s Note: This article originally was published May 7, 2021) By Kevin Collison It still may be a challenging place to shop or bike ride, but regardless, a new survey of downtown residents finds an overwhelming majority very satisfied they chose to live in the heart of the city. The 45-question survey conducted last winter…

Beer and Valentine's Day photo illustration.

Tap List | Beer Is For Lovers

While many Kansas City area breweries were hoping to host watch parties for another Chiefs Super Bowl victory, they’ll instead be celebrating Valentine’s Day.

An interventionist works on reading skills with a small group of students Feb. 1 at Faxon Elementary School in Kansas City. Kansas City Public Schools has used federal COVID relief dollars to hire more staff in an effort to give students focused attention and help them catch up from pandemic-related learning loss.

Deadline Looms for Missouri Schools to get $1.95 Billion in COVID Money

Missouri legislators face a March 24 deadline to release most of the funding before it returns to the federal government.

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curiousKC | Who is Combating Climate Change in Kansas City?

Many organizations across Kansas City deal with climate change, but here are some of the big players and what they do.

EverWild Florals Welcomes First Valentine’s Day Downtown

By Kevin Collison Sarah Jaeger wanted a central location to open her first retail flower shop last summer and is delighted to welcome her first Valentine’s Day in space adjoining the lobby of the art deco 909 Walnut apartment tower. “I looked all over for a year and I knew I wanted to be in…

Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | A Dozen Stories to Watch This Week in KC

Here’s your look at the week before it happens. From politics to pop culture, from the Symphony to sports. Here are 12 stories to keep an eye on this week.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced on Thursday that she has vetoed legislation to redraw congressional boundaries.

Kansas Governor Vetoes GOP Congressional Map, Calls for Bipartisan Compromise

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed a GOP-drawn congressional map that would divide the Kansas City metro and place Lawrence into a rural district that stretches to the Colorado border.

Jesse James Jr., son of outlaw Jesse James, is second from left in the front row in this family picture taken at the family farm in the early 1900s.

Clay County’s Colorful History Left Some (Land)marks

Clay County, Missouri, has a rich and complex history, which will be remembered during this year’s bicentennial observance.