News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Hunger in the Ranks: More Military Families Report Going Hungry
Growing numbers of military families are going hungry. An estimated one in five military families report that they are food insecure.
Lux Living Takes Over Freight House Village, Plans 250-Unit Apartment Project
By Kevin Collison Lux Living has taken over the Freight House Village redevelopment plan from its previous developer and wants to build a $60 million project that would include 250 apartments and about 10 townhouses. The development is proposed for the south side of Walnut Street between 20th and 21st streets and already has been…
Nick’s Picks | 7 Things to Watch Following the Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling
The ripple effects of a monumental Supreme Court ruling on abortion will continue to dominate national and local news coverage this week.
Third and Grand Developer Sweetens Deal, Wins Incentives on Second Try
By Kevin Collison A $60 million River Market apartment plan won approval for tax incentives Thursday the second time around after sweetening the development deal to encourage more union labor. The 246-unit apartment plan proposed for a public parking lot northeast of Third and Grand was approved for a 25-year property tax abatement from the…
Roe is Overturned. Here’s What That Means for Abortion in Kansas
With the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, Kansas voters will now decided whether to remove the last barrier protecting abortion rights from the state’s constitution.
Missouri Bans Almost all Abortions After Roe v. Wade is Overturned. Here’s What You Need to Know
The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a fatal blow to Roe v. Wade, a decision that allows Missouri to implement a “trigger ban” outlawing almost all abortions. Here’s what you need to know about the new state of reproductive rights in Missouri.
Third and Grand Developer Sweetens Deal, Wins Incentives on Second Try
A $60 million River Market apartment plan won approval for tax incentives Thursday the second time around after sweetening the development deal to guarantee more union labor.
Columbus Park Residential Plan Backed by Council Committee
By Kevin Collison A Columbus Park residential development that will include half-million-dollar townhomes won unanimous support from a Kansas City Council committee Wednesday. The $7 million project proposed by DAK Pacific LLC is planned for a small triangular site at approximately 1015 Pacific St. The development calls for 10, for-sale townhomes, two four-unit apartment buildings…
Weekend Possibilities | Big Slick Party & Show, Waterfest and a Pride Yard Party
There’s plenty of fun, plus funny for everyone this weekend.
Lasting Scars of Redlining on Display at the Johnson County Museum
An exhibit at the Johnson County Museum reveals in detail how white supremacist thinking behind discriminatory real estate and lending practices and government policies shaped modern Kansas City.