News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
MU Professor, High Schooler and Undergraduate Mathematician Lead the Research on Variants
At MU, a veteran scientist, high schooler and undergraduate student identified 46 mutations of the omicron variant.
Blue Sushi Making a Splash at Power & Light This Fall
By Kevin Collison Blue Sushi Sake Grill will be splashing at a new location in the Power & Light District this fall, its second operation in the metro since opening in Westwood in 2016. The fast-growing national chain that prides itself on serving sustainable seafood in a vivid, Japanese-themed, contemporary setting plans to open in…
‘We can’t wait 15 years’: Legislative Committee Works to Overhaul Kansas Water Policy
If Kansas is going to preserve its water resources, it has to act soon, say proponents of an overhaul to the state’s water regulation.
Mercury Room Lifts Downtown Cocktail Scene to New Level
(Editor’s note: This article originally appeared Nov. 19, 2020) By Kevin Collison The Mercury Room cocktail lounge has opened its glamorous perch atop the new 14-story REVERB apartment building in the Crossroads with sky-high views of downtown and lofty drink prices to match. The latest creation from the team that brought The Monarch at the…
‘Dial Up Was Faster’: Rural Folks Still Struggle for Reliable Internet
Government funding means rural broadband is expanding, but many still struggling for decent connectivity.
Downtown Gets New Park Where Dogs Run Free
(Editor’s note: This article originally appeared April 30, 2021) By Kevin Collison Downtown’s growing canine population–and their owners–will have another place to romp free next month when the Downtown Council opens a one-half acre dog park at the southwest corner of Seventh and Walnut. The new, off-leash dog park will be the second operated by…
High School Students Canvass Voters About Local Control of KCPD
Students from three local schools are canvassing voters to gauge political support for local control of the Kansas City Police Department.
curiousKC | What Stories Do You Want to See About Health Care?
Next up, Flatland’s team focuses on the questions you want to know about health care. See our previous coverage and write to us here.
Pizza Shuttle Open in Crossroads
(Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared June, 3, 2021) 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…
Nick’s Picks | Presidents Day, Political Drama and the Return of Big Events
Presidents Day leads off a week full of drama, ranging from politics to professional baseball.