News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Nick’s Picks | DNC in Chicago, KC Symphony Takes Europe, KCPS Seeks New Funds
Trump VP pick in KC The road to the White House finally cuts through Kansas City this week. Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance will be in Johnson County on Thursday. He is headlining a fundraising reception at a private home in Mission Hills. Currently, Vance has no plans to meet with the public while he’s…
A New Way to Pay for Long-Term Care Insurance
Here’s a potential solution for folks who want to buy long-term care insurance but don’t have the cash to cover premiums.
College Students Grapple with Housing Troubles as Costs Soar
Sydney Johnson did everything right. Still, water poured from her ceiling. The now-graduated University of Missouri student spent winter break taking classes and staying at her off-campus apartment. A few weeks earlier, property management sent instructions for how to avoid pipe bursts during cold months, which Johnson followed. But her upstairs neighbors were not so…
Nick’s Picks | KC Current, State Fair and Taylor Swift
Stay busy this week in Kansas City with local celebrations and sporting events. There are also several local issues to keep your eye on.
The Overlooked Downsides of Aging in Place
A recent study indicates that 88% of adults 50 and older say they want to age in place. But there are overlooked downsides to aging in place.
David and Beulah Bulkley and the Creation of City Union Mission
David and Beulah Mulkey turned their lives upside down to create the City Union Mission, which marks its centennial serving the downtrodden in September.
Melesa Johnson Wins Democratic Primary for Jackson County Prosecutor: ‘It’s Time for Change’
Melesa Johnson, who promised change for communities affected by crime, won a three-way race in the Democratic primary Tuesday for Jackson County Prosecutor.
Missouri Voters Again Tell Kansas City to Increase Police Funding, But By a Narrower Margin
Missouri voters again approved a ballot measure that requires Kansas City to increase its minimum police funding – but by a much narrower margin than in 2022.
New Report Estimates AI Could Displace 110,000 Kansas City Jobs
A recent study found that 10.2% of workers in the Kansas City area are at risk of AI job displacement, the seventh-highest rate among large metropolitan areas.
Trash to Treasure: Blue River Facility Will Turn Solid Waste into Natural Gas and Fertilizer
Kansas City is building a new $140 million Blue River Biosolids Facility designed to more efficiently convert solid waste into natural gas and fertilizer.