News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.”
As Kansas, Missouri Keep Building Wind Turbines, Some Communities Look to Regulate
In Missouri, Boone County is considering regulations renewable energy proponents say would make building a wind farm impossible.
Zion-Inspired Hydration Station Spouts at Berkley Riverfront Park
By Kevin Collison A refreshing idea that impressed Jared Campbell while visiting Zion National Park is about to spout at Berkley Riverfront Park, and possibly lead to more in greater downtown and beyond. “When I was in Utah I visited Zion Park and noticed the Rotary there had installed hydration stations at all the shuttle…