News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Pandemic Silver Lining: Internet Speeds Have Spiked
A new study by WhistleOut found that internet speeds have largely increased across the nation since March — and that speeds in Kansas and Missouri have increased more than 30%.
‘Canary’ Landing at Netherland, New Bar/Bistro Concept by Julep Owners
(UPDATE: Jan. 8, 2021. Canary opens today. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 4-10 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 10 p.m. Closed Tuesday.) By Kevin Collison Canary, a new bistro and bar concept by the creators of Julep, will be the showpiece tenant of the newly-opened Netherland apartment and hotel building on…
A Sordid History of Kansas City Election Fraud
The Kansas City area has a rich legacy of election fraud, stretching from before the Civil War to after World War II.
Crossroads Chilling Thanks to New Pipeline from River Market
By Kevin Collison After disrupting downtown for more than a year laying a chilled-water pipeline below Wyandotte, Vicinity Energy has tapped into the new convention hotel and is looking to expand further into the Crossroads. “We’ve seen a lot of growth downtown with buildings going up and being renovated,” said Scott Stordahl, Vicinity general manager….
The Missouri/Kansas Voter Guide
Here’s your guide on how to vote, deadlines and answers to your questions about mail-in/absentee ballots.
How ‘OK Boomer, Let’s Talk’ Author Says Millennials Got Left Behind
A boomer talks with Jill Filopovic, author of “OK Boomer, Let’s Talk: How My Generation Got Left Behind,” which argues that baby boomers are largely to blame for the financial, employment and health woes of millennials.
City Club Crosses Street to Land Restaurant Operator
The just-opened City Club Apartments project at 20th and Main didn’t have to look far to find an operator for the 6,000 square-foot restaurant and wine bar planned as part of the development. It reached out across the street to The Rieger at 1924 Main where Chef Howard Hanna has agreed to open the two…
Word on the Street: Artists, Residents and a Curator React to KC’s BLM Murals
Kansas City’s Black Lives Matter street mural project has garnered some strong reactions. Here’s what folks had to say.
Another Apartment Project Adding to Troost Revival
By Kevin Collison Another new apartment project is in the works for a key stretch of Troost Avenue that’s already seen several major new residential investments the past couple years, this one at the southwest corner 27th Street. A development group led by Caleb Buland of Exact Architects is planning a 26-unit, $4 million apartment…
Weekend Possibilities | Irish Fest Where You Are, LegoLand’s Lombardi Trophy and Cornhole
The long weekend will look and feel a little different this Labor Day, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be anything to do. Between Irish Fest’s virtually adjusted activities and some socially-distant cornhole, there should be plenty of chances to kick back before getting back to the office — wherever that is. Friday, Sept. 4 10…