News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Mayor Wants Barney Allis Plaza to Be Downtown ‘Focal Point’
By Kevin Collison City officials want a solid proposal to revive the forlorn Barney Allis Plaza and its crumbling garage by this summer, saying the prominent public space should become the “coolest backyard ever.” At a public presentation at Bartle Hall last week where people were invited to offer ideas about the future of the…
Nick’s Picks: Your Outlook for the Coming Week
Nick Haines, host of KCPT’s ‘Kansas City Week In Review,’ provides a news roadmap for the coming week.
Kansas Highway Plan Seeks Better Roads Without Hiking Taxes
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s transportation plan seeks to restore the state’s roads without raising taxes.
Mayor Announces Panel to Study Local Police Control, Gun Violence
(Editor’s note, updated May 13. Mayor Quinton Lucas has announced his appointments to the study group on police local control and gun violence established by the City Council in February. “Two more Kansas Citians lost their lives to gun violence last night, surpassing the horrific number of murders by this point in 2019,” Lucas said…
Introducing a new podcast from Flatland: ‘The Filter’
Flatland is launching a new podcast, “The Filter,” to examine under-reported cultural issues in the Kansas City area.
The Kansas City Star’s Owner Files Bankruptcy
McClatchy Co., owner of the Kansas City Star, sought bankruptcy court protection from creditors early this morning, becoming the latest casualty in a financial crisis that has decimated the newspaper industry.
A Game-Changing Legacy
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is marking the centennial of the Negro National League, formed on Feb. 13, 1920 in Kansas City.
Maddening Process For Rejected Reefer Applicants
Hundreds of medical marijuana applicants throughout the state appealing application denials issued through the Missouri Department Health and Senior Services.
Streetcar Leader Praises New Fed Funding Report, Optimistic About Extension Plan
By Kevin Collison A new federal transit funding report released Tuesday has streetcar officials optimistic the planned Main Street extension from downtown to UMKC should be ready to roll financially by early next year. “All the important stakeholders say we’re on the right track and the odds are really good,” said Tom Gerend, executive director…
New Federal Analysis Spurs Hope for Kansas City Streetcar Extension
A new federal transit report is supportive of plans to finance a Main Street streetcar extension from downtown to the University of Missouri-Kansas City.