News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Nick’s Picks | City Hall Hack, Campus Protests and Ballot Issues
Hackers at City Hall, campus protests and Missouri Ballot issues top the news in Kansas City this week. Also, don’t forget Mother’s Day.
Buc-ee’s Picks Kansas City Location for Gargantuan Gas Station
Buc-ee’s, a Texas-based convenience store chain that touts the world’s largest gas stations, has picked a site for its first location in the Kansas City area.
More than 380,000 Sign Petition to Put Abortion Rights on Missouri Ballot
An effort to enshrine abortion rights in the Missouri Constitution has collected more than 380,000 signatures. The issue will likely be on the November ballot.
Kansas and Missouri Brace for Another Year of Drought
Missouri and Kansas remain in drought conditions. Meteorologists and water experts are working to figure out what producers should expect this growing season.
As Homelessness Surges, Kansas Communities Look to Lawrence
Lawrence has invested in services to address homelessness. But some say that has that made it a tempting place to “dump” unhoused people from other communities.
KC Residents Will Soon Be Able to Throw Away Twice as Much Trash. How Will it Affect Recycling?
Kansas City is about to replace trash bags with bins. But the convenience of a lidded trash bin may come at a cost for the environment.
Kansas Lawmakers Mount Drive to Lure Chiefs, Royals
Kansas lawmakers are working on an economic development package to lure the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals across the state line.
Six Projects Get More Money Via East Side Sales Tax
Six development projects on Kansas City’s East Side are getting an additional $2.3 million from the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax.
Nick’s Picks | Missouri Ballot Questions and Stadium Talks
Kansas City news this week includes a fresh twist in stadium talks for the Royals and Chiefs and what issues may be included on Missouri’s ballot this fall.
Missouri Angler Lands Monster Invasive Carp, Buries It
George Chance recently caught what may be a world-record invasive carp. Rather than mount the 97-pound giant, he buried it in his garden as fertilizer.