News & Issues

Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.

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Putting a Human Face On The Housing Affordability Debate

Kansas City area community leaders are grappling with how to encourage housing affordability.

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Season of Giving: Educating Future Environmental Leaders

This charity goes to people in need, particularly rural residents.

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Multi-Phase Freighthouse District Redevelopment Plan to Kick Off in Early 2020

By Kevin Collison Developer Vince Bryant intends to launch his ambitious redevelopment plan for the Freight House District by renovating the former Superior Moving & Storage buildings at 2020 Walnut into office space. Bryant also is planning a separate project, called “Podium on Main” that calls for building 200,000 square feet of new office space…

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12 Months in 2 Minutes

Kansas City PBS presents a brief video year in review.

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Season of Giving: Rescue-Turned-Service Dogs for Veterans

This organization takes and trains rescue dogs into service dogs for combat veterans.

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Season of Giving: Access to Books for Low-Income Kids

This charity goes to people in need, particularly rural residents.

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Season of Giving: Help for Young Homeless Mothers

This charity goes to people in need, particularly rural residents.

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Season of Giving: Mobile Resources for Rural Folks

This charity goes to people in need, particularly rural residents.

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Season of Giving: Healthcare for Musicians

KC musicians can get help with ER costs and other resources thanks to this local charity.

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Season of Giving: Kosher Food Pantry

This charity goes to people in need, particularly rural residents.

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