News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Raymore Approves Deal Designed to Kill Kansas City Landfill
A controversial landfill proposed for south Kansas City is likely dead after Raymore approved a deal with developers designed to kill the project.
Kansas City Area Seeks Unprecedented Sustainability Grants
The Kansas City area is pursuing nearly $200 million in federal grants to support sustainability efforts across the metro area.
Newspapers in Rural Areas are Folding, Leaving Vast News Deserts
The U.S. has lost more than 2,800 newspapers since 2005, many in rural areas. Now some journalists are trying to provide local news with new business models.
Nick’s Picks | Tax Day, Stadium Plans and Ransomware Attack
Tax Day, stadium tax fallout for the Royals and the Chiefs and an ongoing ransomware attack in Jackson County top the week’s news in Kansas City.
Solar vs. Soil Debate Brewing Near Lawrence
Opponents of a proposed 600-acre solar farm say they aren’t against solar power. But they oppose taking prime farmland out of agricultural production.
After Blowout Loss, How Can Stadium Issue Be Revisited?
Despite a blowout loss at the polls, political veterans say the Royals and Chiefs can come back with detailed, transparent stadium plans.
Here’s the Buzz on a Booming Business in Bees
Erik and Rachael Messner turned a growing passion for bees into a thriving family business with Messner Bee Farm on the eastern edge of Raytown.
Kansas City Homeowners Don’t Want to Sell. Here’s Why
If you’re looking to buy a home in Kansas City in today’s market, brace for higher mortgage rates, limited supply and tough competition.
Spring Cleaning the Sustainable and Charitable Way
Kansas Citians donated their gently used items to local charities through a drive-thru Un-Dumpster Day event at South Broadland Presbyterian Church.
Biden Proposes New Student Debt Relief Plan
President Joe Biden is rolling out a student debt forgiveness proposal that the White House believes is narrowly targeted enough to survive legal challenges.