News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
5 Companies Own 8,000 Kansas City Area Homes, Creating Intense Competition for Residents
Kansas City homebuyers are bidding against mega-corporations for houses. This is how out real estate investment impacts local communities.
Some Cities Rethinking Technology that Listens for Gunshots
Some cities are cutting ties with the company behind ShotSpotter, a technology that tracks the sound of gunshots. Kansas City has used ShotSpotter since 2012.
Restaurants Become Cornerstones of Troost Renaissance
Kansas City’s historic racial dividing line, Troost Avenue, is emerging as the home of a diverse mix of restaurants, pointing to a brighter future.
Nick’s Picks | More Charges Expected in Chiefs Super Bowl Parade Shooting
More charges are expected this week in the fatal mass shooting that followed the Chiefs Super Bowl parade at Union Station.
Team Owners Look to Taxes Amid ‘Stadium Construction Wave’
As stadiums show their age, professional sports teams like the Kansas City Royals teams are looking for new facilities — and taxes to help pay for them.
Want to Help Reduce Gun Violence? Join These KC Groups
The aftermath of a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade has focused renewed attention on local groups striving to address gun violence.
Ethanol Plants Want to Bury CO2 in Kansas to Cut Carbon Footprints
Two companies in Kansas want to pump carbon dioxide emissions deep underground to combat climate change. But environmental groups and landowners are opposed.
Black Archives of Mid-America Marks 50th Anniversary
The Black Archives of Mid-America marked its 50th anniversary by emphasizing it role in preserving Black history in Kansas City.
Royals Ballpark Plan Leaves Crossroads Small Biz Owners Feeling Betrayed
The Kansas City Royals’ proposed ballpark site in the East Crossroads has left many small business owners fuming about being displaced.
KC Faith Community Offers Help for Asylum Seekers
The Kansas City faith community is stepping up to help asylum seekers from Venezuela and other countries through the Heartland Welcome and Support Coalition.