News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
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.
Nick’s Picks | Here’s the Latest on the Super Bowl Parade Shooting
One week after winning the Super Bowl, Kansas City is still processing a mass shooting at the celebration parade.
Seeking Help for Children Traumatized Mass Shooting in Kansas City? Experts Stress Routines
Experts say returning to routine activities is important for children traumatized by the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade.
Flatland Now Official Home for CityScene KC Archive
Kansas City PBS’ nonprofit newsroom, Flatland, is now the official home of CityScene KC’s archival content. Visit flatlandkc.local/cityscenekc.
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.