News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Concern Chiefs May Bolt to Kansas Prompts County Town Hall
Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca has scheduled a community meeting to discuss the future of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals at Truman Sports Complex.
Nick’s Picks | Sports Deadlines, Anniversary Celebrations and Community Input
Your handy-dandy guide to the week ahead: 5O-DAY COUNTDOWN While many Kansas Citians are counting down to Christmas, the countdown clock is fast ticking down on another important date: The deadline to place a new Royals ballpark on the April ballot. Today we officially hit the 50-day mark. That’s the amount of time the Royals…
Kansas City Mayor Wants to Ban Discrimination Against People with Housing Vouchers
A new ordinance Mayor Quinton Lucas introduced Thursday would make it illegal for Kansas City landlords to deny a prospective tenant because of how they pay rent.
Urban Cafe Opening New Location at Armour and Troost
By Kevin Collison The Urban Cafe is relocating 20 blocks farther north on Troost and will be a tenant in one of the new apartment buildings developed at the intersection of Armour by Mac Properties. Fresh off opening an Urban Cafe at the new Kansas City International Airport terminal, owner Justin Clark wants to build…
Voices Speak Up for Palestinians as Israel and Hamas Battle
More Kansas City area voices are being raised in support of Palestinians as the latest conflict between Israel and Hamas drags on.
AgrAbility Helps Folks of All Abilities to Farm
After a life-altering car crash, Carey Portell’s persistence, willingness to adapt and support from Missouri AgrAbility helped her succeed as a cattle farmer.
Streetcar Riverfront Extension Cost Jumps 75 Percent
By Kevin Collison The cost of extending the streetcar line to the riverfront has jumped 75 percent to $61.1 million, forcing local funders to bump up their contributions and also seek private donations. As recently as May, the projected cost of the seven-tenths mile extension from the River Market to the midpoint of Berkley Riverfront…
Streetcar Riverfront Extension Cost Surges
The cost of extending the streetcar line to the riverfront has jumped 65% to $61.1 million, forcing local funders to seek private donations.
Redesigned Main Street Will Include Dedicated Streetcar Lanes, Landscaping
By Kevin Collison The new streetcar extension from Union Station to UMKC set to open in 2025 is being designed to have dedicated lanes each way the entire route, according to officials. Acting on a request from the Kansas City Council, the authority is including dedicated lanes as part of an overall plan intended to…
Nick’s Picks | Holiday Shopping and Other News
It’s Cyber Monday, the year’s biggest holiday shopping day. This week’s news also includes a first lady funeral, a new American Royal and abortion in Missouri.