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Travis Meier

Travis Meier

Senior City Editor, KCtoday

Travis is a launch editor for KCtoday and is based in Kansas City, MO. He previously worked for local news stations such as FOX4KC after earning his degree at the Missouri School of Journalism. In his free time, he loves to mountain bike, play the saxophone, and talk extensively about coffee + urban design.

KC_Cheval old fashioned
Culture
Favorite spots for an old fashioned around KC
It’s hard to mess up an old fashioned, so we sought out places with the right vibes to chill with our lowball, high-quality cocktail.
May 25, 2023
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Travis Meier
Photo of Find Your Blue Van
Travel and Outdoors
Camper van companies offering rentals in Kansas City
Conversion camper vans are all the rage on social media as people seek aesthetic experiences and minimalist adventures. Here are a couple ways to try it out while supporting local in Kansas City.
May 25, 2023
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Travis Meier
Photo of Firehouse No. 1 next to The Ship in the West Bottoms
City
West Bottoms projects plan to reshape historic neighborhood
Major change is underway for the historic West Bottoms in Kansas City, with projects planned over the next several years.
May 23, 2023
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Travis Meier
Three illustrations of KC Roo over the years
City
Walt Disney’s contribution to UMKC’s kangaroo mascot
Did you know that UMKC’s kangaroo has roo-ts back to the 1930s? Here’s how the zoo, Walt Disney, and university students came up with the mascot.
May 23, 2023
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Travis Meier
Photo of BETTY RAE’S ICE CREAM mural
Business
Betty Rae’s Ice Cream bought by Matt Shatto of Shatto Milk Company
Betty Rae’s Ice Cream’s new owner has goals to add more stores and increase distribution, according to an announcement from the company.
May 18, 2023
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Travis Meier
Photo of The Roasterie DC-3 Airplane
Business
What’s the deal with The Roasterie’s rooftop airplane?
There’s a real-life cargo plane perched on top of The Roasterie’s factory cafe. Here’s when, how, and why it ended up there.
May 16, 2023
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Travis Meier
KC_The Roasterie Cafe
Business
Foundations: How The Roasterie in KC influenced specialty coffee worldwide
This is the story of how a poor roaster in a Brookside basement became The Roasterie, and ultimately a global influence in specialty coffee.
May 16, 2023
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Travis Meier
Photo of mural
Culture
20 murals in downtown Kansas City
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around KC’s downtown.
May 10, 2023
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Travis Meier
Photo of the front of the aquarium
Culture
Here’s the name and opening date for the Kansas City Zoo’s new aquarium
The 650,000-gallon aquarium will feature 8,000 animals, including sea otters, sharks, a sea turtle, and a giant Pacific octopus.
May 9, 2023
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Travis Meier
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