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Airports and Transportation
Streetcar extension sets its opening date
Mark your calendars for Friday, Oct. 24 — we’re breaking down every stop from Union Station to UMKC.
October 14, 2025 01:15 PM
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Madison McMillen
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Travel and Outdoors
This is the perfect weekend trip to Kansas City according to AI
Planning a KC trip? Here’s what AI says your travel itinerary should be.
October 25, 2024
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Charmaine Merriweather
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City
Explore the KC Streetcar stop: UMKC, 51st + Brookside
We’re starting a new series about the history, food, and fun found just around the corner from each new stop.
October 24, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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Travel and Outdoors
Cities most like Kansas City, according to AI
See what the ChatGPT said when asked which travel destinations are most similar to the City of Fountains.
October 14, 2024
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Travel and Outdoors
KC hidden treasure: the Bridle Trail
This is the only trail in the metro where you can ride take your horse out for a ride while admiring Bald Eagles.
October 11, 2024
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Charmaine Merriweather
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Development
Southwest Boulevard’s $4 million makeover: Here’s what’s changing
The iconic boulevard will be all but recognizable soon.
October 7, 2024
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Charmaine Merriweather
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City
Explore every inch of KC using this digital scratch-off map
This social media app helps you truly see where you live.
September 23, 2024
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Charmaine Merriweather
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Airports and Transportation
KC Streetcar will shut down to complete extension tie-in
The trolley trail will go cold for four weeks.
September 17, 2024
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Charmaine Merriweather
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Airports and Transportation
✈️ 3 wildly cheap flights out of KCI in 2024
Check out some of the year’s cheapest flights leaving our local airport.
September 5, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
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History
Traveling along Midtown KC’s trolley history
As the streetcar’s Main Street Extention nears completion, let’s take a look at its predecessor’s paths.
September 3, 2024
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Charmaine Merriweather
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Where would you put an outdoor library in Kansas City?
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Here are 20+ local bookstores in the Kansas City metro
Satisfy your inner bibliophile. Here’s a list of local bookstores to help you find your next all-nighter.
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Royals and Chiefs stadium decision deadline extended
Kansas just extended the Royals’ and Chiefs’ stadium deadline — and fans are sounding off on where KC’s teams should land.
July 8, 2025
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30+ upcoming concerts headed to Kansas City
blink-182? Check. The Lumineers? Check. It’s not a bad idea to triple-check this list and get your concert tickets before they sell out.
July 2, 2025
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Madison McMillen
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Government
Local Gov 101: KCMO’s council-manager government
How KC’s “weak mayor” system splits power between policy makers and the manager who makes it all happen.
July 1, 2025
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Madison McMillen
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Events
Ways to celebrate Independence Day in and around Kansas City
Friday, July 4 marks Independence Day, and the festivities are far from lacking in the Kansas City area. Let’s dive into the celebrations, firework shows, and family-friendly events happening on the big day.
June 30, 2025
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Get your sweat on at gyms around Kansas City
From lifting weights, personal training, dance fitness, and aerial silks — we’ve rounded up 25+ gyms and fitness offerings around Kansas City.
June 25, 2025
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