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Overland Park makes top 10 in best cities for young professionals, Kansas City, Mo. ranks 15

SmartAsset, a personal finance technology company headquartered in New York, conducted its annual study to find the top cities for young professionals. Data collected from the study revealed the top 25 cities, Overland Park, Kan. making top 10 at number… more

Northland mixed-use project to include development of over 400 acres

The Kansas City Plan Commission voted 5-2 last week, approving a request to rezone 487 acres for a planned development district around the intersection of Missouri Highway 152 and North Platte Purchase Drive. Also approved by the commission was a… more

Reverb apartments in Crossroads nears completion, set to open in August

Designed and developed by Burns & McDonnell and Copaken Brooks, Reverb, a new addition to the Kansas City skyline, is now the second high-rise apartment project to be built in the Crossroads, after Arterra. Set to open in August, the… more

Housing market shows new pending sales grew more than 10 percent from previous week

Continuing its upward trend, the housing market remained at a quick pace last week, according to Zillow’s Weekly Market Report. Newly pending sales grew more than 10% from the previous week and those homes typically sold after just more than… more

Kansas City Symphony musicians teach virtually following schedule postponement

While news of a canceled 2020 Kansas City Symphony performance season was disappointing for many, musicians with the symphony have found ways to continue engaging with students, teaching lessons virtually. Although these musicians are not performing, they are giving lessons,… more

Series of special sessions begin today to focus on violent crime in Missouri

Today begins a series of special sessions in Missouri to address violent crime while the state continues to see an increasing number of homicides. Rising concern over crime led to Gov. Mike Parson calling for a gathering of legislators in… more

Kansas City below the national response rate for U.S. 2020 Census

A new analysis of recent response rate data and demographics information from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 Census Response Rate Map and American Community surveys reveals trends about response rates based on factors like annual income, education, diversity of neighborhoods,… more

Coping with COVID: Could take weeks to determine effectiveness of masks

A study on mask usage conducted by Health Affairs, a healthcare journal, has shown it takes almost a month for the impact of mask-wearing to be seen. Right before the Fourth of July this year, a mask mandate was implemented… more

Kansas City mayor addresses concerns on ‘doxing’ of police

Recent protests and unrest in communities across the U.S. have put law enforcement and their families at an elevated risk of ‘doxing’. Merriam-Webster defines 'doxing' as, “publicly identifying or publishing private information about (someone) especially as a form of punishment… more

Kansas City Public Schools discusses a phased-in return to classrooms

This week Kansas City officials recommended that schools in the area start the school year after Labor Day this year. Wednesday evening the Kansas City, Missouri Board of Education met to discuss options for this year’s fall semester. Kansas City,… more