Channa Steinmetz

Amendment 3, the recreational marijuana question on Missouri's ballot, would expunge the criminal records of people with past non-violent marijuana charges and potentially destigmatize the industry. However, it caps the number of licenses to grow and sell cannabis, disadvantaging smaller businesses.

Frustrated by a gap in Kansas City’s retail space, Brian Roberts started curating a mobile pop-up shop of Black-owned and -made goods. After partnering with Made in KC to open a shared storefront in Midtown, The Black Pantry is now expanding nationally with an online store.

Although the Overland Park Farmers Market — which runs Saturdays from mid-April to December — has been established for the past 40 years, this is its first year competing in the annual contest, which drew more than 7,000 competitors.

Rizoma Liquid Creations officially launched its first brew, a Latin American ale named “El Sol," on Wednesday at Raytown's Crane Brewing. Brewer Damon Arredondo and designer Edwing Mendez wanted to use beer as a way to explore their mixed cultural identities.

When John David DiCapo decided he wanted to sell Italian Gardens Pizzeria, which has stayed in his family since it originally opened in 1925, he only had one person in mind: Theresa Santos, the owner of Ting's Filipino Bistro.

Only about 51% of Gen Z citizens voted in the November 2020 election, the lowest turnout rate for any generation. But younger candidates say they see less engagement among their peers because their concerns are being ignored by politicians.

Chris Goode has launched a petition demanding the city change Troost Avenue — named after Dr. Benoist Troost, who owned six enslaved men and women.

The locally-owned soap company announced in April it would close its Soap Bar storefront and move into Mid Coast Modern just a couple doors down on Westport Road. It's also leaning more into wholesale through Made in KC.

Young people around the world are suffering from anxiety and stress relating to global warming. For Kansas Citians in their 20s and 30s, the future of the planet is becoming central to their decision about whether or not to have children.

Kanbe’s Markets is partnering with six restaurants to launch its Ugly Dinner Series. A chef from each establishment is set to create a four-course meal and cocktail that highlight "ugly" produce and raise awareness about food waste.