West Bottoms

In her telling of Kansas City history, writer Karla Deel made room for people and topics she says wouldn't have a place in other history books —…

Inasmuch as Detroit relied on automobiles, or Pittsburgh on steel, Kansas City once relied on a meatpacking industry that, in turn, depended on a…

Segment 1: A Kansas City non-profit is advocating for people with rare diseases.When you have a disease that's common, you can expect a swift diagnosis…

For nearly a decade, the city of Kansas City, Missouri, lost $1 million a year on Kemper Arena. There were talks of demolishing the 40-year-old building.…

Construction is expected to begin soon on the $68 million West Bottoms Flats apartment development, the first major renovation project in the downtown…

Seg. 1: How to cut vegetables.At the Overland Park Farmers' Market, after you buy your vegetables and fruit, you can get them chopped up by a professional…

Kansas City might be known as a meat-and-potatoes town, but fried chicken has long been popular here.“Fried chicken is popular because it’s inexpensive,…

It’s naming time – again – for the former Kemper Arena, and this time Hy-Vee is stamping its brand on the $39 million redevelopment project.The Iowa-based…

The Central Avenue Bridge, erected a century ago, is only 22 feet wide. The level that remains open to traffic sits in the shadow of the deck above,…

Segment 1: Schools in the Shawnee Mission district have been accused of stifling expression during student demonstration.During last Friday's national…

Segment 1: How long does it take to make a friend?According to a KU professor, it takes 50 hours to make a casual friend (though that's not always…

Burgers are a classic KC menu item."As a steak town, Kansas City has always had a lot of good burgers, too," Charles Ferruzza told host Gina Kaufmann on…