Thomas White

The killing of beloved Irish-born chef Shaun Brady, who was shot in 2024 outside his Brookside restaurant, triggered at least $1.5 million in measurable costs, revealing the often-ignored economic burden that gun violence places on families, neighborhoods, businesses and taxpayers.

With more than 6,000 open food service job listings and no coordinated plan to address staffing, Kansas City restaurant leaders worry they won’t be ready for the massive influx of World Cup visitors in 2026.

Nearly 8 million borrowers on the SAVE plan face dramatic monthly payment increases as sweeping federal changes eliminate most income-driven repayment options. Kansas City-area borrowers could see bills jump by hundreds per month.

On Friday, Brandon Calloway will lead a 10-mile walk to showcase 24 Black-owned businesses along Troost Avenue, challenging decades-old stigmas about Kansas City’s former racial dividing line.