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The vehicle theft hotspots are the city’s entertainment districts, and the number taken in Westport is “staggering,” police say.
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The building that housed the former Riot Room venue in the Westport entertainment district has mostly collapsed following a collision Wednesday night between a fire truck and a Honda SUV. One pedestrian and two passengers died.
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Joe Addington, the owner of Joe's Buy the Slice Pizza inside Kelly's Westport Inn, announced Monday he was retiring and shuttering the business.
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As part of its Vision Zero plan, Kansas City recently received a $25,000 grant to build more street art installations to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
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For Kansas City venues, a federal pandemic grant was the difference between shuttering and survivingThe Kansas City Beacon found that 48 businesses in Kansas City received grants from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program.
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The Riot Room at 4048 Broadway, described as "dimly lit and loud," was known for hosting music six nights a week, DJ nights and patio parties — as well as serving craft and boutique beer. It closed on Friday.
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Local businesses received a total of $53 million from the federal fund. But few of those dollars flowed east of Troost.
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Businesses in Westport say they're ready for Kansas City's new mask mandate, which takes effect on Monday.
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The building and its iconic clock tower in Westport will become a luxury amenity center for upscale apartments nearby.
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The Kansas City Council plans to decide whether to give tax breaks to a project turning Katz Drug Store into an amenities space for an upscale apartment complex Thursday.
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In both Westport and downtown at City Hall, encampments are bringing awareness to the issue of homelessness in the Kansas City area.
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Renowned Kansas City civil rights activist Alvin Sykes has died, Westport's homeless encampment is catching the eyes of Kansas Citians, and the Crossroads Community Association celebrates 20 years.