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10/07/2025

Local environmentalists are tackling a massive Blue River cleanup through a monumental $5 million grant the Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded with leftover federal COVID-19 relief funds.

The Heartland Conservation Alliance is spearheading a $5 million cleanup along the waterway that flows through Kansas City.

10/06/2025

This week, former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes will officially roll up her sleeves to temporarily lead Jackson County government.

Former Kansas City mayor takes temporary helm of Jackson County government, federal government shutdown hits Truman Library, Mayor Lucas to Germany and more ...

10/04/2025

October is Financial Planning Month and there's nothing spooky about it! Financial advisor Jamie Bosse joined Flatland to share a few helpful tips for teens managing their money.

We all know teens are challenged to get ready for life after they graduate. Financial advisor Jamie Bosse has helpful tips.We’re Flatland, a destination for ...

10/01/2025

Conventional chemical pesticides have traditionally addressed the challenge posed by pests, but their widespread use now faces growing public health concerns. Amidst debates over farming practices and industry-funded campaigns, another option for crop protection is taking root.

Missouri companies are developing RNA-based pesticides, a biodegradable technologytargeting a pest’s genes to shut down the very proteins it needs to survive.

09/29/2025

The Beaver Nuggets countdown is officially on ⏰

Jackson County voters finally have their say on the recall of Frank White, Kansas City federal workers bracing for government shutdown, and more ...

09/29/2025

"Earlier this month, another 9/11 anniversary passed, but 9/11 families like Mike’s and mine still wait for a resolution of the cases. Our government continues to fail us, and we see no end to it. But we know this is true for all the other 9/11 families, too."

✍ Bill Tammeus

Kansas City journalists Bill Tammeus and Mike Casey, both working at the Kansas City Star at the time, lost loved ones in the 9/11 attacks.

09/25/2025

“Insects can survive without us, but we actually can’t survive without them.”

Learn more about the region's population of nearly 400 different bee species and how you can protect them with an interactive trip to our online native seed shop! 🌻

Missouri and Kansas are home to approximately 400 different bee species, but just like around the country, those populations are declining.

09/23/2025

In case you missed it, Kansas City journalists, editors and media innovators came together to unpack the forces reshaping the media landscape.

Last week's 'Local News at a Crossroads' town hall is available to watch on YouTube.

As newsroom budgets shrink, the government chips away at press freedoms, and misinformation spreads on social media, local journalists remain on the front li...

09/22/2025

Just weeks before the new streetcar line to the Country Club Plaza officially opens, Kansas City leaders are revisiting plans for an east-west streetcar line.

Missouri governor has yet to sign a new map for congressional districts, Kansas City considers east-west streetcar line, Jackson County recall and more ...

09/18/2025

Thank you to our moderator, panelists and guests who joined us last night for the Kansas City Media Collective's town hall focusing on the future of journalism in KC. The conversation was lively and enlightening and if you want to see for yourself, a taped version of the event can be found on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/x9d1nridh4E

09/18/2025

Join Flatland as we dive into the issue of felon voting rights in Kansas and across the country.

In the United States, states have a variety of approaches when it comes to voting rights for convicted felons. Some states automatically restore voting right...

09/16/2025

Join Flatland and members of the Kansas City Media Collective for our 'Local News at a Crossroads' town hall, live on YouTube Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Disappearing Newsrooms, Misinformation, and the Future of Journalism in KC