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How and where to go plogging in Kansas City

With Earth Day this month, you can celebrate nature while contributing to a healthier planet.

Climate

You&#x27;ve heard of jogging. You&#x27;ve heard of picking up litter. Combine the two, and you get &quot;plogging.&quot;Why it matters: Earth Day is this month, and locals are looking for ways to celebrate nature while contributing to a healthier planet.

Thousands could lose Medicaid in Missouri, Kansas

New rules could leave thousands without coverage by 2027.

News

Missouri and Kansas are adjusting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Medicaid" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/health" data-vars-content-id="1f619b0c-d2f5-416e-bd1e-10b9d1a09d67" data-vars-headline="Thousands could lose Medicaid in Missouri, Kansas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/health" target="_self">Medicaid</a> budgets ahead of federal changes expected to cut coverage for thousands of people.

🍬 KC shops rolling out Easter goodies

Check out these local holiday sweets ahead of April 5.

Food and Drink

Easter is hopping closer, and for some, that means candy.The big picture: Local confectioners are rolling out seasonal sweet treats as residents seek to stock their baskets.

A bridge in Kansas is being compared to The High Line in NYC

The bridge entertainment district — which includes a restaurant, beer garden and event space — is set to open April 1.

A decommissioned railroad bridge over the Kansas River is being transformed in a way that &quot;feels very similar&quot; to New York City&#x27;s High Line, Friends of the High Line executive director Alan van Capelle tells Axios.Why it matters: The one-of-a-kind project in Kansas City has garnered local and national support for its ambition and design, and could provide a blueprint for future transformational projects.

Missouri lawmakers approve new congressional map

The bill heads to Gov. Mike Kehoe's desk, where he is likely to sign it.

Politics & Policy

The Missouri Legislature on Friday approved a congressional map that splits Kansas City into three parts, an attempt to flip a seat long held by Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II.Why it matters: Hundreds of thousands of voters in the 2026 midterms could find themselves in a new voting bloc that includes communities hundreds of miles away.

816 Day: KC's loud, proud love letter to itself

From Electric Park cocktails to streetcar scavenger hunts, 816 Day is KC's unapologetic love letter to itself. Here's where to eat, drink and celebrate this Saturday.

Business

Born in 2017 as a jazz-district block party, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="816 Day" data-vars-click-url="https://www.visitkc.com/blog/celebrate-816-day-in-kansas-city/" data-vars-content-id="66e1bde8-d2d5-4396-b7d9-7b4858cfd859" data-vars-headline="816 Day: KC&#x27;s loud, proud love letter to itself" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.visitkc.com/blog/celebrate-816-day-in-kansas-city/" target="_blank">816 Day</a> has ballooned into a citywide celebration of Kansas City&#x27;s culture, with music, food and events across the metro this Saturday.

New affordable apartments offer savings and services in KC

Villa View Apartments adds 50 homes to Kansas City's East Side, including income-restricted units.

A new apartment complex on Kansas City&#x27;s East Side aims to ease housing costs while supporting key workers like teachers, many of whom are priced out of market-rate options.Why it matters: Affordable housing has become one of Kansas City&#x27;s top priorities. The city has a shortage of more than <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="64,000 affordable homes" data-vars-click-url="https://healthforward.org/news/health-forward-awards-1-3-million-to-support-healthy-affordable-housing-across-kansas-city-region/#:~:text=Kansas%20City%20is,and%20Indigenous%20families." data-vars-content-id="bac9a0d8-924d-4fc9-bba0-e2bc541c2613" data-vars-headline="New affordable apartments offer savings and services in KC" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://healthforward.org/news/health-forward-awards-1-3-million-to-support-healthy-affordable-housing-across-kansas-city-region/#:~:text=Kansas%20City%20is,and%20Indigenous%20families." target="_blank">64,000 affordable homes</a>, according to community equity organization Health Forward.

Readers to Abbey: Get out of downtown already

Culture

<figure><img alt="A woman wearing sunglasses and a black top takes a selfie outdoors near a modern blue streetcar on a sunny day in an urban area with buildings and a no parking sign visible." height="450" id="f24c9f05-f379-473f-b16d-6b9ac2a0f8bc" src="https://images.axios.com/eFLaqrbWzAU9pRu_0EJUDeiT2gI=/2025/08/06/1754512069400.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>Bye bye, downtown. Video: Abbey Higginbotham/Axios</figcaption></figure>I love downtown, but last week I asked which KC suburb is worth breaking the routine. Y&#x27;all delivered. Here&#x27;s what you said:

Farmers Market Week is more than peaches and postcards

City Market is marking Farmers Market Week with more than just peaches.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="National Farmers Market Week" data-vars-click-url="https://farmersmarketcoalition.org/national-farmers-market-week/" data-vars-content-id="58f77cc1-a1cb-4dcb-88fa-4a54d44c3b69" data-vars-headline="Farmers Market Week is more than peaches and postcards" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://farmersmarketcoalition.org/national-farmers-market-week/" target="_blank">National Farmers Market Week</a> is officially in session as of Sunday, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="City Market" data-vars-click-url="https://thecitymarketkc.org/" data-vars-content-id="58f77cc1-a1cb-4dcb-88fa-4a54d44c3b69" data-vars-headline="Farmers Market Week is more than peaches and postcards" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://thecitymarketkc.org/" target="_blank">City Market</a> is marking it with buskers, distillery samples, free temporary tattoos and a push to be named America&#x27;s favorite market.Why it matters: Farmers markets are more than a place to buy tomatoes. They&#x27;re tied to food access, affordability, neighborhood identity and building community <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="across ZIP codes." data-vars-click-url="https://www.visitkc.com/articles/guide-kansas-city-area-farmers-markets/" data-vars-content-id="58f77cc1-a1cb-4dcb-88fa-4a54d44c3b69" data-vars-headline="Farmers Market Week is more than peaches and postcards" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.visitkc.com/articles/guide-kansas-city-area-farmers-markets/" target="_blank">across ZIP codes.</a>

Midtown wants more walkable, affordable development

A new survey shows Midtown KC residents want more restaurants, better sidewalks and housing at a range of prices.

Development

Midtown residents are clear on what they want: more neighborhood restaurants, safer sidewalks, a better mix of housing and less blight.Why it matters: The 2025 Midtown KC Now <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Community Survey" data-vars-click-url="https://midtownkcnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-Midtown-KC-Community-Survey-Results.pdf" data-vars-content-id="b877ea92-2ec5-4dcc-adab-7953264ae130" data-vars-headline="Midtown wants more walkable, affordable development" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://midtownkcnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-Midtown-KC-Community-Survey-Results.pdf" target="_blank">Community Survey</a> offers a snapshot of what neighbors and business owners say is working and what still feels missing.

Neighborhoods

Missouri lawmakers approve new congressional map

816 Day: KC's loud, proud love letter to itself

New affordable apartments offer savings and services in KC

Readers to Abbey: Get out of downtown already

Farmers Market Week is more than peaches and postcards