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Inside one of KC's oldest buildings — and its revitalization

The Seiden's Furs building was swamped with toxic water and declared dangerous. Now it'll be a restaurant.

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A 152-year-old building recently swamped with toxic water and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="declared dangerous" data-vars-click-url="https://flatlandkc.org/news-issues/one-of-downtowns-oldest-buildings-declared-dangerous/" data-vars-content-id="c1c8ed06-15eb-455b-9250-11fdb5034793" data-vars-headline="Inside one of KC&#x27;s oldest buildings — and its revitalization" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://flatlandkc.org/news-issues/one-of-downtowns-oldest-buildings-declared-dangerous/" target="_blank">declared dangerous</a> by the city after a roof cave-in will be resurrected and turned into a new restaurant.Why it matters: The revitalization will save what is considered the oldest building in Kansas City&#x27;s downtown loop — an act of preservation both championed by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="local historians" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DR0yr9Cjk4L/" data-vars-content-id="c1c8ed06-15eb-455b-9250-11fdb5034793" data-vars-headline="Inside one of KC&#x27;s oldest buildings — and its revitalization" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DR0yr9Cjk4L/" target="_blank">local historians</a> and in line with recent city efforts.

Lonely in your 20s? Join the club

Loneliness carries the same mortality risk as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, the Surgeon General warns. KC native Madi Lamb founded Quarter Life Club after her own quarter-life crisis at 25, and now hosts meetups across the city for twentysomethings tired of feeling alone.  A few notes: URL slug: Front-loads "gen z loneliness" because that's what people will actually search. "Kansas City" anchors it locally, "Quarter Life Club" gives the brand. Keeps the slug under the typical 60-character SEO best practice. SEO headline: Built to rank. "Lonely in your 20s" is searchable, "Gen Z loneliness epidemic" picks up the trend keywords, and "Kansas City social club" captures local intent. Mirrors your article headline's hook. Social headline: Two sentences for stop-scrolling power. The first names the problem with a stat that hits ("more than half of Gen Z"). The second teases the local solution. The pause between them creates curiosity. Social description: Leads with the most arresting stat (15 cigarettes a day) because that's the line that makes a reader keep going. Names Lamb and the club so readers know there's a real story, not a think piece. Lands on the emotional hook ("tired of feeling alone") which mirrors the article's voice. Want me to push any of these in a different direction?

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More than half of Gen Z is lonely, and a Kansas City social club believes the cure is the same thing that scares them most: walking into a room of strangers alone.Why it matters: Loneliness isn&#x27;t just a feeling. It carries<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" the same mortality risk as smoking 15 cigarettes a day" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/connection/index.html" data-vars-content-id="b9bc5efb-bcc1-4105-ae33-1dc574e1b8a7" data-vars-headline="Lonely in your 20s? Join the club" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/connection/index.html" target="_blank"> the same mortality risk as smoking 15 cigarettes a day</a>, according to the Surgeon General.

Kansas doctors hit with steeper malpractice premiums

Kansas was one of 11 states where medical liability premiums jumped 10% or more in 2025, as doctors push for limits on malpractice payouts and hospitals close maternity services.

Rising liability insurance costs in Kansas and across the nation are prompting doctors to call on states to impose limits on the damages patients can collect in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="malpractice" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/04/doctors-states-cap-malpractice-limits-payouts" data-vars-content-id="0ff2e563-4278-4d41-a13d-568c26c6376d" data-vars-headline="Kansas doctors hit with steeper malpractice premiums" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/04/doctors-states-cap-malpractice-limits-payouts" target="_self">malpractice</a> cases.Why it matters: Groups led by the American Medical Association (AMA) say that without payout limits, physicians will relocate from high-cost states, leaving patients with fewer care options.

What's really going on with World Cup hotel bookings

A recent report saying most KC hotels are underbooked isn't the full story, officials say.

A report that most Kansas City hotels are underbooked for the World Cup isn&#x27;t the full story, organizers and tourism officials tell Axios.Why it matters: Leaders have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="long said" data-vars-click-url="https://kansascityfwc26.com/kc2026-hits-its-stride-smallest-host-city-sets-high-standard-for-fifa-world-cup-readiness/" data-vars-content-id="bd33533f-0c1f-48de-b29e-547f42286242" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s really going on with World Cup hotel bookings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://kansascityfwc26.com/kc2026-hits-its-stride-smallest-host-city-sets-high-standard-for-fifa-world-cup-readiness/" target="_blank">long said</a> the World Cup will bring hundreds of thousands of visitors who will spend money across the metro, but last week poor hotel numbers grabbed <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="headlines" data-vars-click-url="https://fox4kc.com/sports/2026-world-cup/kansas-city-ranks-as-weakest-world-cup-market-new-report/" data-vars-content-id="bd33533f-0c1f-48de-b29e-547f42286242" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s really going on with World Cup hotel bookings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fox4kc.com/sports/2026-world-cup/kansas-city-ranks-as-weakest-world-cup-market-new-report/" target="_blank">headlines</a>, fueled <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="naysayers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/david-hudnall/article315633699.html" data-vars-content-id="bd33533f-0c1f-48de-b29e-547f42286242" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s really going on with World Cup hotel bookings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/david-hudnall/article315633699.html" target="_blank">naysayers</a> and filled <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="local businesses" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315626455.html" data-vars-content-id="bd33533f-0c1f-48de-b29e-547f42286242" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s really going on with World Cup hotel bookings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315626455.html" target="_blank">local businesses</a> with unease.

Business travel keeps KC tourism economy steady

Visit KC's 2025 tourism outlook showed marketing efforts yielded smaller returns.

Kansas City&#x27;s tourism softened last year alongside a broader national slowdown, even as increasing business travel buoyed regional spending.The big picture: Tourism is still a major local economic driver, despite fewer <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="international travelers" data-vars-click-url="https://fortune.com/2026/04/17/international-tourism-to-us-fell-last-year-world-cup-worries/" data-vars-content-id="0e7aa3ba-9f9a-491b-966a-5158d0cdead5" data-vars-headline="Business travel keeps KC tourism economy steady" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fortune.com/2026/04/17/international-tourism-to-us-fell-last-year-world-cup-worries/" target="_blank">international travelers</a> coming to the U.S.

It's pothole season. Here's how to change a flat tire

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Over the weekend, I went through an official Midwest rite of passage. I hit a hole in the road and got a flat.<ul><li>It&#x27;s the most wonderful time of the year: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pothole season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.modot.org/node/83597" data-vars-content-id="b5ff3968-26a5-47ca-a152-0f36e4a694be" data-vars-headline="It&#x27;s pothole season. Here&#x27;s how to change a flat tire" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.modot.org/node/83597" target="_blank">pothole season</a>.</li></ul>

Visa bonds threaten KC's World Cup international turnout

The Trump administration is requiring fans from 50 countries to post up to $15,000 to enter the U.S. for the World Cup.

Kansas City&#x27;s international visitor turnout for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2026/01/07/how-the-world-cup-could-give-kc-a-long-term-boost" data-vars-content-id="c1934883-44a8-4525-853e-568546847701" data-vars-headline="Visa bonds threaten KC&#x27;s World Cup international turnout" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2026/01/07/how-the-world-cup-could-give-kc-a-long-term-boost" target="_self">World Cup</a> faces uncertainty after the Trump administration began requiring fans from 50 countries to pay up to $15,000 to enter the U.S.Why it matters: FIFA told host cities to expect <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="roughly half" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2026/04/07/world-cup-visas-entry-bonds-kc-economic-impact.html" data-vars-content-id="c1934883-44a8-4525-853e-568546847701" data-vars-headline="Visa bonds threaten KC&#x27;s World Cup international turnout" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2026/04/07/world-cup-visas-entry-bonds-kc-economic-impact.html" target="_blank">roughly half</a> of all visitors to come from abroad, including fans from Algeria and Tunisia, which are set to play matches here. This barrier to entry puts KC&#x27;s projected $653 million economic boost at risk.

Why ICE agents aren't coming to KCI

KCI has avoided the staffing issues seen at other airports during the partial DHS shutdown.

Travel

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents won&#x27;t be sent to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kansas City International Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2026/02/02/kci-airport-economic-impact-2024" data-vars-content-id="8f37d396-79ac-4a4a-a89c-3ac2687d5ee3" data-vars-headline="Why ICE agents aren&#x27;t coming to KCI" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2026/02/02/kci-airport-economic-impact-2024" target="_self">Kansas City International Airport</a> during the partial Department of Homeland Security <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shutdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/12/shutdown-homeland-security-senate-negotiations" data-vars-content-id="8f37d396-79ac-4a4a-a89c-3ac2687d5ee3" data-vars-headline="Why ICE agents aren&#x27;t coming to KCI" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/12/shutdown-homeland-security-senate-negotiations" target="_self">shutdown</a> because of the way it staffs its checkpoints.The big picture: ICE agents were <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sent" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/22/trump-ice-agents-airports-tsa-dhs-shutdown" data-vars-content-id="8f37d396-79ac-4a4a-a89c-3ac2687d5ee3" data-vars-headline="Why ICE agents aren&#x27;t coming to KCI" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/22/trump-ice-agents-airports-tsa-dhs-shutdown" target="_self">sent</a> to more than a dozen airports Monday, including hubs like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Houston" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2026/03/23/houston-ice-airport-security-tsa-bush-hobby" data-vars-content-id="8f37d396-79ac-4a4a-a89c-3ac2687d5ee3" data-vars-headline="Why ICE agents aren&#x27;t coming to KCI" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2026/03/23/houston-ice-airport-security-tsa-bush-hobby" target="_self">Houston</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Atlanta" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/03/23/atlanta-airport-tsa-screening-delays-government-shutdown" data-vars-content-id="8f37d396-79ac-4a4a-a89c-3ac2687d5ee3" data-vars-headline="Why ICE agents aren&#x27;t coming to KCI" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/03/23/atlanta-airport-tsa-screening-delays-government-shutdown" target="_self">Atlanta</a> and Chicago, to help manage crowds.

KC crash data signals early signs of improvement

Serious and fatal crashes are down after four years of increases.

Kansas City traffic data shows fatal and serious injury crashes may be starting to decrease after a four-year upward trend.Why it matters: It&#x27;s a sign that KCMO&#x27;s street safety initiatives might be starting to take hold, despite the numbers lagging behind predictions and city officials saying it&#x27;s too early to tell.

First look: KCI has become a $6.3B economic engine

The airport helped support nearly 40,000 jobs and saw record passenger traffic in 2024.

Kansas City International Airport (KCI) generated $6.3 billion in economic output in 2024, according to a new study first shared with Axios.Why it matters: The airport directly supports tens of thousands of jobs, hundreds of millions in tax revenue, and Kansas City&#x27;s ability to handle rising travel tied to major events and economic growth.

Winter travel in KC: What to know

Snow and extreme cold could make driving, transit, and flights trickier across the KC metro. Here's what to know before you head out.

Public Safety

This weekend&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="winter storm" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2026/01/22/stay-home-kc-snow-predictions-rise-ahead-of-winter-storm" data-vars-content-id="a5c6a997-4cd5-49c9-98dd-2ddc43263aec" data-vars-headline="Winter travel in KC: What to know" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2026/01/22/stay-home-kc-snow-predictions-rise-ahead-of-winter-storm" target="_self">winter storm</a> is expected to make travel around KC increasingly hazardous.The big picture: If you don&#x27;t have to travel this weekend, don&#x27;t. If you must, here&#x27;s what to know before heading out.

Weather, not crowds, could slow KCI Thanksgiving travel

Flights are full, but Midwest weather may cause disruptions through major hubs.

Kansas City International Airport (KCI) expects full flights through the holiday week, but aviation officials say the biggest disruptions will come from storms at the large airports Kansas Citians connect through.Why it matters: Most Thanksgiving delays at KCI do not start in Kansas City, KCI Aviation spokesperson Jackson Overstreet tells Axios.<ul><li>They start at the hubs feeding traffic into and out of the region, which means a clean day here does not guarantee an on-time trip.</li></ul>

KCI travelers could face flight headaches amid FAA cuts

Kansas City International Airport isn't on the FAA's flight-cut list, but most affected airports connect to KC and could still see delays and cancellations amid the government shutdown.

Kansas City International Airport (KCI) isn&#x27;t on the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="FAA&#x27;s list of 40 airports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/us-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-faa-administrator-bryan-bedford-outline-series" data-vars-content-id="e9b28fc2-aa06-4596-9265-ac3d3318107b" data-vars-headline="KCI travelers could face flight headaches amid FAA cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/us-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-faa-administrator-bryan-bedford-outline-series" target="_blank">FAA&#x27;s list of 40 airports</a> facing flight cuts — but local travelers could still feel the pinch.Why it matters: Thousands of passengers nationwide are expected to see significant delays and cancellations just in time for the busy <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="holiday travel season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/06/flights-canceled-airports-shutdown-thanksgiving" data-vars-content-id="e9b28fc2-aa06-4596-9265-ac3d3318107b" data-vars-headline="KCI travelers could face flight headaches amid FAA cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/06/flights-canceled-airports-shutdown-thanksgiving" target="_self">holiday travel season</a>.