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Madison McMillen

City Editor, KCtoday

Madison McMillen is a journalist born and based in Kansas City. She has previously worked as Assistant Director of Photography for the Columbia Missourian and as a Digital Ambassador for the Courier-Tribune. She enjoys tasting her way through KC’s food scene and exploring Loose Park with her dog, Nelson.

KCtoday_Night Skyline
Events
Plan Ahead: August 2024
Don’t let the last weeks of summer slip away from you. Keep your calendar hot with these August events.
July 26, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Paris Olympics
Sports
Who’s representing Kansas City in the Olympics
KC is well represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some locals to watch.
July 24, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Horsefeather
Food
Savor Kansas City’s signature cocktail: the Horsefeather
It’s a classic for whiskey-sipping locals, but little known outside of the Midwest. Read on to explore the drink’s origins + how to make your own.
July 22, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Tail Waggin
Small Business
Step inside Tail Waggin’, the Crossroad’s pet store paradise
With more people than ever opting to be paw-rents rather than parents, this downtown pet store is celebrating a decade of community support.
July 16, 2024
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Madison McMillen
Photo of mini Australian shepherd at Bar K
Play
Kansas City’s dog-friendly guide
Explore these dog-friendly places in KC that span from places to eat, drink, shop, exercise, and stay the night.
July 16, 2024
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Travis Meier
Photo of the KCPL Central Library
Food
The Nook — Kansas City Central Library’s revived coffee bar
Shuttered during the pandemic, the downtown library’s cafe is reopening in collaboration with The Prospect KC.
July 12, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_One Wing Challenge
Food
Test your taste buds with Boulevard’s hottest pairing yet
The brewery’s collab with KC’s Spicin Foods takes hot wings + beer to a fiery new level.
July 10, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Ward Parkway Mall
Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at malls of Kansas City’s past — plus hope for the future.
July 10, 2024
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Brianna Williams
KCtoday_Travis Taylor Hallmark
Culture
Cast Hallmark’s Chiefs Christmas love story with KC characters
You had me at “I’ll buy you K.C. Joe’s” ... ahem, I meant “Hello”
July 8, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Royals
Sports
What you missed this weekend, July 5-8: KC Sports Edition
From Olympic rosters to a record ending loss, here’s the news from on and off the field.
July 8, 2024
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Madison McMillen
A Tudor Revival home with three steep gabled roofs, half timbering and a red door.
Culture
The art behind Kansas City’s historic homes: Tudor Revival
July 3, 2024
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Madison McMillen
A television frame overlooking the Asheville city skline
Culture
Introducing our 2024 Picture of the Year contest
We’re almost halfway through 2024 now (whoa), so we’re officially opening up the 2024 Picture of the Year contest.
July 1, 2024
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Madison McMillen
Country Club Plaza
Business
Meet the Plaza’s newest owners: Dallas-based HP Village Partners
Over its 100+ year history, the Country Club Plaza has exchanged a few hands. Let’s take a look at the iconic district’s newest owners + what they have in store.
July 1, 2024
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Charmaine Merriweather
KCtoday_POTY10
Culture
Introducing our 2024 Picture of the Year contest
Following the success of 200+ submissions in 2023, we are getting a jump on our 2024 contest.
June 28, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Barney Allis Plaza Project
City
The future of Barney Allis Plaza
One parking garage to rule them all.
June 26, 2024
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Madison McMillen
downtown KC skyline
Work
The top industries and employers in Kansas City
Learn about the biggest industries and employers in the Kansas City area with this guide to local business.
June 26, 2024
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Bella Rainey
The Chiefs Super Bowl rings for LVIII and LVII side-by-side.
Sports
Answered: Which Chiefs Super Bowl ring takes the crown?
See which “diamond of the season” our readers picked.
June 19, 2024
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Madison McMillen
A toddler in a swimsuit is helped into the water at an indoor pool by a swim instructor.
Events
Dive in to the World’s Largest Swim Lesson
The international event aimed at promoting water safety is coming to multiple spots in the metro on Thursday, June 20.
June 18, 2024
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Madison McMillen
A bright orange KC Can Compost bin set in front of a rainbow mural.
City
Get your hands dirty with KC metro compost services
There are a lot of spots ready to turn your trash into nutrient rich treasure.
June 16, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Chiefs
Sports
Check out the Chiefs rings from Super Bowl LVIII...and LVII, LIV + IV
You’d think it’s a Midwestern winter with all this ice in Kansas City.
June 14, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KC_Jack Stack BBQ
Food
Help us create the definitive “Big Book of KC Barbecue”
We’re on the most Kansas City quest ever, except these epic proportions come with a side of baked beans and coleslaw.
June 12, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Slater St. Antiques
Small Business
Hunt for hidden treasure at these five local antique stops
Look no further for your diamond in the dust.
June 10, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Bookstore
Small Business
Our Summer Reading List, ft. seven local bookstores
Already burned through your BookTok recs? Check out this list crafted by local indie bookstores.
June 10, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Red Bull Ensemble
Sports
KC skateboarding team in the running to win Red Bull Ensemble
The competition asked teams from across the Midwest to create their own skatepark from geometric blocks and film the final results.
June 6, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Game of Shrooms
Arts
Mushroom mania is coming to KC during this worldwide art event
The Game of Shrooms returns to the metro with 10 participating artists.
June 6, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_MCPL
Education
Mid-Continent Library unveils two new metro branches
Crushing your summer reading list has never been so easy.
June 4, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Fairway Creamery
Food
Take a bite out of 15+ donut shops in Kansas City
The holes in this story are meant to be there.
June 4, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_KC Streetcar Construction
City
Drive easier with these KC Streetcar construction resources
We’ve got a few tricks up our sleeve to make sharing the road a little less painful.
May 31, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_KC Shirtwaist
Real Estate
The art behind Kansas City’s historic homes: KC Shirtwaist
We’re handing you the keys to the first part of our newest real estate series unpacking the history of historic architecture styles found in Kansas City.
May 31, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_College Metcalf
City
Mobility improvements are coming to a busy OP intersection
There’s a new vision for the College Metcalf Corridor that may utilize $1.35 million in public funds to make pedestrian and bicyclist traffic easier.
May 29, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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