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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.

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Food
BBQ champs O.G. Bandits take over KCI restaurant
The latest winners of the “Made for KC BBQ Championship” smoked the competition for a cash prize + a one-year lease at KCI’s exclusive barbecue experience.
March 4, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Arrowhead Renovations
Sports
Chiefs release renderings of Arrowhead renovation plans
New private clubhouses, grab-and-go markets, and an entertainment-centered turf-covered tailgate zone are just a few of the Red Kingdom renos on the docket.
February 28, 2024
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Charmaine Merriweather
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Culture
Best places to cry in Kansas City
We like to wear our KC Hearts on our sleeve.
February 27, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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Education
Kansas City Art Institute named Fulbright Top Producer
For the first time ever, an art institution in Missouri is honored as a top producer for the prestigious scholarly program.
February 23, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Crossroads Ballpark
Sports
Neighbor or Not — How would a Royals ballpark change the Crossroads?
The proposed plan is no homerun with locals. See what impact the park could have on Kansas City’s bustling arts district.
February 21, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Turnpike
Airports and Transportation
Check out the tollbooth-free future of the Kansas turnpike
Yes, it’s still a toll road. No, there’s no tollbooths. Here’s what you need to know before the state makes the big switch.
February 21, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Chiefs Fit
Live
Get your sweat on at gyms around Kansas City
From lifting weights, personal training, dance fitness, and aerial silks — we’ve rounded up 25+ gyms and fitness offerings around Kansas City.
February 19, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Royals Crossroads
Sports
Answered: our readers weigh in on the proposed Crossroads ballpark
Perfect spot or downright disaster? Our readers let us know how they’d vote this April.
February 19, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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City
How to give back + get help in Kansas City
As our community recovers from a crisis, here’s how to be one of the helpers.
February 15, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Royals Crossroads
Sports
Royals plan “neighborhood ballpark” for the Crossroads
MLB team announces plans to plant a new stadium in the heart of the city.
February 13, 2024
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Madison McMillen
A shot of the downtown Kansas City skyline with five heart-filled map points.
Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Our readers found the most romantic places.
February 13, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Retail
Get geared up for KC’s biggest party of the year
This Super Bowl victory parade is the most expensive yet. Step out in support of your favorite team with some new Red Kingdom merch.
February 9, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_SBLVIII
Sports
Roll the tape: our seven picks for the Chiefs’ 2024 highlight reel
Reminisce on one of the Chiefs’ biggest comeback season yet featuring everything from the world’s biggest love story to frozen mustaches + shirtless partying.
February 9, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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Sports
Big Game, Big Screen: KC’s best spots to watch Super Bowl LVIII
This hometown lineup is a winner if we ever saw one.
February 8, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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Entertainment
Answered: What KCtoday readers really want for Valentine’s Day
Chocolate, roses... maybe a Chiefs victory while you’re at it.
February 7, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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History
Downtown KCK lands spot on Register of Historic Kansas Places
Making living history on this side of the Muddy Mo.
February 7, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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Food
Cut your sweet tooth on these 10 Kansas City chocolatiers
Spoiling a partner or romancing yourself, these local confection experts are known for hitting the sweet spot.
February 5, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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Sports
Royals lock down superstar Bobby Witt Jr. with ~$290 million contract
With spring training right around the corner, the Royals made their biggest bet on one of the best players in the MLB.
February 5, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KC_Super Bowl victory rally
Sports
2024 Super Bowl victory parade set to be the most expensive yet
It gets costly to throw Kansas City’s biggest party of the year — especially when nobody’s paying cover.
February 1, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Nomada
Culture
Nomada, the team tuning KC culture to eclectic experiences
Meet the creative firm bringing KC “what it never knew it needed.”
January 30, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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City
Kansas City’s (unofficial) fifth season: Pothole Pandemonium
We know you missed them and boy, are they back.
January 26, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_Jason Kelce
Sports
Here’s your Red Kingdom itinerary for the 2024 AFC Championship
Here are a few ways to cheer on the Chiefs during the first away AFC Championship since 2019.
January 24, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_The Campground
Food
Kansas City’s 2024 James Beard Award semifinalists
See what awards local chefs, restaurants + bars may walk away with at this year’s “Food Oscars.”
January 24, 2024
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Madison McMillen
Chiefs KCtoday Arrowhead
Sports
The Chiefs + Royals are one step closer to personal victory
The 3/8-cent stadium sales tax extension measure has made it onto Jackson County’s April ballot.
January 22, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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Culture
See the winner of our 2023 Picture of the Year contest
The votes are in and the jury is out.
January 22, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Live
15 pizza shops in Kansas City
Dig into Kansas City’s must-try pizza shops including local legends, fancier fare + cross-country crusts.
January 19, 2024
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Madison McMillen
KCtoday_kansascity
Travel and Outdoors
Experience KC like a tourist, without the travel
Major publications have listed KC as a top place to travel this year, so snap on that fanny pack and set out for a staycation — the itinerary is on us.
January 19, 2024
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Madison McMillen
Chiefs Game KCtoday
A timeline of the Chiefs, Royals, and Jackson County stadium drama
The months-long saga involving pro sports, county government, taxes, and a controversial new stadium has come to a head.
January 18, 2024
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Madison McMillen
Chiefs Game KCtoday
Sports
The Chiefs + Royals sign new agreement to stay in Kansas City
A new installment of the saga concerning Kansas City’s sports teams has been released. Here’s what the agreement lays out.
January 18, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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Culture
Steamy romances top JoCo Library’s hottest books of 2023
A trip to the stacks never felt so good.
January 18, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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