Travis Meier

Travis Meier

Senior City Editor, KCtoday

Travis is a launch editor for KCtoday and is based in Kansas City, MO. He previously worked for local news stations such as FOX4KC after earning his degree at the Missouri School of Journalism. In his free time, he loves to mountain bike, play the saxophone, and talk extensively about coffee + urban design.

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City
San Jose’s most iconic landmarks
Consider these our Hollywood signs.
December 12, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Events
The largest ugly sweater party in the world’ is here in Kansas City
“I am ugly, and I am proud.” — holiday sweaters everywhere
November 30, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Culture
Asheville’s most iconic landmarks
Consider these our Hollywood signs.
November 19, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Tourism and Hospitality
Drop a pin: San Diego’s most iconic landmarks
Consider these our Hollywood signs.
October 9, 2023
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Monica Garske
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Live
Iconic landmarks in Nashville
Consider these our Hollywood signs.
July 19, 2023
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Skylar Webb
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Business
TBAY Made: How Raymond James went from family business to international financial firm
From dispensing investment advice out of a St. Pete apartment to earning an annual revenue of ~$11 billion in 2022 — Raymond James has its roots in Tampa Bay.
July 10, 2023
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Brad Haft
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Sponsored
Try This: Bring your pup shopping at the Shops of Prairie Village
Sunny days and temperate nights mean Kansas City is coming alive with refreshing drinks, patios, and concert series — especially at The Shops of Prairie Village.
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Culture
Favorite spots for an old fashioned around KC
It’s hard to mess up an old fashioned, so we sought out places with the right vibes to chill with our lowball, high-quality cocktail.
May 25, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Travel and Outdoors
Camper van companies offering rentals in Kansas City
Conversion camper vans are all the rage on social media as people seek aesthetic experiences and minimalist adventures. Here are a couple ways to try it out while supporting local in Kansas City.
May 25, 2023
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Travis Meier
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City
West Bottoms projects plan to reshape historic neighborhood
Major change is underway for the historic West Bottoms in Kansas City, with projects planned over the next several years.
May 23, 2023
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Travis Meier
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City
Walt Disney’s contribution to UMKC’s kangaroo mascot
Did you know that UMKC’s kangaroo has roo-ts back to the 1930s? Here’s how the zoo, Walt Disney, and university students came up with the mascot.
May 23, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Business
Betty Rae’s Ice Cream bought by Matt Shatto of Shatto Milk Company
Betty Rae’s Ice Cream’s new owner has goals to add more stores and increase distribution, according to an announcement from the company.
May 18, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Business
What’s the deal with The Roasterie’s rooftop airplane?
There’s a real-life cargo plane perched on top of The Roasterie’s factory cafe. Here’s when, how, and why it ended up there.
May 16, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Business
KC Made: How The Roasterie in KC influenced specialty coffee worldwide
This is the story of how a poor roaster in a Brookside basement became The Roasterie, and ultimately a global influence in specialty coffee.
May 16, 2023
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Play
20 murals in downtown Kansas City
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around KC’s downtown.
May 10, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Culture
Here’s the name and opening date for the Kansas City Zoo’s new aquarium
The 650,000-gallon aquarium will feature 8,000 animals, including sea otters, sharks, a sea turtle, and a giant Pacific octopus.
May 9, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Culture
Fresh Fridays in the City Market greets 2nd season with extended hours, more artists
Fresh Fridays kicks off in the River Market on May 5 and runs every first Friday of the month through September. This year, it has extended hours.
May 4, 2023
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Culture
March of the Monarchs returns with 18th & Vine festival
This community walk and festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 6 — the anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s first game with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1945.
May 4, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Events
Rodeo stampedes into Kansas City’s West Bottoms
Some of the country’s top cowboys and cowgirls will compete in rodeo events like bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing, and bull riding — plus, attendees can enjoy a beer garden.
May 2, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Business
KC Made: KC-based Russell Stover celebrating 100 years of chocolate
Here’s the story about how one couple started a company out of their kitchen and ended up taking the gourmet chocolate industry by storm.
April 30, 2023
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Sports
These are the Chiefs’ 2024 NFL Draft picks
Starting with the all time record holder for the combine 40-yard dash, here are some new Chiefs to watch in 2024.
April 30, 2023
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Travis Meier
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City
Last minute tips for the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City
Here’s how to get there, get in, and get involved with everything the NFL Draft has to offer in Kansas City.
April 26, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Food
Q+A: Meet Q39 executive chef Philip Thompson
Philip Thompson took over as Q39’s head chef in the beginning of 2022, following the long, award-winning legacy of founding chef Rob Magee.
April 23, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Development
UMKC planning pedestrian plaza and KC Streetcar stop development
During the State of the University address, Chancellor Mauli Agrawal announced a pedestrian plaza closed off to traffic as well as new buildings near the incoming streetcar stop.
April 20, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Food
Russell Stover breaks world record for largest box of chocolates
Was it real chocolate? Yes. Was it a functional box made out of cardboard? Yes. Did it smell scrumptious? Oh yeah.
April 18, 2023
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Travis Meier
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City
KC Downtown Council’s Imagine 2030 plan focusing on outdoor spaces
The plan, resulting from years of community input, identified five key outdoor projects. Here’s more information on each project as well as updates.
April 18, 2023
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Travis Meier
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Food
The Big Biscuit renovates the Prairie Village location next to its headquarters
New additions include a 40-seat patio and a few artistic choices we loved. We went to check out the ribbon cutting over a cup of coffee.
April 14, 2023
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Travis Meier
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City
Urban Hero Awards honor 5 people making a difference downtown KC
From the outdoors to the arts, education, and food industry, these folks are “honoring of the spirit and drive of the 22 neighborhoods that make up downtown Kansas City.”
April 14, 2023
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Travis Meier
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City
Where are we after 1 year of KC Streetcar extension construction?
Here’s how far builders have gone (and how far they still have to go).
April 12, 2023
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Travis Meier
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City
KC Made: How H&R Block shaped downtown Kansas City
Here’s the story of how a local company grew to a global enterprise — and ultimately used its success to give back to the community.
April 10, 2023
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