Episodes

  • A $14 million deficit will force students to change schools. Here’s what the superintendent has to say

    A $14 million deficit will force students to change schools. Here’s what the superintendent has to say
    Jan 30 2026
    As a state audit continues, the Hickman Mills School District is approving cuts and restructuring to improve its financial sustainability by the end of the 2027 school year.
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    23 mins
  • This former Kansas City reporter is now covering immigration enforcement in Minneapolis

    This former Kansas City reporter is now covering immigration enforcement in Minneapolis
    Jan 29 2026
    Now based at the Minnesota Star Tribune, Allison Kite describes the demands of covering immigration enforcement activity while being encouraged by her community’s response.
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    16 mins
  • The Missouri legislature is back in session. Is another year of dysfunction in the works?

    The Missouri legislature is back in session. Is another year of dysfunction in the works?
    Jan 29 2026
    Following a rocky end to last year’s legislative session, Democrats are looking to slow things down, while Republicans push to pass Gov. Mike Kehoe’s state income tax cuts. Political reporter Jason Hancock spoke with KCUR’s Up To Date about the slow start and early dysfunction in the Missouri General Assembly.
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    17 mins
  • This Kansas City ‘Jeopardy!’ winner got to compete in the ‘Tournament of Champions’

    This Kansas City ‘Jeopardy!’ winner got to compete in the ‘Tournament of Champions’
    Jan 28 2026
    After winning four straight games, and more than $70,000, in April 2025, Kansas City resident Bryce Wargin appeared in the annual “Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions” last week.
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    12 mins
  • This Kansas City researcher says dream engineering could help people heal from trauma

    This Kansas City researcher says dream engineering could help people heal from trauma
    Jan 27 2026
    Dr. Westley Youngren, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, is researching ways to treat nightmares caused by trauma or PTSD.
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    21 mins
  • What Kansas City restaurants do you miss? These favorites are closed but not forgotten

    What Kansas City restaurants do you miss? These favorites are closed but not forgotten
    Jan 26 2026
    From fine-dining institutions to neighborhood favorites, we take a stroll down memory lane of since-closed Kansas City restaurants. These spots shaped generations of diners — and their closures have something to say about the city’s evolving food culture.
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    19 mins
  • This Kansas City actor scored a role in the new film 'Dead Man's Wire'

    This Kansas City actor scored a role in the new film 'Dead Man's Wire'
    Jan 23 2026
    Michael Ashcraft started his acting career at Hallmark and worked his way to on-screen productions. Most recently he played George Martz, a county prosecutor, in the film "Dead Man's Wire," which premiered Jan. 16, 2026.
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    19 mins
  • Kansas filmmaker’s documentary on Marion County Record raid to premiere at Sundance

    Kansas filmmaker’s documentary on Marion County Record raid to premiere at Sundance
    Jan 22 2026
    Sharon Liese, an Overland Park filmmaker, said the documentary “Seized” is a “microcosm of what’s going on in the country and world.” Zooming in on the 2023 Kansas newspaper raid, the documentary will premiere this month at the Sundance Film Festival.
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    15 mins