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State Sen. Cindy Holscher, the Democratic nominee for Kansas governor, says she would work to fully fund special education, place a moratorium on data centers and legalize recreational marijuana if elected. She joined KCUR’s Up To Date two weeks before the 2026 midterm elections to discuss her policy platform.
Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga
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The Midwest Newsroom
Rudi Keller
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Missouri Independent
Glore Psychiatric Museum, St. Joseph, Missouri
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Crysta Henthorne / KCUR
Inside a former Missouri asylum, a psychiatric museum has a haunted reputation — and a noble mission
@kcur893 Kansas City’s hottest new restaurant will let you feed a giraffe — just make sure you hold the lettuce still. The @kansascityzoo this week began offering giraffe feeding sessions to guests at their new Giraffe Crossing habitat. Sessions cost just $5 to participate, and happen daily at 10 am, noon, and 2 pm. The improved giraffe habitat is part of ongoing renovations in the Kansas City Zoo’s Africa section, aimed at making a better experience for visitors and improving living conditions for animals. KCUR thought it was only fitting to send our shortest reporter, Celisa Calacal, to interview the zoo’s tallest animal (and its keepers). 🎤Hosted by Celisa Calacal 🦒Co-hosted by Aidan the Giraffe 📹Filmed and produced by Zach Perez 🖥️Edited by Gabe Rosenberg #kansascity #zoo #giraffe ♬ original sound - KCUR - Kansas City
On Nov. 3, voters in Kansas and Missouri will decide multiple consequential ballot issues and major federal and state races. Get KCUR's comprehensive guide.
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Investigators said the driver, who plowed through a crowd of people at a Wichita sports complex Saturday, had a valid license and no documented criminal history or outstanding warrants. They also condemned false claims that have been circulating about the driver's legal status. -
The temporary jail was supposed to be open for the World Cup, but city officials now say it probably won’t open until next year. -
Shawn Harris initially pleaded not guilty in the 2025 killing of Ming during a shootout in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas. As part of a new plea deal, prosecutors will seek life imprisonment charges. -
As we enter the third quarter of 2026, the Kansas City Police Department has reported 108 homicides, a five-year low for the department. Police credit the drop to more cops on the street, focused deterrence and collaboration with the community. -
Eureka Downs, the oldest track west of the Mississippi River, has weathered two tornadoes and bankruptcy. As it reopens, some disagree about the industry’s safety, but many in the state see a potential economic boon from the sport. -
President Trump's midterm travel blitz ahead of Election Day includes several red states he won easily two years ago, showing the electoral landscape is more challenging for Republicans. -
The president is stopping in Kansas to support Republican U.S. Sen Roger Marshall. -
Childcare options in Wyandotte County meet only about 29% of current demand, according to census data. The county Health Department hosts monthly orientations to encourage and support prospective childcare providers hoping to close the gap. -
Jackson County voters will decide whether to renew the county’s quarter-cent anti-crime sales tax, known as COMBAT. The tax generates between $25 and $30 million per year to support the court system, county prosecutor’s office and law enforcement agencies. Dozens of nonprofits also receive grants.
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