© 2025 Kansas City Public Radio
NPR in Kansas City
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

KCUR Morning News 8-31-10

By Maria Carter

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-921271.mp3

Kansas City, MO – Plans to submit a charter amendment to Kansas City, Missouri voters hit a snag late yesterday when the mayor exercised his veto power.

Mark Templeton is stepping down Wednesday as head of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and taking a new job that's tied to the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Kansas parents who pay child support can now do it online, anytime.

A Kansas City Jesuit priest is nearing the end of his 5,000-mile bike ride to raise awareness about poverty.

The Kansas City Royals only managed three hits last night in their 3-0 loss to the Texas Rangers. The two teams meet again this evening at Kauffman Stadium.

Congress just eliminated federal funding for KCUR, but public radio is for the people.

Your support has always made KCUR's work possible — from reporting that keeps officials accountable, to storytelling to connects our community. Help ensure the future of local journalism.