Byron J. Love
On-Demand Podcast ProducerAs an on-demand producer, I am focused on using my skills and experiences across multiple digital applications, platforms and media fields to create community focused audio, video and on-demand products for KCUR Studios. The media that I produce aims to inform, entertain and connect with the Kansas City metro area as we continue to learn from each other.
Email me at byronlove@kcur.org.
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LaTasha Jacobs and Carl Smart have different ideas about why Kansas City's homicide rate is so high, but they plan to work together in Jefferson City to persuade pro-gun lawmakers to consider solutions like better childcare, nutrition and education. -
Missouri’s first Asian American woman elected to the General Assembly says it hasn’t always been easy to serve. State Rep. Emily Weber, from Kansas City, reflects on race and equity in Missouri government, and the rest of this year’s legislative agenda.
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Today marks 95 years since Martin Luther King Jr. was born. In Kansas City, King’s death set off a chain reaction that went all the way to McDonald's. Plus: A group of Kansas musicians formed one of the first all-women mariachi groups in the country.
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A local fan created a Facebook group to "Save The K" over two years ago. Now, their movement claims over 7,500 members, even as the campaign to build a new downtown Royals ballpark gains momentum and legislative support.
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Municipalities on the Kansas side of the metro weathered some complicated and contentious conversations in 2023, like affordable housing and diversity in education. We'll take a look back at some of the big political stories out of Johnson and Wyandotte counties.
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After two years of controversial efforts to remove books from school shelves, one Missouri librarian says colleagues are leaving the profession because it has become too painful. Plus: A Kansas toy shop recommends board games for the holidays.
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When the 2024 Kansas Legislative session returns to Topeka next month, they are expected to once again debate cannabis. Republican Senate President Ty Masterson says he's against full legalization — even though a large majority of Kansans say they want it.
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Why freight train safety reform efforts are losing steam a year after the fiery train crash in East Palestine, Ohio, sparked bipartisan interest. Plus, the Kansas university that claims to have thrown the first forward pass in college football history.
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It’s been a tumultuous year for trans, nonbinary or gender-questioning kids and adults seeking healthcare in Missouri — and it's not over yet. We'll get you up to speed on the latest confrontation between the Missouri Attorney General and care providers in the state.
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This month, Alan Kneeland becomes the first Black president of the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association. He's the co-owner of The Combine, a pizza restaurant at the corner of 30th Street and Troost Avenue.
