Local government reporter Savannah Hawley-Bates will attend nationally-recognized business journalism and fiscal reporting programs in Washington, D.C. and New York City. The fellowships will help bolster her reporting on the 2026 World Cup and its impact on Kansas City.

More than 1,000 people participated in KCUR's first-ever Big Summer Giveaway, but only one person could take home the grand prize of $20,000.

Among the new professionals joining KCUR's board are executives at The Marshall Project and the Latinx Education Collaborative, and leaders at Burns & McDowell and DRAW Architecture. Laura Clark of the News Press & Gazette was voted unanimously as the new board chair.

Rodriguez brings more than a decade of experience to the organization's top journalism role. Starting her career as a KCUR intern, Rodriguez has served as news director for the last five years.

Lowe was honored with KFF Health News reporter Bram Sable-Smith for their series, "The Injured," which follows the survivors of the mass shooting at the 2024 Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade.