Kowthar Shire
KCUR intern, 2025-2026Kowthar Shire is the 2025-2026 newsroom intern for KCUR.
She is originally from Columbus, Ohio. She moved abroad to Doha, Qatar in 2016, and then to Kansas City, Missouri in August 2021 and has been here ever since.
Kowthar graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in May 2025, where she majored in Strategic and Professional Communication and minored in English. Kowthar spent her last semester interning for the school's student-run publication Roo News after joining as a staff writer.
Email her at kshire@kcur.org
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Forecasters predict the metro could see heavy rain with severe weather by the end of the week on the heels of an exceptionally warm stretch this month. Meteorologists say the weather roller coaster is the result of cold and hot fronts from the East and West Coasts, coming together over the Midwest. -
Candidates are filing to represent Kansas City with a run for Missouri's 4th, 5th and 6th districts under a redrawn congressional map. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas won't be among them. -
Kansas City International Airport is preparing for what could be the busiest time in its history during the summer World Cup games. One large task will be translating airport signs into the languages spoken by visiting national teams and their fans. -
Legislators heavily criticized the bill, which would set the stage for the possibility of separating Kansas City and Jackson County. They also asked why a question about separation would appear on a statewide ballot every 10 years until approved by voters. -
On April 7, voters around Kansas City, Missouri, will decide a number of critical local issues in their communities. That includes multiple school board races, whether to renew Kansas City’s earnings tax, who will lead Independence, and more. -
The Chiefs' star tight end delayed his rumored retirement with a one-year deal to return in the works, as the team also picks up this year's Super Bowl MVP from Seattle. -
Through a round of thunderstorms Thursday night and an expected line of storms on Friday, all modes of severe weather may be possible, according to the National Weather Service. -
The mild, patio-ready temperatures of the past two weeks are on their way out, with forecasts even showing a possibility of snow. -
Mocha Point Coffee in Overland Park has its soft opening this week, with a formal opening soon to follow. The coffee house will stay open until 10 p.m. on weekdays and until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. -
A nesting pair of eagles made Blue Springs its home — and they're expecting! Viewers can watch their journey from home through a live feed.
