https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2026-05-28/this-kansas-city-blerd-created-a-comic-book-convention-where-black-nerds-can-cosplay-in-peace 2026-05-28 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-28T05:00:00-04:00 This Kansas City 'Blerd' created a comic book convention where Black nerds can cosplay in peace superheroes, comics, gaming, Video Games, Kansas City Missouri (KCMO), diversity, black-owned businesses, Race and Culture, African Americans, pop culture https://www.kcur.org/history/2026-05-27/kansas-city-world-cup-2026-tickets-transit-bid 2026-05-27 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-27T05:00:00-04:00 Kansas City wanted the World Cup for decades. Can it handle the global stage? World Cup, Kansas City History, Kansas City, soccer, Arrowhead Stadium, Lamar Hunt, Clark Hunt, Sporting KC, World Cup KC, Kansas News Service https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-05-27/missouri-double-up-food-bucks-snap-fruits-vegetables-junk 2026-05-27 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-27T05:00:00-04:00 Missouri cut aid for fruit and vegetable purchases, after pushing SNAP junk food ban SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Missouri Budget, Missouri state budget, Missouri, Missouri legislature, nutrition, food, food insecurity, Food benefits https://www.kcur.org/housing-development-section/2026-05-26/mientras-kansas-city-restablece-las-tarifas-de-autobus-algunos-aun-pueden-viajar-gratis-gracias-a-una-nueva-asociacion 2026-05-26 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-26T13:36:29-04:00 Mientras Kansas City restablece las tarifas de autobús, algunos aún pueden viajar gratis gracias a una nueva asociación kcata, transportation, public transit, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, ridekc, United Way, United Way of Greater Kansas City, bus, zero fare, functional free fare https://www.kcur.org/sports/2026-05-26/sheryl-crow-kansas-city-fifa-fan-festival-world-cup-wwi-museum-memorial 2026-05-26 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-26T14:51:56-04:00 Sheryl Crow joins Kansas City’s Fan Festival as city expects World Cup visitors from 125 countries World Cup, World Cup KC, Kansas City Missouri (KCMO), Music, live music, Local music, Festival, soccer, Kansas News Service https://www.kcur.org/sports/2026-05-26/a-mix-of-veterans-and-newcomers-will-represent-the-united-states-at-the-world-cup 2026-05-26 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-26T16:34:09-04:00 A mix of veterans and newcomers will represent the United States at the World Cup World Cup, World Cup KC, U.S. soccer, soccer https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-05-27/missouri-birth-control-access-bill-legislature 2026-05-27 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-27T05:00:00-04:00 Missouri birth control access bill passed by legislature after years of obstacles Missouri, Missouri legislature, birth control, reproductive health, Reproductive rights, obgyn, contraception, healthcare https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-05-27/kansas-hantavirus-emergency-declaration 2026-05-27 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-27T05:00:00-04:00 Kansas extends emergency declaration after 3 residents exposed to hantavirus disease, infectious disease, Kansas Legislature, Kansas https://www.kcur.org/sports/2026-05-27/world-cup-2026-cities-training-base 2026-05-27 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-27T05:00:00-04:00 39 World Cup teams will be based in the U.S. Here's which squad will be closest to you World Cup, World Cup KC, Kansas City https://www.kcur.org/news/2026-05-27/immigrants-ice-missouri-jail-ste-genevieve-detainees-neglect 2026-05-27 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-27T09:58:06-04:00 ICE detainees neglected at Missouri jail, lawmakers say immigrants, immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Wesley Bell, Missouri, jail https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-05-28/missouri-lawmakers-likely-will-try-property-tax-reform-again-after-failing-this-year 2026-05-28 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-28T05:00:00-04:00 Missouri lawmakers likely will try property tax reform again after failing this year property taxes, taxes, Missouri, Missouri legislature, artificial intelligence, transgender athletes, transgender https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-05-27/missouri-amendment-3-abortion-stop-the-ban 2026-05-27 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-27T10:29:17-04:00 Missouri abortion-rights coalition launches campaign against Amendment 3 Missouri elections 2026, Missouri, Missouri constitution, Missouri legislature, abortion, abortion ban, Missouri abortion amendment, reproductive health, Reproductive rights, Gender Affirming Care https://www.kcur.org/news/2026-05-28/kansas-city-immigrants-asylum-immigration-courts-denial-rates-deportations 2026-05-28 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-28T05:00:00-04:00 A Kansas City immigrant’s last hope to stay hinges on asylum. But the odds are against her Midwest Newsroom, Midwest, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), immigration, immigrants, courts, Costa Rica, Donald Trump, ICE, Kansas City https://www.kcur.org/sports/2026-05-28/kansas-city-world-cup-preparations 2026-05-28 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-28T05:00:00-04:00 Kansas City's World Cup preparations are for a global audience first. Here's why World Cup, World Cup KC, Kansas City, public transit, transportation, soccer https://www.kcur.org/news/2026-05-28/kansas-citys-18th-vine-district-just-got-more-walkable-this-is-urban-planning-at-its-best 2026-05-28 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-28T05:00:00-04:00 Kansas City’s 18th & Vine district just got more walkable: ‘This is urban planning at its best’ 18th and Vine, African Americans, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Kansas City Missouri (KCMO), American Jazz Museum, Kansas City History, pedestrians, traffic, walking, infrastructure https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-05-28/missouri-supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-governors-power-to-call-special-sessions 2026-05-28 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-28T05:00:00-04:00 Missouri Supreme Court rejects challenge to governor's power to call special sessions Missouri Supreme Court, Missouri, Missouri legislature, Missouri constitution, Missouri Governor, Special Session, redistricting, Ballot Issue, NAACP