https://www.kcur.org/inside-kcur/2026-07-01/the-volunteers-getting-to-know-the-helping-hands-at-kcur-and-classical-kc 2026-07-01 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-01T13:29:13-04:00 The Volunteers: Getting to know the helping hands at KCUR and Classical KC https://www.kcur.org/sports/2026-07-01/world-cups-knockout-rounds-collide-with-a-massive-heat-wave 2026-07-01 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-01T09:51:55-04:00 World Cup's knockout rounds collide with a massive heat wave World Cup, World Cup KC, heat, extreme heat, heat wave, summer heat, weather, National Weather Service https://www.kcur.org/sports/2026-07-01/in-st-louis-u-s-vs-bosnia-is-a-world-cup-match-between-two-home-teams 2026-07-01 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-01T10:02:12-04:00 In St. Louis, U.S. vs. Bosnia is a World Cup match between two ‘home’ teams World Cup, World Cup KC, St. Louis, refugees, immigration, immigrants https://www.kcur.org/sports/2026-07-01/kansas-city-world-cup-host-teams-algeria-netherlands-argentina 2026-07-01 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-01T13:00:00-04:00 Kansas City starts saying goodbye to its World Cup 'home' teams. How are we doing as a host? World Cup, World Cup KC, soccer, Kansas City, Tourism, hotels, transportation https://www.kcur.org/sports/2026-07-01/americans-are-showing-up-for-the-world-cup-in-record-breaking-numbers 2026-07-01 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-01T12:12:17-04:00 Americans show up for World Cup in record numbers, especially in Kansas City World Cup, World Cup KC, television, soccer, Kansas City https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2026-07-02/liberty-bell-goessel-kansas-wheat 2026-07-02 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-02T05:00:00-04:00 Goessel, Kansas, has its own Liberty Bell to visit. This one is made of wheat Kansas, Fourth of July, Independence Day, wheat, Audio Feature https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2026-07-02/world-cup-enthusiasm-lawrence-bars-23-hour-alcohol-service-doesnt-make-sense-algeria-soccer-kansas 2026-07-02 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-02T04:00:00-04:00 Despite World Cup enthusiasm, Lawrence bars say 23-hour alcohol service ‘just doesn't make sense’ alcohol, World Cup, World Cup KC, Lawrence, Kansas News Service, soccer, Kansas Legislature, Kansas economy, Missouri legislature, Kansas City Missouri (KCMO) https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2026-07-03/kansas-city-got-this-new-live-music-venue-in-the-crossroads-as-part-of-its-world-cup-efforts 2026-07-03 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-03T05:00:00-04:00 Kansas City got this new live music venue in the Crossroads as part of its World Cup efforts World Cup, World Cup KC, Kansas City, Local Business, live music, Local music, Crossroads, Audio Feature https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-07-02/planned-parenthood-kansas-city-gladstone-abortion-medication 2026-07-02 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-02T05:00:00-04:00 Planned Parenthood expands abortion pill access to Kansas City's Northland for first time Planned Parenthood, abortion, Abortion pill, medication abortion, Missouri abortion amendment, Missouri, reproductive health, Reproductive rights https://www.kcur.org/2026-07-02/groundwater-in-parts-of-kansas-is-so-polluted-it-can-replace-some-fertilizer 2026-07-02 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-02T04:00:00-04:00 Groundwater in parts of Kansas is so polluted it can replace some fertilizer Kansas News Service, Water, water quality, pollution, Kansas, fertilizer, farming, agriculture, nitrates https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-07-02/mike-parson-flight-audit-missouri-governor 2026-07-02 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-02T16:01:44-04:00 Audit finds former Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s state flights often lacked public purpose Mike Parson, Governor Mike Parson, Missouri, Missouri Governor, Missouri auditor, Scott Fitzpatrick https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2026-07-03/truman-library-july-4th-chalk-mural 2026-07-03 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-03T05:00:00-04:00 Truman Library debuts chalk mural of Declaration of Independence for July 4th Fourth of July, Harry S. Truman Library & Museum, Independence, Independence Missouri, Independence Day, Kansas, Art, Visual arts https://www.kcur.org/sports/2026-07-03/kansas-city-heat-dome-humidity-risk-july-4-world-cup-fan-festival-colombia-ghana 2026-07-03 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-03T05:00:00-04:00 Kansas City expects worst heat yet for World Cup and Fan Festival weather, National Weather Service, heat, summer heat, heat exhaustion, extreme heat, Lawrence, Topeka, World Cup KC, World Cup https://www.kcur.org/housing-development-section/2026-07-03/kansas-city-kc-current-stadium-expansion-develop-riverfront 2026-07-03 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-03T05:00:00-04:00 Kansas City kicks in $235 million to expand KC Current stadium and develop riverfront Kansas City Current, Berkley Riverfront, river, Missouri River, Kansas City Missouri (KCMO), Economic Development, urban development, development, Missouri Economic Development, tax abatement https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2026-07-03/lawrence-algeria-world-cup-round-of-32 2026-07-03 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-03T05:00:00-04:00 Lawrence bids Algeria a fond farewell after World Cup elimination: 'Sad to see them go' World Cup, World Cup KC, soccer, Lawrence https://www.kcur.org/sports/2026-07-03/kansas-city-colombia-ghana-rally-world-cup 2026-07-03 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-03T05:00:00-04:00 Fans of Colombia and Ghana World Cup teams rally in Kansas City ahead of elimination match World Cup, World Cup KC, soccer