https://www.kcur.org/environment-agriculture/2026-07-23/kansas-wheat-pasta-noodles-farming 2026-07-23 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-23T05:00:00-04:00 Kansas farmers grow a new wheat that’s perfect for pasta Kansas News Service, farming, wheat, Kansas, agriculture, western Kansas, food, Audio Feature https://www.kcur.org/environment-agriculture/2026-07-22/missouri-invasive-asian-needle-ant 2026-07-22 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-22T09:37:04-04:00 Missouri confirms invasive Asian needle ant in state: 'The sting is not pleasant' insects, Conservation, Missouri Department of Conservation, invasive species, University of Missouri, Missouri https://www.kcur.org/sports/2026-07-22/world-cup-kansas-city-current-sporting-economics 2026-07-22 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-22T13:30:00-04:00 After the World Cup, Kansas City still has soccer to root for — and major questions unanswered World Cup KC, World Cup, business, Local Business, Kansas City, soccer, Major League Soccer, National Women's Soccer League https://www.kcur.org/sports/2026-07-22/kansas-city-chiefs-renderings-stadium-domed-roof-tailgating-noise 2026-07-22 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-22T15:34:54-04:00 Chiefs reveal design for domed stadium in Kansas City, Kansas — and a lot of parking for tailgating Kansas City Chiefs, Arrowhead Stadium, Wyandotte County, Kansas City Kansas (KCK), Unified Government of Wyandotte County/KCK, Lamar Hunt, Kansas, football, NFL, STAR Bonds https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-07-23/johnson-county-cyclospora-illness-kansas 2026-07-23 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-23T05:00:00-04:00 Johnson County leads cyclosporiasis cases as parasitic illness explodes across Kansas Kansas News Service, KDHE, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, disease https://www.kcur.org/2026-07-23/the-one-mile-underground-kansas-reactor-didnt-meet-a-july-4-goal-but-is-still-on-track 2026-07-23 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-23T04:00:00-04:00 Mile-underground Kansas nuclear reactor didn’t meet its July 4 goal, but project still on track Kansas News Service, nuclear power, Kansas, Department of Energy, energy https://www.kcur.org/2026-07-23/kansas-on-the-hook-to-pay-40-million-for-food-assistance-under-federal-changes 2026-07-23 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-23T05:00:00-04:00 Kansas on the hook to pay $40 million for food assistance under federal SNAP changes Kansas News Service, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Food benefits, Kansas https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-07-24/lloyd-gilmore-sikestown-missouri-police-brutality 2026-07-24 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-24T05:00:00-04:00 A Missouri man died in police custody after seeking help. Residents are demanding answers Missouri, police, law enforcement, mental health https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-07-22/catholic-bishops-missouri-amendment-5 2026-07-23 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-23T09:41:08-04:00 Catholic bishops say Missouri Amendment 5 will hurt the poor Missouri elections 2026, Missouri, taxes, sales tax, Income Taxes, income tax cuts, Catholic Church https://www.kcur.org/news/2026-07-24/ice-wichita-latino-kansas-immigrants-mexico 2026-07-24 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-24T05:00:00-04:00 As ICE agents target Wichita's Latino neighborhood, residents say they feel 'helpless' Wichita, Latinos, hispanic, business, immigration, immigrants, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) https://www.kcur.org/housing-development-section/2026-07-24/kansas-city-didnt-fill-all-its-airbnbs-during-the-world-cup-but-higher-prices-meant-big-profits 2026-07-24 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-24T05:00:00-04:00 Kansas City didn't fill all its Airbnbs during the World Cup. But higher prices meant big profits Airbnb, short-term rentals, Housing, housing market, World Cup, World Cup KC, Tourism, Inflation, hotels, Kansas City Missouri (KCMO) https://www.kcur.org/environment-agriculture/2026-07-24/screwworm-restrictions-are-slowing-transports-of-dogs-and-cats-from-crowded-shelters 2026-07-24 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-24T05:00:00-04:00 Screwworm restrictions slow dogs and cat transports from crowded Texas shelters animal, dogs, Cats, Harvest Public Media, Harvest Share https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-07-24/jackson-county-property-tax-assessment-settlement-250-million-lawsuit-class-action 2026-07-24 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-24T05:00:00-04:00 Jackson County could return $250 million to property owners under tax assessment settlement property taxes, taxes, Jackson County, Phil LeVota, Frank White Jr., Missouri, Missouri legislature, Missouri auditor, Independence https://www.kcur.org/housing-development-section/2026-07-24/kansas-city-apartment-complex-repairs-north-lawn-ordinance 2026-07-24 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-07-24T05:00:00-04:00 Kansas City will pay to repair troubled apartment complex that landlord ignored for years Kansas City Missouri (KCMO), Housing, rental housing, affordable housing, kc tenants, Tenants, Kansas City Council, rent