https://www.kcur.org/news/2026-06-01/kansas-city-world-cup-cocaine-spike 2026-06-01 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-06-01T05:00:00-04:00 Cocaine seizures spike in Kansas City ahead of World Cup matches World Cup, World Cup KC, kcpd, Kansas City, drugs, police https://www.kcur.org/environment-agriculture/2026-06-01/cleanups-rivers-pollution-wildlife-water 2026-06-01 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-06-01T05:00:00-04:00 Fish and mussels returned to these rivers after decades of cleanup. But new threats loom water quality, pollution, Environmental Protection Agency, mining, Harvest Public Media, Harvest Share https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-05-31/changes-snap-kansas-city-losing-benefits 2026-06-01 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-31T05:00:00-04:00 More Kansas Citians are losing food benefits with SNAP changes SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), food insecurity, Food benefits, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Missouri Department of Social Services, Donald Trump https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-05-31/missouri-bill-would-broaden-access-to-vehicle-placards-for-people-with-disabilities 2026-05-31 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-31T05:00:00-04:00 Missouri bill would broaden access to vehicle placards for people with disabilities disabilities, vehicle, Mike Kehoe https://www.kcur.org/education/2026-06-01/missouri-college-athletes-name-image-likeness-nil 2026-06-01 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-06-01T05:00:00-04:00 Missouri U.S. Sen. Schmitt co-sponsors deal on college athletes’ name, image and likeness Eric Schmitt, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, college sports, college football, college basketball, Donald Trump, Legislation https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-06-01/judge-to-decide-whether-missouri-tax-overhaul-stays-on-august-ballot 2026-06-01 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-06-01T05:00:00-04:00 Judge to decide whether Missouri tax overhaul stays on August ballot Missouri legislature, Elections, voting, voters, Mike Kehoe, Primary, Missouri constitution, Income Taxes, sales tax https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2026-05-31/big-grove-brewery-in-prairie-village-shops-kicks-off-sprawling-retail-reboot 2026-05-31 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-31T05:00:00-04:00 Big Grove Brewery in Prairie Village shops kicks off sprawling retail reboot food, local food, Local Business, Craft Brewing, Prairie Village, Johnson County, Kansas, craft beer https://www.kcur.org/sports/2026-06-01/kansas-city-still-expects-650-000-world-cup-visitors-how-will-we-know-how-many-actually-come 2026-06-01 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-06-01T05:00:00-04:00 Kansas City still expects 650,000 World Cup visitors. How will we know how many actually come? World Cup, World Cup KC, economy, Tourism, Kansas City, hotels, Kansas City International Airport (KCI) https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2026-05-31/kansas-city-previews-world-cup-small-biz-energy-with-open-doors-event 2026-05-31 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-31T05:00:00-04:00 Kansas City previews World Cup small biz energy with Open Doors! event World Cup KC, World Cup, Local Business, Kansas City small businesses, Airbnb, Union Station https://www.kcur.org/education/2026-06-01/university-of-missouri-investigated-4-hazing-incidents-after-passage-of-federal-law 2026-06-01 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-06-01T10:07:51-04:00 University of Missouri investigated 4 hazing incidents after passage of federal law University of Missouri, University of Missouri System, Missouri, fraternities and sororities, Mizzou