Steve Kraske
Host, Up to DateSteve Kraske got a call out of the blue one day from then-news director Frank Morris who asked if he would be interested in hosting a show. He didn't think he had the time, but thought it over and decided to give it a shot. Now, almost 20 years later, he's glad he did. Steve loves two things that, chances are, you don't: jazz and the Andy Griffith Show.
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The congresswoman says she's disappointed in President Trump's coronavirus management, and is focusing her efforts on making Medicaid and affordable health care more accessible to Kansans. -
Rep. Sharice Davids explains why she's backed the bills she has since the country was engulfed in pandemic and protests, and a renowned Kansas City screenwriter offers his recommendations for something to stream over the holiday weekend.
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Families considering whether or not to send college-age kids back to campus for the fall semester are facing some unprecedented choices.
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A court ruled last year that Lisa Benson was retaliated against by her former employer, but stopped short of saying she was discriminated against because of her race. Benson hopes the ordeal has forced the 41 Action News team "to confront their racial bias."
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The COVID-19 pandemic is introducing new challenges to the American tradition of going away for college, how an extended tax filing deadline is affecting tax payers and professionals, and a former 41 Action News reporter describes what led her to sue the media outlet.
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Calls to stop flying the Confederate battle flag are once again in the news, but the Kansas Historical Society is working to restore and preserve Civil War flags captured by Kansas troops
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One controversy involving the Kansas City Police Department has to do with oversight from the Office of Community Complaints. Critics say the office rarely rules against law enforcement, and are raising questions about how effective and fair it is.
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The independent oversight agency that handles grievances against the Kansas City Police Department is often criticized, and why the Kansas Historical Society is restoring Civil War battle flags from Northern and Southern states.
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Among the many names spoken at recent Black Lives Matter protests in Kansas City was Ryan Stokes, an unarmed black man killed by a Kansas City police after he was falsely accused of stealing a phone.
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At a time when our country appears more divided than ever, DEBATE-Kansas City teaches students how to research and talk about complicated issues with people on the opposing side.
