Steve Kraske
Executive Producer and Host, Up to DateWhen I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers.
I 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. I didn't think I had the time, but thought it over and decided to give it a shot. Now, almost 20 years later, I'm glad I did.
Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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The program provides free musical instruments and lessons to children living in Kansas City's Historic Northeast neighborhood. Some of the program's graduates are now headed to music school. -
The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes will play despite a high ankle sprain as the Chiefs attempt to reach their third Super Bowl in the last four seasons.
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The Plaza Area Council is bringing together community stakeholders to revitalize Kansas City's historic shopping district and surrounding neighborhoods, and make it more "inclusive and diverse" for the future.
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Pope Francis recently called for the decriminalization of homosexuality around the world, saying the Catholic Church should work to put an end to anti-LGBTQ laws. What could that mean for the Catholic Church's relationship with the LGBTQ community?
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A study conducted by the Stowers Institute for Medical Research examined the genetic adaptations in Mexican river fish that were trapped underground over 160,000 years ago. The changes in the fishes’ muscle metabolism could help shed light on the long-term effects of physical inactivity in humans.
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After a long debate at the Missouri House, women lawmakers will face a tougher dress code when they return to the floor. But Democrats criticized Republicans for spending time restricting women's clothing.
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"Why are we legislating something you don't understand?" asked state Sen. Greg Razer.
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Shortly after retiring from her political career, Sally Faith was diagnosed with early-stage dementia. In her new book, she describes her fears about the disease, how she's exercising her brain and why she's sharing her story now.
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On Jan. 9, Candice Alcaraz, a former assistant district attorney, was sworn in as the first Black female judge in the history of Wyandotte County, Kansas.
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The KC Pioneers and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City began a partnership to help connect kids in Kansas City with career opportunities in the world of esports. The groups also collaborated to build an esports lounge in northeast Kansas City, Kansas, and hold multiple youth esports tournaments.
