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Seg. 1: KCK Shooting | Seg. 2: Lyz Lenz

Segment 1: A mass shooting on Central Avenue leaves a community grief-stricken.

Our reporter describes the weekend's shocking news from Wyandotte County, and a community leader asks Kansas Citians to understand what happened as an isolated incident that struck a growing, hard-working, tight-knit neighborhood.

  • Elle Moxley, KCUR
  • Edgar Galicia, Central Avenue Betterment Association

Segment 2: The author of a new book sheds light on political divisions in Midwestern faith communities.

In God Land, journalist Lyz Lenz tells the story a marriage that crumbles due to irreconcilable differences, many of them political, after the 2016 presidential election. The differences that pulled her marriage apart mirror rifts that exist in churches she visits throughout the region.

People don't make cameos in news stories; the human story is the story, with characters affected by news events, not defined by them. As a columnist and podcaster, I want to acknowledge what it feels like to live through this time in Kansas City, one vantage point at a time. Together, these weekly vignettes form a collage of daily life in Kansas City as it changes in some ways, and stubbornly resists change in others. You can follow me on Twitter @GinaKCUR or email me at gina@kcur.org.
Staying mentally and physically healthy can be a lot of work — exercising, eating right and navigating our complicated medical system. As KCUR’s health and wellness reporter, I want to connect Kansas Citians with new and existing resources to improve their well-being and tell stories that inspire them to enjoy healthier lives.

Reach me at noahtaborda@kcur.org.