© 2026 Kansas City Public Radio
NPR in Kansas City
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Click here to find weather-related delays and closings.

Search results for

  • Ephren Taylor III (left) and Kansas State Senator David Haley (right) on KCUR's Up To Date
    Kansas Senate District 4 primary debate: Democrats David Haley and Ephren Taylor III
    Incumbent Kansas state Sen. David Haley and Ephren Taylor III are facing off in the 2024 Democratic primary for the 4th Senate District. The candidates joined KCUR's Up To Date for a debate on the issues facing their district and the Sunflower State at large.
  • As Greitens Saga Ends, Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley Looks To Midterm Election
    After the resignation of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on Tuesday, months of turmoil in Jefferson City might finally be coming to an end. And Republicans…
  • KANSAS CITY, KS - April 29: Photo of the art installation for the shut out the stigma campaign in partnership with Blue KC on Saturday April 29, 2023, in Shawnee Mission, KS (Photo by Jason Hanna/ Kansas City Royals)
    A Kansas City documentary talks to young athletes about being made to feel 'Not Good Enough'
    An estimated 70% of children quit organized sports by age 13. Filmed in the Kansas City metro, the new documentary "Not Good Enough" discusses the mental strain that young athletes feel from perfectionism and competition, and how adults can better approach the game.
  • Left to right: Joe Hile, Dee Evans, and Melissa Robinson discuss the state of Troost Avenue and the many communities that live along it during a remote broadcast of KCUR's Up To Date.
    As Troost Avenue changes, longtime residents say it's 'representative of Kansas City'
    Troost Avenue is known as Kansas City’s dividing line, long associated with the city’s history of racial segregation and slavery. But as new residents move in and more businesses open, the community balances optimism and fear of gentrification.
  • An e-bike resembles a regular bicycle, with its batteries and electric motor integrated into the bike's frame. Enthusiasts see e-bikes on national park trails as a great thing, but some traditional riders and environmentalists see big problems ahead.
    Mark Arehart
    Mark Arehart
    Mark has been a host, reporter and producer at several NPR member stations in Delaware, Alaska, Washington and Kansas. His reporting has taken him everywhere from remote islands in the Bering Sea to the tops of skyscrapers overlooking Puget Sound. He is a diehard college basketball fan who enjoys taking walks with his dog, Otis.
  • Local Listen: Lauren Anderson
    Kansas City musician Lauren Anderson has a master’s degree in music therapy, and her gritty new album “Truly Me” is loaded with sonic solace. This week's…
  • Local Listen: Sara Swenson
    The elegant Kansas City singer-songwriter Sara Swenson is one of many artists participating in this weekend's Apocalypse Meow benefit. This annual event…
  • The District
    The KCMO City Council is debating a $27 million improvement package for the historic Jazz District at 18th and Vine. We look at the ongoing effort to…
  • 'Abandoned America'
    He's documented the ruins of a great civilization- our own. On this edition of Up to Date, Steve Kraske talks to a photographer who has traveled across…
  • Serena Williams holds the winner's trophy following her victory in the women's singles final in the Australian Open in Melbourne Saturday.
    Serena Williams Defeats Sister Venus To Take 23rd Grand Slam Title
    It's the seventh Australian Open title for the younger Williams sister, and moves her to the top spot in number of major titles in the Open era.
Previous
386 of 3,857
Next