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  • Dealing With Domestic Violence
    This weekend's news about the murder-suicide involving Jovan Belcher of the Kansas City Chiefs is bringing the ongoing discussion about domestic violence…
  • Gambling addiction is sometimes referred to as a “hidden illness” because there are no obvious physical signs or symptoms like there are in drug or alcohol addiction
    Easier access to gambling raises concerns about more widespread gambling addiction
    Problems caused by excessive gambling are not just financial. Too much time spent on gambling can lead to relationship and legal problems, job loss, mental health problems including depression and anxiety, and even suicide.
  • What You And Your Teen Can Learn From Netflix's '13 Reasons Why'
    The Netflix series 13 Reasons Why has received praise and criticism for how it approaches weighty topics such as teen bullying, sexuality, mental illness…
  • Disruption, Then Disease | Free COVID-19 Testing | Affirmation Billboards
    How pandemics have disproportionately affected the displaced and disenfranchised throughout America's history, where and how to obtain a free test for the coronavirus in Kansas City, Missouri, and how one billboard with an empowering message spread to hundreds around the world.
  • Seg. 1: Flood Insurance 101 | Seg. 2: Mental Health Care In KC
    Segment 1: Why the Federal Emergency Managment Agency recommends flood coverage for everyone.Flooding occurs in 90% of natural disasters in the United…
  • Remembering Veteran Jacob Andrews
    Every day, on average, 18 U.S. veterans commit suicide. On April 5th of this year, infantryman Jacob Andrews went into the woods behind his Kansas City…
  • Accepting A Twin's Death
    After the untimely death of a loved one, people often find themselves with more questions than answers. On Thursday's Up to Date, we’ll talk with Christa…
  • Chief Nation Plans For The Season Ahead
    The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a number of challenges last season both on field, finishing last place in the NFL, and off the field, with the murder…
  • The Epidemiology Of Gun Violence: Race, Region And Policy
    A Washington Post analysis of statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds a correlation between gun deaths, and race and geographic location. African Americans are much more likely to be victims of gun-related homicide, whereas whites are more likely to commit suicide.
  • How To Address Depression
    According to the CDC 1 in 10 adults report being depressed and 11% of Americans over 12 years old take some form of antidepressant medication. Depression…
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