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A housing development sits nestled in the South Mountain foothills in the Ahwatukee neighborhood in Phoenix. The city saw the biggest jump in population in the U.S. between 2017 and 2018.

South And West Continue Rapid Growth, According To New Population Data

The fastest growing cities are in Arizona, Texas, Washington and North Carolina. Columbus, Ohio, is the only Midwestern city in the top 15 fastest-growing populations.

A woman in a red blazer with an American pin on the lapel looks at the camera. She is standing in a radio studio, in front of a glass window with light reflecting off of it.

Despite Trump shun, Vicky Hartzler says experience puts her ahead in the race for U.S. Senate

Former President Trump has refused to endorse Hartzler, but the U.S. Representative is confident she's the Republican who can keep a Senate seat for her party.

A yellow cocktail sits on a wood table bathed in sunlight

Food recs: Kansas City’s best bars and restaurants for cocktails

The garnishes in these mixed drinks are bigger, and the flavors are bolder — they might even be 'fat-washed' or clarified with Hidden Valley Ranch. Whether they include alcohol or are making mocktails, bars and bartenders are becoming more creative than ever.

Missouri governor candidate Jay Ashcroft wants to cut taxes and shrink state government

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has name recognition but trails in fundraising and endorsements in his bid to replace Gov. Mike Parson. Here's where he stands on some of the biggest issues facing the state, including abortion and taxes.

Looking for new movies and TV to watch this fall? Kansas City film critics offer their picks

Whether you're searching for a Halloween haunt, an Oscar contender or a new series to binge, Kansas City film critics Austin Vashaw, Abby Olcese and Patrick Moore have you covered. They joined KCUR’s Up To Date to bring you their latest movie and streaming recommendations.

Police Chief Karl Oakman | 'Make Music' Festival | Give Black KC

The latest chief of the Kansas City, Kansas, police department is a native son, an international music festival makes its first appearance in the metro, and meet a participant in the Give Black KC collaborative.

Hitting The Streets With Vaccine Facts | Overland Park Mayoral Race | Restaurant Funding Inequality

A health center in Kansas City is going door to door to spread the word about COVID-19 vaccines, a summary of the candidates running for Overland Park mayor and federal grant money was less for restaurants east of Troost than for those west of the avenue.

Leawood-Based Startup 'Blooom' Riding High After A Busy Year

It’s been a big year for Blooom, the Leawood, Kansas, based finance-tech company.In addition to taking home a $50,000 grant from LaunchKC during Techweek…

Up To Date's Indie, Foreign & Doc Critics' 'Three To See,' January 19-21

Six weeks may seem like plenty of time, but the 90th Academy Awards will be here before you know it. Now's the time to start catching up on the films that…

Seg. 1: Kansas City's Black Experience Captured On Film. Seg. 2: Sen. Tim Kaine Back On The Stump.

Segment 1: Kansas City photographers William Fambrough and Matthew Washington captured the African-American experience in Kansas City. For a long time…

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