Americana

As a teen, Elana James grew up busking on the streets of Kansas City. Now a professional musician, James is the co-founder of Hot Club of Cowtown, a jazz and swing band that's performing at the Folly Theater on Jan. 18.

Segment 1: Local lawyer finds a niche in space lawSpace is an exciting new frontier, challenging humanity to advance in math, science, and engineering.…

Segment 1: With only three weeks left in the regular legislative session there are still major issues to be addressed.From asking Missourians to vote…

Segment 1: Mark Twain's love letter to American cuisine.Samuel Clemens, AKA Mark Twain, was an avid writer and traveler. He was also a champion of…

It's been a long time since Kansas City was a Cowtown, but the city's rich history as a meat-industry hub has bestowed us with an equally rich present as…

With the recent closing of Chubby's on Broadway, Kansas City lost one of its iconic diners. But the metro has plenty of other places where people can…

Segment 1: Grits.Whether you like them or not, grits are making a comeback on menus across the nation. Grits have been around a long time; they are a meal…

In light of a new Evel Knievel museum opening in Topeka earlier this year, we look back at the legacy of an all-American daredevil.Then, we visit with…

Members of the hearing-impaired community often face unique, and sometimes difficult situations even when living in America. Today, we discuss the history…

As a new Evel Knievel museum opens in Topeka, we look back at the legacy of this all-American daredevil. Plus, a panel of local educators joins us to help…

In a big gravel lot under a canopy of trees by Turkey Creek in Kansas City, Kansas, children spill out of parked cars toward a playground as parents set…

The clowns are coming to town! That's right, there's a Clown Convention happening in the Northland this week. We check in with a few locals on the art and…