Episodes 30
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Since May 2026
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Kansas City Today is a daily news podcast from KCUR Studios bringing you all things Kansas City, wrapped up in 15 minutes or less. Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, it’ll be waiting in your feed every weekday. Hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin.

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How an Olathe traffic stop led to deportation

Jun 12, 2026 15m

An Olathe police officer violated department policy by calling an ICE hotline during a traffic stop, a call that ultimately led to a man's deportation. Learn the details behind the traffic stop and…

Helping Missouri immigrants detained by ICE

Jun 11, 2026 14m

A year ago, a group of concerned people in Missouri got together to help immigrants detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and they've since expanded to seven affiliates in three…

One family's arduous, emotional quest for World Cup tickets

Jun 10, 2026 13m

Going to a World Cup game, for many, requires hours of sitting in online queues, months of planning and thousands of dollars. Still, for KCUR Health Reporter Noah Taborda, the opportunity is too…

Data centers are raising concerns and sparking debate

Jun 09, 2026 15m

Data centers are on the fast track in communities across the Midwest and Great Plains, but rising concerns over water, energy and noise leave lawmakers rushing to catch up. Plus: Supporters and…

Kansas City may re-ban conversion therapy

Jun 08, 2026 15m

The Kansas City Council is bringing back its efforts to ban conversion therapy after it repealed a 2019 ordinance last month. Council member Jonathan Duncan discusses how the new proposal restricting…

Can Kansas City handle the global stage of the World Cup?

Jun 05, 2026 13m

The World Cup is just over a week away. But for hosts like Kansas City, there are still a lot of unknowns. Is Kansas City ready for the World Cup?Kansas City has been preparing rigorously over the…

Kids allege abuse at Missouri treatment center

Jun 04, 2026 11m

Fifteen people say they were physically assaulted by staff, and some sexually abused by other residents, at Change Academy at Lake of the Ozarks, a youth residential treatment center in Missouri that…

Fighting pollution in Kansas' air and water

Jun 03, 2026 14m

Industries and cities used to pollute rivers so heavily that at least one caught fire a dozen times. But like the Spring River in Kansas, some waterways are now bouncing back. Plus: Residents in a…

World Cup fans are arriving...but how many?

Jun 02, 2026 12m

World Cup officials have said 650,000 soccer fans will visit Kansas City over the course of the monthlong tournament. But how will we know how many actually show up? Hear what we're seeing in the…

All around Kansas City, bus fares are back

Jun 01, 2026 13m

Kansas City metro bus riders now have to pay fares after six years of free rides.KCUR's Nomin Ujiyediin spoke with government and politics reporter Savannah Hawley-Bates about the new rates and…

Inside Kansas City's immigration court

May 29, 2026 14m

For immigrants looking to stay in the U.S legally, asylum is often their last hope, but judges are denying more claims. Plus: A Missouri man living in the U.S. for 25 years will be deported to Mexico…

How Missouri and Kansas immigrants got out of custody

May 28, 2026 12m

More than 45,000 habeas corpus cases have flooded federal courts across the country with petitioners alleging their detention was illegal. In Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska, these filings have…

Jackson County Chair restricted from Kansas City high school

May 27, 2026 13m

Jackson County legislative Chairman Manny Abarca, now a candidate for county executive, was banned from Paseo Academy for what school officials deemed “unsafe” behavior in the building. We’ll hear…

Missouri's attorney general on crypto scams and redistricting

May 26, 2026 15m

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway calls crypto currency ATMs “getaway cars for fraud.” She discusses how her office is cracking down on the scams, and how to identify the red flags — plus…

Teaching the World Cup to Kansas City students

May 22, 2026 9m

Kansas City hosts its FIFA World Cup games starting next month, and one Olathe teacher is making sure her students know what's happening — and who's coming to town. We'll hear how local students are…

Kansas food groups start their own community gardens

May 21, 2026 11m

With the costs of groceries rising and food assistance falling, community gardens can help keep healthy produce on a family's table. Hear how food banks and other groups around Kansas are growing…

Budget problems force Kansas City schools to shrink

May 20, 2026 12m

School districts across the Kansas City metro are navigating financial challenges as they cope with fewer students and state funding shortfalls. Plus: Researchers believe that Gen Z may be reaching…

Kansas City is losing a quarter of its daily bus routes

May 19, 2026 15m

After the World Cup, Kansas Citians relying on public transportation will find it even harder to catch a ride to work. Inadequate regional funding is forcing the KCATA to slash routes in…

Missouri's future under a new congressional map

May 18, 2026 16m

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled last week that the congressional maps lawmakers drew in 2025 to give Republicans a boost in this year’s midterm elections will stay in effect. What could this mean…

The pluck of the Irish

May 15, 2026 11m

Kansas City is bustling today, but it wasn’t always destined to be that way. Hear how Irish immigrants literally carved the city's first streets. In the 19th century, towering limestone bluffs…

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