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Food recs: Kansas City's best restaurants in the Crossroads Arts District
The Crossroads Arts District is the metro’s biggest hub for creativity, and its restaurant scene is just the same, with innovative dishes available on seemingly every corner. Here’s where to find the…
Kansas' Democratic governor candidates on tax reform, data centers and marijuana legalization
Two Kansas state senators and Overland Park’s mayor are facing off in the Aug. 4 primary election for Kansas governor. They joined KCUR’s Up To Date to discuss how they’d address issues affecting…
Kansas hasn’t elected a Democrat to U.S. Senate since 1932. Could faith help Rev. Adam Hamilton?
The Rev. Adam Hamilton thinks that faith can play a role in turning the political tide towards Democrats during the midterm elections. The Leawood pastor spoke with KCUR’s Up To Date about the issues…
Is an imprisoned Blue Springs man innocent in his wife's death? A law program took a closer look
For more than 35 years, Cliff Middleton has been fighting to free his father from a Missouri prison for a crime they say he didn’t commit. In 1991, Ken Middleton was convicted of murdering his wife…
Newly renovated Overland Park Farmers Market reopens after 18 months of construction
The Overland Park Farmers Market reopened this past weekend after a major $34 million renovation. Overland Park parks and recreation director Bryan Toben joined KCUR's Up To Date to explain what went…
Kansas City’s streetcar could extend north of the Missouri River. Here’s what to know
The streetcar’s 3.5-mile Main Street extension opened in October 2025, and another extension to CPKC Stadium opened last month. A team is now studying extending the north-south line farther, to North…
Lawrence's 780 Songwriters Circle opens up the creative process behind making music
For Kelly Hunt, writing music starts with a visual process. She's part of the 780 Songwriters Circle, a quarterly event in Lawrence that brings together artists to explore the creative process. The…
Pride Month book recs from a Kansas City author, librarian and avid reader
Looking for a chaotic murder mystery or a meditative summer beach read with LGBTQ+ characters? Three Kansas City book experts share a range of selections in honor of Pride Month.
Kansas City could bring back conversion therapy ban, weeks after repealing ordinance
An ordinance proposed by Mayor Quinton Lucas and 6th District City Council member Johnathan Duncan would restrict practitioners from receiving payment for practices that increase the risk of suicide…
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says preserving the state’s water resources is ‘imperative’
Kansas’ Ogallala Aquifer has been losing water for decades. And while dedicating funding to a strategic water plan was a priority of Kelly’s during the 2026 legislative session, no measure passed.…
Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids says Iran war is hiking living costs for Americans
Democratic U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids says she’s hearing from Kansas residents who are struggling to make ends meet. In an interview with KCUR's Up To Date, Davids said President Trump went to war in…
Rapid population growth is reshaping Parkville and North Kansas City — and raising costs
Parkville and North Kansas City are among the fastest-growing communities in the Kansas City metro, with populations increasing by more than 20% since the last Census. KCUR’s Up To Date spoke with…
Who’s running to replace Laura Kelly as Kansas governor? The field is officially set
The deadline to file as a candidate for governor of Kansas was Monday, June 1. A last-minute filing shook up the Democratic field, while there's a clear frontrunner among the seven Republicans in the…
Steve Kraske meets one of his ‘idols’ — ‘Taxi’ star Marilu Henner, who's in Kansas City to perform
Henner, best known for her role in the 1970s sitcom “Taxi”, has a highly superior autobiographical memory, which allows her to remember vast portions of her life in vivid detail. She’s in Kansas City…
‘At long last,’ Overland Park musician Kevin Morby headlines the Uptown Theater
The critically acclaimed new album “Little Wide Open” is the work of Overland Park musician Kevin Morby. He’s on tour, traveling across the country and overseas, but stopped to join KCUR’s Up To Date…
This Kansas City University med school grad is working to become a doctor in outer space
Jason-Flor Sisante has always been enamored by outer space. Now, as a member of the United States Navy's aerospace medicine program, he hopes to take his talents as a medical professional into the…
Missouri’s August election has 2 major ballot questions that could change the state for decades
Voters will see two controversial questions on Missouri’s statewide ballot in August, when turnout is expected to be lower. Amendment 4 would make it much harder for citizens to change the…
Cynicism about the media makes people more likely to fall for misinformation, KU professor finds
Research from the University of Kansas found that cynicism toward news outlets can make people more likely to believe misinformation. In contrast, a healthy level of skepticism toward media…
New Kauffman study finds entrepreneurship is bouncing back — but that's not all good news
The pandemic changed how many Americans think about work. Now, a new 30-year entrepreneurship study from the Kansas City-based Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation suggests those shifts may still be…
Kansas City’s new wastewater facility gives sewage a second life — as an energy source
Kansas City’s Blue River Biosolids Facility is using an innovative wastewater treatment process to convert sewage into energy and fertilizer while cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
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