Episodios

  • Why an adopted Kansas teen was forced to leave his home

    Why an adopted Kansas teen was forced to leave his home
    Mar 11 2026
    A Kansas law forced a foster family to decide between asking their adopted son to move out when he turned 18, or send four younger boys out of their foster home. State lawmakers are considering a bill to make sure other foster families are not forced to make the same impossible choice.
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    10 m
  • Not letting medical debt cut kids from the team

    Not letting medical debt cut kids from the team
    Mar 10 2026
    Sometimes, after an accident, medical bills force families to give up nonessential expenses, like their kids’ sports. A local charity is helping families in that situation. We'll hear from the organization’s founder and families the group has helped.
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  • Electricity costs are rising fast in Missouri. Is there a fix?

    Electricity costs are rising fast in Missouri. Is there a fix?
    Mar 9 2026
    Electricity prices are increasing and are now the fastest driver of inflation. Plus: Some lawmakers want to break up Missouri’s electric monopolies, but it's unclear if that could lower monthly bills.
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    14 m
  • Kansas City invented the crime of jaywalking — and then repealed it

    Kansas City invented the crime of jaywalking — and then repealed it
    Mar 6 2026
    Kansas City was one of many U.S. cities with laws against jaywalking until advocates realized that police were mostly handing out tickets to Black men. Here's how Kansas City repealed its ban and reclaimed the right to jaywalk.
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    15 m
  • KCATA has no plan yet for 'functionally free' bus fares

    KCATA has no plan yet for 'functionally free' bus fares
    Mar 5 2026
    The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority promised free bus rides for those who need it, as it brings back fares this June. But riders and nonprofits are still waiting to see how that will work. Plus: Missouri cattle farmers who contract red meat allergies from alpha-gal syndrome are suddenly put at risk by their livelihood.
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    13 m
  • Kansas City's Iranians are hopeful, but wary

    Kansas City's Iranians are hopeful, but wary
    Mar 4 2026
    On Tuesday, the U.S. and Israel continued attacks on Iran that started over the weekend. Now, President Donald Trump is saying the war may continue for weeks to come. Many Iranians and Iranian Americans are celebrating the potential for democracy in the country, but are anxious about the expanding violence.
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    13 m
  • Kansas City rolls back energy efficiency rules for buildings

    Kansas City rolls back energy efficiency rules for buildings
    Mar 3 2026
    Kansas City Council voted to relax some controversial portions of its building code that builders said made it harder to build affordable housing — or anything. Over the past few years, the city has seen a drop in new home construction compared to surrounding cities and suburbs, but the standards aren't the only reason.
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    14 m
  • Transgender Kansans had their IDs invalidated overnight

    Transgender Kansans had their IDs invalidated overnight
    Mar 2 2026
    Kansas legislators have had an unusually busy year so far — most recently the passage of a law that restricts bathroom usage for transgender people, and prohibits gender changes on IDs. We'll hear about what's been passed at the halfway point, and what's still to come.
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    13 m