Episodios

  • Rep. Sam Graves sets off shockwaves with retirement

    Rep. Sam Graves sets off shockwaves with retirement
    Apr 3 2026
    Missouri’s 2026 election cycle got a jolt last week when longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Sam Graves announced his retirement. His departure could tell us a lot about where the GOP stands going into the midterm elections — and could make the 6th Congressional District race a lot more competitive.
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    11 m
  • No seriously, Kansas City's budget is really interesting

    No seriously, Kansas City's budget is really interesting
    Apr 2 2026
    Kansas City recently passed a $2.6 billion spending plan that keeps expenses relatively flat. But, some departments like police are still seeing growth, despite some opposition. We'll break down the city's spending and why you should care about it.
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    11 m
  • A boozy border war over the World Cup

    A boozy border war over the World Cup
    Apr 1 2026
    The World Cup comes to Kansas City this summer, and many fans will want to stay up late watching and partying. Kansas is close to approving longer hours for serving alcohol during the event, after Missouri passed its own law, so bars and restaurants don't lose business across the state line.
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    9 m
  • What voters should know about the Hickman Mills school bond

    What voters should know about the Hickman Mills school bond
    Mar 31 2026
    The Hickman Mills School District is trying to help fill its budget shortfall by asking voters to approve a $20 million bond and free up more money for operating expenses like teacher pay, staff benefits and more.
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    11 m
  • Kansas City has a lot riding on this earnings tax vote

    Kansas City has a lot riding on this earnings tax vote
    Mar 30 2026
    Voters in Kansas City, Missouri, will soon decide whether to renew the city's earnings tax on wages, salaries and profits. If the measure fails, Missouri law forbids the tax from being revived, so Kansas City will need to find another source for hundreds of millions of dollars.
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    13 m
  • Kansas City's Moby Dick musical is a whale of a show

    Kansas City's Moby Dick musical is a whale of a show
    Mar 27 2026
    Captain Ahab’s preoccupation with a white whale is set to music in a new Kansas City world premiere. It’s Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick,” told in authentic, 19th-century sea shanties.
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    12 m
  • Rural Kansas has trouble keeping grocery stores alive

    Rural Kansas has trouble keeping grocery stores alive
    Mar 26 2026
    Rural communities across Kansas are losing their grocery stores, and small towns are coming up with new ways to revive them. But some of those solutions have not panned out.
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    9 m
  • Data centers are a big factor in the Independence elections

    Data centers are a big factor in the Independence elections
    Mar 25 2026
    Independence, Missouri, residents will vote on April 7 for their next mayor and to fill two at-large city council seats. Recent debates over tax incentives for a massive data center could factor into the races.
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    12 m