Episodios

  • Training Kansas Citians to observe and record ICE

    Training Kansas Citians to observe and record ICE
    Feb 18 2026
    To prepare for increased immigration enforcement activity, Boots on the Ground Midwest has organized neighborhood groups, facilitated mutual aid and trained thousands to legally observe and record officers. Interest in their trainings spiked after the killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
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    10 m
  • A daily newspaper is still going strong in this small Kansas town

    A daily newspaper is still going strong in this small Kansas town
    Feb 17 2026
    Newspapers in large cities, with lots of possible subscribers, are struggling to keep operating without major cuts. In small towns, it’s even harder. But one Kansas town is making it work.
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    9 m
  • Independence residents rush to stop a data center

    Independence residents rush to stop a data center
    Feb 16 2026
    Independence, Missouri, officials are considering tax breaks for a massive AI data center, but many residents don’t even want it built in the first place. Plus: After almost a year of conflict, a private prison operator is finally playing nice with the city of Leavenworth to get a permit for an ICE detention facility.
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    15 m
  • Kansas City is at the very center of the 2026 World Cup

    Kansas City is at the very center of the 2026 World Cup
    Feb 13 2026
    With the World Cup just four months away, Kansas City will play a major role in not only hosting games, but also serving as a base camp for some of the biggest names in the tournament. Is the city ready? We'll talk about what to watch in the run-up.
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    12 m
  • Kansas City pushes back against company selling warehouse to ICE

    Kansas City pushes back against company selling warehouse to ICE
    Feb 12 2026
    The Port Authority of Kansas City voted unanimously this week to cut ties with Platform Ventures, after learning of the developer's plans to sell a massive warehouse in south Kansas City to the federal government for use as a mass immigrant detention facility.
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    12 m
  • A promising new strategy for affordable housing in Kansas

    A promising new strategy for affordable housing in Kansas
    Feb 11 2026
    Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City is building entire neighborhoods of affordable housing in Kansas. The nonprofit is using a real estate tool known as a community land trust to ensure the homes remain affordable forever. Plus: The USDA's "Climate Hubs" have helped farmers adapt to a changing climate, but their funding may be in jeopardy.
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    13 m
  • Why is this Kansas City charter school seeing so much turnover?

    Why is this Kansas City charter school seeing so much turnover?
    Feb 10 2026
    About 60% of the teachers, principals, aides and other staff at KIPP Kansas City have left in the last year, describing a chaotic environment with frequent mishaps — shorted pay, canceled school trips and bus failures. Leaders say they're trying to reimagine the charter school, but not everyone is on board.
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    15 m
  • Is Missouri's bet on sports betting paying off?

    Is Missouri's bet on sports betting paying off?
    Feb 9 2026
    More than a year after Missouri voters narrowly approved the legalization of sports betting, the books are now open across the state. Missourians wagered more than $543 million in December, although the state made little tax revenue from that. Now a bill could legalize video lottery terminals.
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    15 m