Episodios

  • KCUR was told to leave our building. Here's what we know

    KCUR was told to leave our building. Here's what we know
    Jan 19 2026
    Just before Christmas, the University of Missouri-Kansas City informed all tenants of 4825 Troost Ave., the largest of which are KCUR and Classical KC, that they must vacate the building by the end of January. We'll talk about what we know — and what we still don't — about the move.
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    15 m
  • The Royals may be running out of options for a new stadium

    The Royals may be running out of options for a new stadium
    Jan 16 2026
    The Kansas City Royals missed a big deadline to tell Kansas their proposal for STAR bond funding, and top lawmakers say they're no longer interested in talks with the team. The doors may also be closing in Clay County, while Missouri's public financing offer is under threat.
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    14 m
  • Kansas City data center among first to nab clean energy loan

    Kansas City data center among first to nab clean energy loan
    Jan 15 2026
    A data center in the Crossroads is one of the first in the country to get a loan for clean energy. Plus: Scientists across the central U.S. say they have experienced a year of change and uncertainty under the second Trump administration.
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    13 m
  • Kansas City says goodbye to Frank the Liberty Tree

    Kansas City says goodbye to Frank the Liberty Tree
    Jan 14 2026
    A huge tree is being cut down in Kansas City's Historic Northeast. The burr oak predates even the Revolutionary War and survived as the city sprang up around it. But after a lightning strike and years of disease, Frank the Liberty Tree has reached its end.
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    10 m
  • What's ahead for Johnson County in 2026?

    What's ahead for Johnson County in 2026?
    Jan 13 2026
    The Chiefs are building a new headquarters in Olathe, in addition to their stadium in Kansas City, Kansas. A big Kansas City company is jumping state lines. Add elections on top of all that, and you have the recipe for a dramatic year in Johnson County.
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    15 m
  • Missouri's trial over abortion restrictions begins

    Missouri's trial over abortion restrictions begins
    Jan 12 2026
    Advocates in Missouri head to court today to argue that the state is unconstitutionally blocking access to abortion care — more than a year after voters chose to overturn the statewide ban. And this trial is all happening as another statewide vote on abortion looms later this year.
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    15 m
  • The Chiefs face big questions after a surprisingly bad season

    The Chiefs face big questions after a surprisingly bad season
    Jan 9 2026
    What's next for the Kansas City Chiefs after the team’s worst season since 2012? We’ll hear what could be in store for Mahomes, Kelce, and more in this excerpt from SportsBeat KC, a Kansas City sports podcast from The Star and KCUR Studios.
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    14 m
  • What's ahead for Missouri in 2026: tax cuts and a tight budget

    What's ahead for Missouri in 2026: tax cuts and a tight budget
    Jan 8 2026
    Missouri lawmakers arrived this week in Jefferson City for the start of the 2026 legislative session, which runs until mid-May. Gov. Mike Kehoe is pushing to eliminate the state income tax, but a smaller budget will likely force spending cuts.
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    9 m