Episodios

  • Adiós, La Fonda

    Adiós, La Fonda
    Jan 30 2026
    A beloved Mexican restaurant in Kansas City is closing for good. We'll hear from the sisters who run the eatery and are taking stock of their decades of work at La Fonda El Taquito.
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    11 m
  • Kansas City families struggle to find child care

    Kansas City families struggle to find child care
    Jan 29 2026
    Finding affordable, quality childcare that fits their schedule feels like an impossible task for many parents. Kansas City parents navigating the workforce while raising young children say the region needs more options.
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    12 m
  • Waiting for a decision in Missouri's abortion rules trial

    Waiting for a decision in Missouri's abortion rules trial
    Jan 28 2026
    A trial that could determine the future of abortion access in Missouri has wrapped up, and the decision is now in the hands of a judge. Planned Parenthood is suing to get several laws targeting abortion providers off the books, but the state got its chance this past week to defend the regulations.
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    11 m
  • The Kansas City nurse helping unhoused people access care

    The Kansas City nurse helping unhoused people access care
    Jan 27 2026
    For much of Kansas City’s homeless population, seeking medical treatment is not only hard, it can also be demeaning. One nurse practitioner made it her mission to change that.
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    10 m
  • Will Missouri kick Kansas City out of Jackson County?

    Will Missouri kick Kansas City out of Jackson County?
    Jan 26 2026
    A new proposal in Missouri's legislature could make Jackson County the first county in the state to be split in 150 years. It's spurred by a Republican lawmaker from eastern Jackson County, but elected leaders are skeptical that it will gain traction.
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    15 m
  • One last look at KCUR's crumbling offices

    One last look at KCUR's crumbling offices
    Jan 23 2026
    This week, KCUR's Up To Date marked its final broadcast from 4825 Troost Avenue, as the station is required to move out of our longtime home. Although the offices have long been in disrepair, they have held a lot of good memories, too. Steve Kraske and KCUR staff reflected on the last 40 years of history in the building.
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    14 m
  • Kansas City activists mobilize against immigration enforcement

    Kansas City activists mobilize against immigration enforcement
    Jan 22 2026
    Kansas Citians are taking to the streets to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. After the killing of Renee Good, a former Kansas City resident, a demonstration marched through the Country Club Plaza. Meanwhile, local groups are warning each other about potential ICE activity.
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    12 m
  • The tumblin' tumbleweed is plaguing western Kansas

    The tumblin' tumbleweed is plaguing western Kansas
    Jan 21 2026
    Tumbleweeds have taken over the High Plains. The plant thrives so well in the western part of Kansas that sometimes they can shut down entire neighborhoods or highways. Plus: An inconspicuous insect is changing what survival looks like as climate change remains a threat.
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    12 m