Episodios

  • How new federal student loan policies could affect Kansas City borrowers

    How new federal student loan policies could affect Kansas City borrowers
    Sep 11 2025
    Millions of people with federal student loans are facing changes to their payment options. And some new borrowers will deal with caps that won’t cover the entire cost of their education. It’s the result of a complete overhaul of federal student loan policies under President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”
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    25 m
  • Missouri’s first marijuana micro-dispensary opens in Platte City, nearly 3 years after legalization

    Missouri’s first marijuana micro-dispensary opens in Platte City, nearly 3 years after legalization
    Sep 10 2025
    When Missourians voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2022, they also approved the creation of a social-equity focused microbusiness program. Two years in, Missouri’s marijuana micro-industry is finally becoming operational — and the first micro-dispensary opened in Platte City in June.
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    21 m
  • You can explore the history of journalism at the World War I Museum, this week only

    You can explore the history of journalism at the World War I Museum, this week only
    Sep 10 2025
    "Moments of Truth: An Exploration of Journalism's Past, Present and Future," a traveling exhibit curated by the Poynter Institute's MediaWise project, will be at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City through Sep. 12.
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    16 m
  • KC Soundcheck: Lauren Lovelle

    KC Soundcheck: Lauren Lovelle
    Sep 9 2025
    Lauren Lovelle has been performing country music since she was four, singing with her dad's honky-tonk band in venues near Wichita. Now, the Kansas City songwriter has a band of her own, the Midnight Spliffs, and just released her debut EP, "Other Dreams."
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    21 m
  • Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on Missouri redistricting and threat of National Guard troops

    Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on Missouri redistricting and threat of National Guard troops
    Sep 8 2025
    Mayor Quinton Lucas joined KCUR's Up To Date to discuss the Republican push to gerrymander Missouri's congressional map, and how it could push him to run for the U.S. House. He also discussed the potential of President Trump sending the National Guard to Kansas City.
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    45 m
  • Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. thinks he’ll win his recall election

    Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. thinks he’ll win his recall election
    Sep 5 2025
    Jackson County voters will cast ballots on Sept. 30 in a special recall election targeting County Executive Frank White Jr. On Up To Date, the county executive defended his efforts to work with legislators but said some of his colleagues are determined to keep him from accomplishing things.
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    31 m
  • The wife of a Kansas City Chief describes the unique challenges of life for NFL families

    The wife of a Kansas City Chief describes the unique challenges of life for NFL families
    Sep 5 2025
    Being the spouse of a professional athlete might seem like all glitz and glam. But one wife is sharing the realities of having a husband in the NFL and how it affects their family.
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    18 m
  • Kansas City area pediatrician on how to help manage your child's anxiety

    Kansas City area pediatrician on how to help manage your child's anxiety
    Sep 4 2025
    Dr. Natasha Burgert, a pediatrician at Pediatric Associates in south Overland Park, has authored a new book as a part of the iconic "For Dummies" book series titled "Managing Childhood Anxiety For Dummies."
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    19 m