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Kansas City Today

Kansas City Today is a daily news podcast from KCUR Studios bringing you all things Kansas City, wrapped up in 15 minutes or less. Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, it’ll be waiting in your feed every weekday. Hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin.

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16:00

Missouri's 5th District race is vastly different now

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/16

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the state must use its 2022 congressional map for the upcoming November elections — rather than the redrawn map used during the primary. That means a much different race for candidates in the 5th Congressional District, Democrat Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II and his Republican Rick Brattin.

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11:37

What it's really like to be a transgender student in...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/15

Federal officials are targeting four Kansas schools for their policies surrounding transgender students. But what is it like to be a transgender student in those districts? We'll hear from one student who spent formative years of her life at Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools.

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11:08

The race for Kansas' top law enforcement job

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/14

Republican Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach wants voters to judge him by his record but Democratic challenger Chris Mann is making that record a target. We’ll have a look at the race for Kansas attorney general. Plus: a recap of last week's rollercoaster over congressional maps in Missouri.

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10:55

The Monarch highway loses speed

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/11

A decade ago, a federal task force laid out a plan to help monarch butterflies along their journey by returning roadsides to native habitat, particularly Interstate-35 in Missouri and Kansas.

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11:16

High prices are squeezing farmers and people on fixed...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/10

Corn and soybean harvests are starting just as the fuel farmers need to reap is shooting up in price. Plus, older Americans on fixed incomes are hit especially hard when food costs spike.

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12:04

Inside the New York Times investigation of Roger...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/09

A New York Times report found that Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, of Kansas, sued hundreds of his patients over medical debt when he was practicing medicine in the western part of the state.

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9:27

Data center backlash unites Missouri and Kansas towns

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/08

Data centers that power AI are exploding across the Midwest — and so is opposition to them. Now, people across the political spectrum want to see stricter regulation and more transparency.

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10:22

Harry Houdini's great Kansas City escape

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/04

Harry Houdini was a master of escape. He was also a self-promoter who once performed a stunt in downtown Kansas City to draw an audience to his shows. We'll learn about the Houdini escape that originated right here in Kansas City.

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12:30

Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools' gender identity...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/03

The U.S. Department of Justice has followed through on its threat to sue Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools based on a dispute over the district’s transgender policies.

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11:10

Kansas City relocates tenants of troubled housing...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/02

Tenants of the North Lawn apartments in Kansas City's Historic Northeast were forced to move out by the city due to the complex's hazardous conditions — capping off years of troubles with a landlord who failed to make proper fixes. But a deal with the city and the new owner should allow tenants to move back to a repaired building.

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13:55

Plaza vs. Royals: How do Kansas City's latest deals...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/01

Kansas City is dishing out a lot of money for new development plans, specifically toward the Country Club Plaza and Royals downtown ballpark. How do the two projects stack up against each other — and why does Kansas City feel like it needs to give those owners public funding?

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15:00

Fascism and anti-trans laws in Kansas

Kansas City Today ·

2026/08/31

Over the summer, an internationally renowned expert on authoritarianism visited Kansas to investigate the state's new polices on transgender rights. Hear why New York Times columnist M. Gessen sees similarities between Kansas and Nazi Germany.

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14:11

This Kansas City shop will preserve your pet's skeleton

Kansas City Today ·

2026/08/28

Saying goodbye to a pet can be really hard. But one business in Kansas City is offering a unique way to preserve their memory: preserving and articulating their skeleton. Plus: As more people pick up pickleball to stay fit, emergency room visits related to the sport have nearly quadrupled.

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11:43

Immigrants are holding up the Kansas dairy industry

Kansas City Today ·

2026/08/27

There’s a chance your next bowl of cereal or protein shake will include milk that came from Kansas. Dairy production in the state has quadrupled over the last couple decades, and that growth rests on the shoulders of immigrant workers in rural Kansas.

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14:00

Did Kansas City cut itself a bad deal with the...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/08/26

Sports economists looking at the $600 million deal between the Royals and the Kansas City Council aren’t very impressed. The quickly-passed measure leaves many unanswered questions about where the public funds will come from, how much risk Kansas City will take on, and if the economic benefits will actually pan out.

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14:13

A yellow songbird is making Kansas its home

Kansas City Today ·

2026/08/25

Birdwatchers in Kansas might notice tiny, yellow birds in their backyards, a songbird that only recently started breeding in Kansas. Plus: Midwest prairies are turning into woodland. Ranchers are trying to stop this change, but it’s an uphill battle.

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15:00

Two major ballot measures head to Missouri Supreme Court

Kansas City Today ·

2026/08/24

Last week, a Missouri judge declined to put two measures that received hundreds of thousands of petition signatures on the November ballot. Now the state Supreme Court will take a look. We'll take a closer look at the redistricting referendum and Respect Missouri Voters amendment.

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11:50

A Kansas City museum uncovers the names of enslaved...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/08/21

For decades, the names of thousands of local enslaved people lay hidden in deeds, wills, probate records and bills of sale. A recent discovery is shedding new light on Missouri's history of slavery.

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11:06

Missouri and Kansas international students in the...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/08/20

International students have traditionally been able to stay in the country for as long as they needed to finish their academic programs. The Trump administration is changing that policy, leaving Missouri and Kansas students and college officials worried about the future.

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13:56

How the mafia is tied to a lawsuit against Kansas City

Kansas City Today ·

2026/08/19

A new Kansas City Star investigation reveals that the plaintiff in a case brought forward against the city by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has ties to the mafia.

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