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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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15:00

Kansas, the battleground state

Kansas City Today ·

2026/10/12

Early voting begins in much of Kansas this week — where a critical U.S. Senate seat and most state offices are on the ballot. The big races for governor, secretary of state and attorney general are all closer than expected.

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15:00

Most Kansas City medical bill lawsuits come from 2...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/10/09

Two Kansas City area hospitals have been suing patients over unpaid medical bills. We’ll hear why medical debt is becoming a bigger part of many people’s lives.

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14:15

Why Midwest electricity bills are rising

Kansas City Today ·

2026/10/08

Midwestern ratepayers have seen utility bills rise in recent years, as growing demand puts pressure on an aging electric grid. Also, as large data centers pop up around the country, a Missouri scientist is raising concerns about an often-overlooked form of pollution: noise.

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13:21

Western Kansas left to recover after ICE raids hit...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/10/07

A few weeks ago, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents began descending on western Kansas. More than 100 people were detained, leaving communities and the massive local beef industry to deal with the aftermath.

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15:00

How Amendment 6 could change direct democracy in...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/10/06

A proposed amendment to the Missouri Constitution this November would make it harder for state lawmakers to change or overturn laws passed by voters through initiative petitions. Opponents say it will be harder to fix unintended consequences of legislation.

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15:00

Behind the Kansas constitutional amendment vote this...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/10/05

A proposed amendment to the Kansas constitution would specify that only U.S. citizens may vote in elections. But the problem, according to opponents, is that non-citizens are already prohibited from voting.

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12:26

8,000 games for Royals broadcaster Denny Matthews

Kansas City Today ·

2026/10/02

The Kansas City Royals celebrated Denny Matthews’ 8,000th game behind the mic during last week’s matchup against the Cleveland Guardians. An inductee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Matthews has been "the voice of the Royals" since the team first began 57 years ago.

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14:05

What Soakie's meant to Kansas City's Black queer...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/10/01

For years, Soakie's in downtown Kansas City was one of the only Black gay bars in the United States. The bar closed in 2004, as development began on the Power & Light District, but a new historical marker remembers its impact.

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14:02

A Missouri resident sues over Medicaid work requirements

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/30

A Kansas City Medicaid enrollee is among several plaintiffs suing over policy changes that would require medically frail people to prove their condition significantly impairs their ability to work. Plus: Massive restrictions on federal food benefits are being felt especially hard in rural areas, where food insecurity is on par with urban centers.

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9:43

'Free births' on the rise in Missouri and Kansas

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/29

Home births have been increasing in Missouri and Kansas. And "free birth," when a person gives birth without the help of a medical professional, has been popularized in recent years by influencers. Hear why experts are concerned, but women who have done it say the practice is misunderstood.

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15:00

Missourians will vote again on abortion in November

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/28

If approved by voters on Nov. 3, Missouri Amendment 3 would repeal abortion rights guaranteed in the state Constitution. It also would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth — something that's already prohibited by state law.

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13:40

What the Flock?

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/25

Flock Safety cameras have sparked bipartisan uproar with many worried that the cameras, which scan license plates, infringe on privacy. Misuse of the cameras and their data has been documented across Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska. Also, more farmers are fixing up their decades-old equipment rather than buying new.

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15:00

How one Kansas City woman escaped an abusive...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/24

Violent crime is going down in Kansas City, but cases of domestic violence are rising. Domestic violence often happens behind closed doors, and in some cases abuse begins subtly and progressively gets more intense. We'll hear from a survivor about what it took for her to leave the relationship, and how she found help.

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13:48

The latest in the legal back-and-forth over Missouri...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/23

A federal appeals court has again sided with Missouri Republicans, ruling the state must use the GOP-leaning congressional map passed by lawmakers last year. Plus: how new limits on federal student loans are impacting future physicians in Kansas.

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11:16

For one rural Kansas town, pros of data center...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/22

Communities are killing data center proposals faster than ever. But in a struggling small town, the idea of investment measured in billions of dollars can dwarf anything city leaders had ever hoped to attract previously. Hear the appeal data centers may have to places the information age has so far left behind.

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12:06

Kansas City school districts have tough budget...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/21

Public school funding continues to fall across the U.S., with Missouri facing its own tight budget. Schools are facing tough decisions like collecting more in taxes, reducing staff members and programs, closing buildings — or all of the above.

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15:00

Layoffs at the Kansas City Star will hurt local...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/18

McClatchy, one of the biggest newspaper companies in the country, laid off dozens of journalists last week, including several in Kansas City. These decisions not only affect the news you see, but also the way that local government functions.

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11:12

Kansans turn to 'loan closets' for expensive medical...

Kansas City Today ·

2026/09/17

As medical costs rise, Kansans are turning to organizations called Medical Loan Closets that lend out donated items like wheelchairs and walkers for little or no cost. These medical loan closets are helping people maintain their independence, especially for aging residents.

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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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