Episodes

  • Why are abortions still not available in Missouri?

    Why are abortions still not available in Missouri?
    Jan 3 2025
    Nearly two months ago, Missouri voters approved Amendment 3 to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution. But even after a judge froze the state's abortion ban, the procedure still isn’t available yet. Plus: A Kansas City arts magazine has been revived, 23 years after its last issue rolled off the presses.
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    14 mins
  • What we're watching in Missouri politics this year

    What we're watching in Missouri politics this year
    Jan 2 2025
    Budget debates, U.S. Senate standoffs, crowded primary fields and a red wave — Missouri Republicans kept things interesting in 2024. So what are we expecting in this new year, with a new slate of statewide leaders and a Donald Trump presidency?
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    14 mins
  • These are the KCUR stories we can't stop thinking about

    These are the KCUR stories we can't stop thinking about
    Dec 31 2024
    With the stories Kansas City Today tells throughout the year, we bring you out into the community, from government offices to farms to people’s homes. But today, we're heading behind the scenes into the KCUR newsroom, and asking reporters, producers and editors to talk about the stories that sparked joy or challenged them in 2024.
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    15 mins
  • What we're watching in Kansas politics in 2025

    What we're watching in Kansas politics in 2025
    Dec 30 2024
    With a Republican-controlled legislature and a Democrat in the governor’s chair, 2024 was always going to be a contentious and complicated year in Topeka. That proved true on everything from taxes to Medicaid to health care for transgender youth. We'll discuss the year in Kansas politics, and look ahead to the 2025 session.
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    12 mins
  • Johnson and Wyandotte County's biggest stories of 2024

    Johnson and Wyandotte County's biggest stories of 2024
    Dec 27 2024
    Wyandotte County this year saw the death of ex-KCKPD officer Roger Golubski, budget cuts in the city government and concerns over high utility fees. Meanwhile, housing issues and homeless shelters, a case of food contamination, and high-stakes elections defined 2024 for Johnson County.
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    15 mins
  • Kansas City's biggest stories of 2024

    Kansas City's biggest stories of 2024
    Dec 26 2024
    What were the most important stories this year in Kansas City and Jackson County? We're discussing the fight over a downtown baseball stadium, the city's homicide and property crime issues, and the controversy over a homeless shelter — and talking about what next year might hold.
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    15 mins
  • Kansas City's longest-ever rent strike

    Kansas City's longest-ever rent strike
    Dec 24 2024
    Tenant union members at an Independence apartment building are in their third month of a rent strike. Has it been worth the risk? Plus: A Kansas native explains how Truman Capote and Harper Lee ended up joining her family for Christmas dinner.
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    14 mins
  • Jean Peters Baker on her time as Jackson County Prosecutor

    Jean Peters Baker on her time as Jackson County Prosecutor
    Dec 23 2024
    Jean Peters Baker is leaving office next month after 13 years as Jackson County's top prosecutor. In a recent exit interview, she said she's faced threats and criticism for her decisions — especially over the prosecution of ex-KCPD officer Eric DeValkenaere.
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    13 mins