• Kansas City welcoming more than 2,000 fencers for the 2025 North American Cup
    Jan 3 2025
    The national competition takes place Jan. 3-6 at the Kansas City Convention Center and will include some 20 Olympians and Paralympians from Team USA. One Overland Park coach is sending 13 students to compete in the Cup.
    Show More Show Less
    15 mins
  • What President Jimmy Carter meant to Kansas City residents
    Jan 2 2025
    President Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100 earlier this week. Two Kansas Citians with ties to the 39th president reflect on his impact, during and after his time in office.
    Show More Show Less
    14 mins
  • Parkinson's disease is more than just tremors. Many patients experience hallucinations
    Dec 27 2024
    Parkinson's disease is known for the tremors that it causes, but about half of patients experiencing the disease also experience hallucinations and delusions.
    Show More Show Less
    19 mins
  • Kansas City college students worry about uncertain future of federal financial aid
    Dec 26 2024
    Last year's chaotic FAFSA rollout and the Trump administration’s goal of closing the U.S. Department of Education have some Kansas City area college students nervous about access to some of their main sources of financial aid being further complicated or lost entirely.
    Show More Show Less
    24 mins
  • Burek and Cake, a Bosnian bakery in Kansas City's Northland, makes each customer feel special
    Dec 26 2024
    Fatima Hodzic opened Burek and Cake just over two years ago. Since then, the tiny Bosnian bakery in the Northland has become a destination to gather over cakes, coffee, and bureks, a traditional Bosnian snack made with pastry dough and savory fillings.
    Show More Show Less
    10 mins
  • Kansas City master sommelier Doug Frost's wine recs for the holidays
    Dec 24 2024
    Each December, master sommelier and master of wine Doug Frost joins KCUR's Up To Date with his wine recommendations for the holiday season.
    Show More Show Less
    33 mins
  • 'We're tired,' Black community leader says after Missouri governor frees convicted officer
    Dec 23 2024
    Gwendolyn Grant, president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, said her colleagues and community members are outraged that Missouri Gov. Mike Parson freed former KCPD detective Eric DeValkenaere last week.
    Show More Show Less
    14 mins
  • Here are Kansas City's must-see events this January
    Dec 22 2024
    There's always something fun to do in Kansas City, but sometimes it can be hard to keep track. Adriana Davalos (aka @kclifestylegirl), a Kansas City content creator, joined KCUR's Up To Date to discuss events happening in January that people might want to put on their calendar.
    Show More Show Less
    12 mins