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Up To Date
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100 episodes
19 hours ago
After Kansas City saw a rise in homicides connected to domestic violence, Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson is collaborating with local municipalities to be proactive in charging before a situation escalates. Johnson also spoke with KCUR's Up To Date with her initiatives to reduce violent crime and efforts on property crimes.
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After Kansas City saw a rise in homicides connected to domestic violence, Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson is collaborating with local municipalities to be proactive in charging before a situation escalates. Johnson also spoke with KCUR's Up To Date with her initiatives to reduce violent crime and efforts on property crimes.
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Up To Date
Jackson County prosecutor works to charge domestic violence cases before they get deadly
After Kansas City saw a rise in homicides connected to domestic violence, Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson is collaborating with local municipalities to be proactive in charging before a situation escalates. Johnson also spoke with KCUR's Up To Date with her initiatives to reduce violent crime and efforts on property crimes.
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19 hours ago
31 minutes

Up To Date
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center opening new pediatric wing in downtown Kansas City
The Kansas City community health clinic will throw a ribbon cutting on November 7 to open its new pediatric wing. The space will focus on preventative care for mothers and children, and reflects the priorities of its namesake, Samuel Rodgers.
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1 day ago
15 minutes

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Monarchs delayed in the Midwest may not make Dias de los Muertos celebrations
Monarch butterflies usually flutter into Kansas City in swarms and visit for a couple of days before continuing south to Mexico. But with prolonged summer heat and heavy winds, the monarchs’ migration trickled through over weeks.
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2 days ago
15 minutes

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Kansas City, Kansas mayoral candidates discuss the biggest issues facing their community
Christal Watson and Rose Mulvany Henry are the two names on next week's ballot vying to replace Tyrone Garner as the next mayor and CEO of the Unified Government. They joined KCUR's Up To Date to lay out their respective visions for the future of their community.
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3 days ago
30 minutes

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Rainy Day Books celebrates 50 years as Kansas City's independent bookseller
Fairway’s independent bookstore Rainy Day Books has been going strong for 50 years, thanks to the large community it’s built. To celebrate, Rainy Day’s founder will share highlights and stories of the big name authors who have helped propel the small Kansas shop to the national stage.
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3 days ago
12 minutes

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Prairie Village political turmoil has caused ‘chaos and confusion,’ outgoing council members say
Prairie Village will see turnover on the city council after November’s election. Four of the six incumbents whose terms are up are not running again. Chi Nguyen, who represents Ward 3, and Greg Shelton, who represents Ward 5, joined KCUR's Up To Date to reflect on their terms and the recent controversies that have shaped the city.
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4 days ago
16 minutes

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Country Club Plaza's new vision: taller buildings and more walkable roads
The Plaza’s new owner, Gillon Property Group, recently submitted plans to Kansas City outlining its vision for the future of the district. The group wants to make the area more friendly to pedestrians and increase the allowable height of buildings, in a process that will take several years.
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4 days ago
28 minutes

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Kansas City’s Folly Theater says break-in caused up to $750,000 in damage
Folly Theater staff have spent the week cleaning up after a break in left the 125-year-old venue badly damaged. After canceling last weekend's show, the Folly plans to reopen November 1.
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5 days ago
16 minutes

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Kansas City car enthusiasts created a safer, legal space to show off their stunt driving
Illegal car sideshows have frustrated Kansas City residents and the police for years. Even some stunt drivers say the events have grown unsafe due to a rise in drama and gun violence at the events. Now they have an alternative that doesn’t require blocking local roadways.
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6 days ago
20 minutes

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Kansas City's streetcar extension opens big opportunities for stores and restaurants along the route
The Main Street extension of the Kansas City streetcar line is finally open for riders after years of disruptive construction. The owners of Crows Coffee and Ragazza say they're trying to capitalize on the increased foot traffic.
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1 week ago
23 minutes

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Can Missouri’s Congress members find a compromise to end the shutdown? It looks unlikely
As frustration grows around the weekslong government shutdown, Kansas City-area U.S. Reps. Mark Alford and Emanuel Cleaver II can’t see eye-to-eye on a solution that will benefit their constituents. The two Congress members joined KCUR’s Up To Date to debate what's causing the gridlock in Washington.
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1 week ago
35 minutes

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Kansas City is restoring the Blue River. The environment and residents will benefit
An ARPA grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources allowed the city to invest $5 million to restore the Blue River. Once a favorite for outdoor recreation in Kansas City, the river has become polluted as a result of urbanization.
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1 week ago
19 minutes

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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas says layoffs are not on the table despite projected budget deficit
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas joined KCUR's Up To Date to discuss the city's projected $100 million budget deficit in 2027, the streetcar extension on Main Street opening later this week and where things stand on new stadiums for the Royals and Chiefs.
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1 week ago
45 minutes

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Residents in Kansas City's Valentine neighborhood ask for historic district protections
Kansas City Life Insurance Company demolished nearly two dozen buildings at the north end of the Valentine neighborhood last year, and has more planned. In July, the Valentine Neighborhood Association applied for a portion of the neighborhood to be designated a historic district, and the Kansas City Council could vote as early as this week on the proposal.
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1 week ago
30 minutes

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Kansas City is becoming a hub for research to cure Type 1 diabetes
Diabetes is on the rise worldwide. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a growing roster of diabetes researchers are working towards a cure for type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease that keeps the body from producing insulin.
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1 week ago
20 minutes

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Kansas City’s Psychedelic Society is ready to change minds about psilocybin
Psychedelic drugs like psilocybin are getting more attention from doctors and lawmakers, including in Missouri and Kansas, as a potential treatment for mental health conditions. Dr. Christine Ziemer, a professor at Missouri Western State University, discusses the landscape around Kansas City.
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2 weeks ago
20 minutes

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Kansas Citians with ties to Gaza and Israel feel 'relieved' but skeptical about ceasefire
It has been over a week since Israel and Hamas came to a ceasefire agreement. How are leaders in the Jewish and Palestinian communities here in Kansas City reacting to this moment?
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2 weeks ago
26 minutes

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A Kansas City church wants to keep guns off the street by turning them into garden tools
A gun that finds its way into the wrong hands can have deadly consequences. That’s why some people surrender their unwanted guns to Central Presbyterian Church to be repurposed into gardening tools and other art.
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2 weeks ago
12 minutes

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Jackson County’s interim executive Phil LeVota wants to restore ‘integrity and trust’
LeVota was sworn in as interim Jackson County executive Thursday. He replaces Frank White, Jr., who was recalled by voters in September. LeVota says his first priority is property tax relief, and he’s sworn not to run for a full term next year.
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2 weeks ago
26 minutes

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Pioneering Kansas City reporter says investigative journalism is in 'better shape' than many realize
Investigative reporter and Kansas City native James Steele has worked in journalism for over six decades. He believes that the state of investigative journalism — led today by local and regional nonprofit outlets — is in better shape than most people might think.
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2 weeks ago
22 minutes

Up To Date
After Kansas City saw a rise in homicides connected to domestic violence, Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson is collaborating with local municipalities to be proactive in charging before a situation escalates. Johnson also spoke with KCUR's Up To Date with her initiatives to reduce violent crime and efforts on property crimes.