Up First briefing: Biden at NATO; Missouri governor race; Tennessee trans...
Biden will attend NATO this week, where the war in Ukraine will be a main focus. The first major Democratic candidate has entered the race for Missouri governor. And a gender-affirming care ban takes...
View ArticleSleazyWorld Go goes from Kansas City to the national stage
SleazyWorld Go, who calls Kansas City home, is one of hip-hop’s most exciting new voices. His songs about the city's epidemic of violence earned him a spot in XXL Magazine's Freshman Class of 2023....
View ArticleNew Kansas drug enforcement effort unlikely to help fentanyl crisis, policy...
Increased enforcement efforts coupled with harsher penalties for distributing fentanyl is common in just about every state as legislators react to the growing number of overdose deaths.
View ArticleUp First briefing: Sweden's NATO approval; Kansas state IDs; Emmy predictions
Turkey agreed to allow Sweden to join NATO. A Kansas judge temporarily blocked transgender residents from changing their gender on state IDs. It's a weird year for the Emmys. Here are the NPR culture...
View ArticleMissouri could begin construction to expand I-70 as soon as next month, MoDOT...
The drafted timeline for I-70 construction would start in August, on the stretch of highway between Columbia and Kingdom City moving east-bound, and complete in 2030. Missouri's latest budget allocated...
View ArticleA Kansas town is threatening again to kick out the public library unless it...
Members of St. Marys five-person city commission, all of whom are members of an extreme Catholic religious sect, have threatened to pull the lease of the public library if they don't remove all LGBTQ+...
View ArticleHollywood is filled with movies about the multiverse. But what does science...
Over the last few years, the box office has been dominated by films like "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" that explore ideas of parallel universes, quantum worlds and alternate lives. There's some...
View ArticleDoes the multiverse actually exist?
Over the last few years, the box office has been dominated by films like "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" that explore ideas of parallel universes, quantum worlds and alternate lives. There's some...
View ArticleKansas City's streetcar won't be running for a while
It's gotten even harder to get around downtown Kansas City. After a "track failure" caused by the summer heat, the KC Streetcar has suspended service — and it likely will be down for several weeks....
View ArticleKansas City sees IRIS as the 'future' of public transit. But is it coming at...
The city’s new on-demand transit service, IRIS, will now serve riders across the entire metro — with the intention of filling in the gaps of existing bus routes. The expansion is happening at the same...
View ArticleUp First briefing: Zelenskyy at NATO; SAG-AFTRA deadline; KC Streetcar repairs
Biden will meet with Zelenskyy today at NATO. The contract between Hollywood studios and the actors' union is set to expire. Kansas City's streetcar is out of commission for several weeks.
View ArticleKansas judge keeps temporary ban on transgender ID changes
The judge sided with Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, denying the Kelly administration’s request to resume driver’s license changes for transgender residents.
View ArticleKansas City's mayor wants the power to pass more gun laws
Kansas City is on pace to have more homicides this year than last, and reports of gun deaths are a weekly, if not daily, occurrence. But local leaders like Mayor Quinton Lucas say they’re restricted by...
View ArticleFor Kansas and Missouri 'women of a certain age,' Granny Basketball is about...
Two teams based in Olathe, Kansas, will play in the Granny Basketball national tournament this weekend in Decorah, Iowa. Organizers aim to foster camaraderie, sportsmanship and 'a gentle game' for...
View ArticleUp First briefing: Defense bill delayed; Kansas bans ID changes; SAG-AFTRA...
GOP House lawmakers want to amend the defense authorization bill. A Kansas judge has kept a temporary ban in place preventing transgender residents from changing the gender on their drivers' licenses....
View Article3 GOP candidates hope to oust Rep. Sharice Davids in the Kansas 3rd District....
A diverse — and growing — pool of Republican candidates hope to unseat Davids. Davids has won her seat with an increasing margin since 2018, even when the district was redrawn to be more Republican...
View ArticleUp First briefing: Defense bill delayed; Kansas bans ID changes; SAG-AFTRA...
GOP House lawmakers want to amend the defense authorization bill. A Kansas judge has kept a temporary ban in place preventing transgender residents from changing the gender on their drivers' licenses....
View ArticleNo driver's license? Kansas City will issue its own photo IDs to help...
The Fountain Card will let people who have trouble getting state and federal identification access water services, library cards, prescription drug discounts and other programs. Residents will just...
View ArticleIt's time for the Granny Basketball national championship
This weekend, two teams based in Olathe, Kansas will play in the Granny Basketball national championships. Organizers want to foster camaraderie, sportsmanship and a “gentle game” for women over age...
View ArticleFrom Overland Park to the greatest concert halls, violinist Maria Ioudenitch...
Violinist Maria Ioudenitch grew up around Kansas City, and is part of a very musical family — her parents are world-renowned pianists and educators. Now, she's balancing the rollout of her debut album,...
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