Up To Date
KCUR
What Kansas City cares about. Up To Date brings people together for daily conversations about what’s happening in our region and how it affects our lives. Featuring interviews with artists, lawmakers, experts and everyday residents, plus original reporting from the KCUR newsroom, Up To Date keeps our city connected.
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Kansas City, MO
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What Kansas City cares about. Up To Date brings people together for daily conversations about what’s happening in our region and how it affects our lives. Featuring interviews with artists, lawmakers, experts and everyday residents, plus original reporting from the KCUR newsroom, Up To Date keeps our city connected.
Twitter:
@KCURUpToDate
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English
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4825 Troost Ave, Ste 202 Kansas City, MO 64110 816-235-2888
Email:
uptodate@kcur.org
Episodes
We invited Kansas City's Congress members to a Q&A with residents. Only Democrats answered
4/24/2025
KCUR invited Congress members from Kansas and Missouri to answer questions from constituents about what's happening in Washington. Despite multiple invitations to each of the area’s federal elected officials, just Democratic Reps. Sharice Davids and Emanuel Cleaver II chose to attend. Here's what we heard.
Duration:00:48:30
Looking for morels around Kansas City? Here's how to go mushroom hunting like a pro
4/23/2025
The distinctive fungus prized for its earthy flavor has a honeycomb appearance and pops up after heavy spring rains — just like the Kansas City metro experienced this past weekend.
Duration:00:13:05
Kansas City Police say they're 'close' to catching ATV driver who struck and injured officer
4/22/2025
Kansas Citians are fed up with dangerous and reckless street racing and stunt driving, which led to the injury of one officer earlier this month. KCPD Police Chief Stacey Graves said the department has operations planned to curb it, and are working with elected officials to increase penalties for participants and spectators.
Duration:00:27:56
A lead January 6 investigator will be speaking in Kansas City this week
4/21/2025
Timothy Heaphy was an investigator of the January 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol as well as the 2017 Charlottesville riot. He's the author of "Harbingers: What January 6 and Charlottesville Reveal about Rising Threats to Democracy," and will visit Kansas City this week for an event at Rainy Day Books.
Duration:00:21:33
KC Soundcheck: Sandbox Percussion
4/20/2025
The percussion quartet serves as faculty and ensemble-in-residence at the UMKC Conservatory. Playing on wine glasses and an empty bourbon bottle (in addition to a vibraphones and drums), Sandbox Percussion recently performed a dynamic Tiny Desk Concert at NPR.
Duration:00:14:50
Medicaid and tariffs worry rural Kansas residents. But they don't talk about it
4/19/2025
Many people relying on Medicaid for health insurance are concerned about potential cuts by the federal government, but in rural Kansas, community members don't like to talk about it. A newspaper editor from Marion, Kansas, explains why that is.
Duration:00:21:46
Kansas City health agencies brace for more funding cuts: ‘Our fear is about what’s coming next’
4/18/2025
Kansas City-area public health departments are scrambling to make up for lost funds since the Trump administration canceled over $12 billion in federal health grants last month. Local agencies have been forced to lay off staff and halt research projects.
Duration:00:19:36
Why is the Missouri legislature trying to overturn voter-led laws on abortion and paid sick leave?
4/17/2025
Missouri voters legalized abortion and instituted a paid sick leave policy through the voter-led initiative petition process last November. Just a few months later, state lawmakers are working to overturn both.
Duration:00:24:56
Will Missouri lawmakers pass a new abortion ban this year? Here's where the effort stands
4/16/2025
Missouri's elected officials have been productive so far in 2025, a stark contrast to the deadlocked chambers of the last few years. But with about a month left in the session, a budget and new anti-abortion legislation are still on the to-do list.
Duration:00:21:05
Missouri Rep. Cleaver encourages more Trump protests: 'The people are the leaders here'
4/15/2025
Missouri residents have spoken up about how President Donald Trump's aggressive federal workforce cuts and tariffs have hurt the region. U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II said there's little Democrats can do in Congress, but that protests remain a powerful tool for pushing back against the government.
Duration:00:31:22
Kansas City is on track for a record year of homicides linked to domestic violence
4/14/2025
Kansas City has recorded 12 homicides linked to domestic violence so far this year — the same number reported in all of 2024. Domestic violence service agencies fear the problem could get worse if social services lose federal funding.
Duration:00:15:00
KC Soundcheck: Fritz Hutchison
4/14/2025
Fritz Hutchison, leader of the band Fritz and Sons, knows his way around the Kansas City music scene. The multi-instrumental singer-songwriter said his "hunger" for music led him to be versatile.
Duration:00:20:39
Former director of Institute of Museum and Library Services says it may not survive Trump's cuts
4/13/2025
President Trump's cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services will impact hundreds of millions of dollars in grant-funded projects around the country. Crosby Kemper, a former director of the Kansas City Public Library who served as IMLS director for four years, worries the agency will be eliminated entirely.
Duration:00:20:36
Food recs: The best fine dining in Kansas City
4/12/2025
Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply want to treat yourself to the best money can buy, the metro is brimming with top-tier restaurants that specialize in gourmet fare with impeccable service. Here’s your guide to the city’s most inviting and influential fine dining establishments.
Duration:00:45:06
Manor Fest unites music lovers to support Kansas City artists: 'It gets everybody together'
4/11/2025
What started as basement concerts in Shawnee, Kansas, has grown to an eight day musical fundraiser, and an opportunity to bring the community together to sample Kansas City's local music scene.
Duration:00:18:34
Kansas City's music scene influenced more than just jazz. A new film tells the story
4/10/2025
The documentary "Sounds of the City," created by Kansas City filmmaker Dustin Phillips, explores the history of Kansas City's jazz, rock, folk and hip-hop scenes. The film will have its world premiere Friday, April 11 at the Uptown Theatre, and will be available to stream the next day.
Duration:00:12:29
Kansas City 'Hands Off' organizers want people to 'help save democracy' beyond one protest
4/9/2025
Several hundred demonstrators gathered inside Community Christian Church on Saturday before the start of the "Hands Off!" rally in Kansas City. Indivisible KC leader Beverly Harvey and other speakers shared their concern with President Trump's policies and educated people on how to get involved.
Duration:00:15:22
'Our kids are that important': Mayor Lucas urges Kansas City to vote for public school bond
4/7/2025
Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to approve a $474 million bond for Kansas City Public Schools. On KCUR's Up To Date, Mayor Quinton Lucas reinforced his support for the bond, discussed the recent firing of City Manager Brian Platt and more.
Duration:00:45:34
This health fund is helping grassroots organizations serve Kansas and Missouri
4/7/2025
Health services in underserved communities can often be slow due to a lack of or restricted funding. A partnership between REACH Healthcare Foundation and Wyandotte Health Foundation will provide fast, easy-to-access grants to grassroots organizations working to improve health outcomes.
Duration:00:17:18
Kansas City's spring is the 'Super Bowl for bird watchers.' Here's how to enjoy it
4/6/2025
As millions of birds prepare to take flight across North America this month, Kansas City will be right in their path. Local bird watchers share their tips and tricks for enjoying the spring migration.
Duration:00:11:43