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Algeria fans don't want a 'Disgrace of Kansas City,' ahead of high-stakes Austria match

Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids on Trump's refusal to sign housing bill: 'This is nonsense'

A Kansas City master sommelier recommends wines for the World Cup

Kansas and Missouri weather forecasters have less NWS data to predict tornadoes and storms

‘Side Quest Dad’ goes viral showing off Kansas City (and its weather) to World Cup watchers

De Soto mayor welcomes data center growth, but some residents want the city to slow down

A Kansas City stadium announcer is the voice of World Cup matches in Monterrey, Mexico

Sen. Patrick Schmidt said experience sets him apart in the U.S. Senate primary for Kansas

Democrat Christy Davis says USDA leadership role prepared her to challenge Kansas Sen. Marshall

Missouri governor hopes to shrink state budget as he prioritizes ending income tax

Missouri auditor says state has a 'spending problem' as it approaches budget cliff

Inside the stadium at Kansas City’s first World Cup match: ‘An electric atmosphere’

How Brookside Soccer became a Kansas City youth sports institution

NPR CEO Katherine Maher on public media's future without federal funding

Food recs: Kansas City's best restaurants in the Crossroads Arts District

Kansas' Democratic governor candidates on tax reform, data centers and marijuana legalization

Kansas hasn’t elected a Democrat to U.S. Senate since 1932. Could faith help Rev. Adam Hamilton?

Is an imprisoned Blue Springs man innocent in his wife's death? A law program took a closer look

Newly renovated Overland Park Farmers Market reopens after 18 months of construction

Kansas City’s streetcar could extend north of the Missouri River. Here’s what to know

Lawrence's 780 Songwriters Circle opens up the creative process behind making music

Pride Month book recs from a Kansas City author, librarian and avid reader

Kansas City could bring back conversion therapy ban, weeks after repealing ordinance

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says preserving the state’s water resources is ‘imperative’

Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids says Iran war is hiking living costs for Americans

Rapid population growth is reshaping Parkville and North Kansas City — and raising costs

Who’s running to replace Laura Kelly as Kansas governor? The field is officially set

Steve Kraske meets one of his ‘idols’ — ‘Taxi’ star Marilu Henner, who's in Kansas City to perform

‘At long last,’ Overland Park musician Kevin Morby headlines the Uptown Theater

This Kansas City University med school grad is working to become a doctor in outer space

Missouri’s August election has 2 major ballot questions that could change the state for decades

Cynicism about the media makes people more likely to fall for misinformation, KU professor finds

New Kauffman study finds entrepreneurship is bouncing back — but that's not all good news

Kansas City’s new wastewater facility gives sewage a second life — as an energy source

Remembering KSHB anchor Cynthia Newsome: ‘Everyone was so special to her’

A Kansas City native built a free scam detection tool after his mom was targeted

Missouri attorney general sues crypto ATM company over alleged fraud and excessive fees

Why Kansas City Council member Crispin Rea is running for mayor: 'People want to feel safe'

MLS announcer Nate Bukaty on Kansas City's soccer history and 'underdog' bid for the World Cup

Kansas City bus riders will be hit with severe service cuts after World Cup

KCUR event 'KC for the W' will celebrate women game-changers in sports and the media

Michael Schur and Joe Posnanski explore what it means to be a sports fan in new book

Kansas City law professor says the U.S.’s patchwork abortion landscape isn’t working

Prolific presidential historian H.W. Brands turns his focus to George Washington

Memories fade, so one Kansas City, Kansas, native is helping others document their life stories

Kansas City’s Heart Forest is being restored in time to welcome World Cup visitors

For Kansas City trumpeter Alber, making music is a beautiful ‘curse’

Food recs: Kansas City’s best steaks and steakhouses

Kauffman Foundation leader who shaped Kansas City civic programs is retiring after 28 years

Lawrence, Kansas, uncertain how many World Cup visitors will show up after all

Kansas City Manager Mario Vasquez feels ‘pretty good’ about World Cup readiness

Kansas City artist made her Parade of Hearts sculpture into a little free library: ‘A labor of love’

Mission Gateway sits empty 20 years later. What is the Mission mayor's plan for it?

To keep Missouri and Kansas kids out of foster care, nonprofit wants more attention on basic needs

Olathe resident becomes oldest hiker to reach to Mount Everest’s base camp

Kansas City singer-songwriter Sara Swenson releases first album in 12 years

Rural Johnson County residents face new data center proposal weeks after stopping first

Missouri lawmakers still need to approve a state budget. Where do things stand?

Olathe native named official referee for 2026 World Cup matches. As a teen, he almost quit

Kansas U.S. Senate race for Roger Marshall’s seat may be heating up

A Kansas City woman shares the toll of caretaking for a family member with Parkinson's

Kansas City’s historic storms left businesses flooded, while owners wait for the city to respond

Midwest Innocence Project marks 25 years of freeing the wrongfully convicted: 'Growing momentum'

Prairie Village group protests developer's deal for ICE warehouse: 'This won't be tolerated'

Powell Gardens takes over Blue Springs' Colonial Farms with new focus on sustainable agriculture

Interim Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota says he hasn't 'fully committed' to campaign

A Crown Center ballpark? How Kansas City feels about the Royals stadium proposal

These Prairie Village women say infertility was isolating. So they built a ‘village’ to help

As new development changes midtown Kansas City, can the area regrow its population?

Quindaro isn’t a National Historic Landmark yet. Kansas City's Congress members want to fix that

Missouri’s plan to end the income tax will likely head to voters this year. Here's what to know

Travel expert Rick Steves visits Kansas City — and encourages people to get away from home

Historian Douglas Brinkley to visit Kansas City for Truman Library's 'Wild About Harry' event

Food recs: Kansas City’s best restaurants owned and run by women

Kansas City Catholics respond to Trump’s escalating criticism of Pope Leo

USDA cuts funding for Kansas City urban farmers in the middle of project: 'Heartbreaking'

Former Obama ICE director: Trump's aggressive immigration tactics are a 'nightmare'

KC Soundcheck: The Royal Chief

Classical KC welcomes 'The UMKC Conservatory Hour' to its programming lineup

The Kansas Legislature adjourned, without giving residents any relief from property taxes

A Stowers researcher biked over 2,000 miles to Kansas City. Here’s what she learned on the way

Historian Rick Atkinson says the Revolutionary War was also a fight against 'future tyrannies'

A Cuban cafe owner in Kansas City sends aid to island as Trump suggests U.S. takeover

Anjin, a James Beard Award finalist, wants to foster more ‘adventurous’ Kansas City eaters

Mayor Quinton Lucas defends new Royals ballpark plan: 'It completes downtown Kansas City'

Missouri will gives you a free native tree if you cut down your invasive Callery pear

New Independence mayor wants more transparency after data center fight: 'I'm here to listen'

Kansas City election results: Earnings tax wins, data center supporters lose

Are people talking less? Kansas City researcher finds we've lost 338 spoken words per day

Why the Kansas City Symphony is building a new venue in South Plaza: 'A natural evolution'

Kansas City’s Southwest Boulevard gets new sidewalks and bike lanes to make the road safer

Johnson County's Negro Creek gets new markers explaining how it got named

Book recs: Kansas City librarians and booksellers share what to read this spring

Foreign travelers to Kansas City's World Cup games may get hit with Trump’s new $15,000 entry bonds

Tickets are now open for Kansas City's FIFA Fan Festival during the World Cup

Missouri attorney general claims voters don’t have the power to overturn gerrymandered map

KC Tenants gets new leadership after 7 years of fighting for renters — and reshaping Kansas City

Kansas City Royals mark another Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium with no new ballpark plan

Kansas City, Kansas, developer is turning vacant lots into affordable homes

Kansas City native Bridget Howard makes history on the Royals broadcast team

Kansas City wants to replace concrete with green spaces that can soak up stormwater

One Kansas City high school shows the 'enduring legacy of racism' in urban education

After this World Cup, Kansas City aims to host the 2031 Women's World Cup — and more

Author visiting Kansas City explores 'A Short History of Bad Ideas About Women' in new book

University of Kansas Cancer Center offering new treatment so patients 'can enjoy your life'

Kansas City, Kansas, mayor believes Chiefs stadium will bring development to Wyandotte County

Mid-Continent Public Library is teaching people how to not be duped by AI videos and images

Kansas City voters will decide whether to renew earnings tax in April. What is it?

A new Kemper Museum exhibit tied to World Cup explores 'The World in Kansas City'

Tipping has gotten out of hand. A University of Kansas professor suggests how to fix it

Johnson County Commission Chair Mike Kelly says tourism could help ease property tax concerns

ICE now has deals with dozens of Missouri and Kansas police agencies

Food recs: Kansas City’s best spicy foods

This Kansas City teen got an internship and career confidence from The Transition Academy

Kansas Citians feel financially strained despite strong economic numbers. Here’s why

Kansas City’s Rock Island Bridge redevelopment is finally opening over the Kansas River

Is gambling hurting the integrity of sports? Here’s what Missouri and Kansas experts say

Missouri has thousands of fungi species. These citizen scientists are helping to catalog them

Missouri Republicans want to eliminate the income tax. Here’s what their plan entails

Kansas City federal judge says he’s been target of threats after ruling against Trump administration

'Oldest Kansas City' book offers a guide to some of the city's historic treasures

A journalist who has covered the last nine World Cups on the history of the biggest event in sports

‘Freedom Plane’ makes first tour stop in Kansas City to show off America’s founding documents

Hundreds of Kansas farms closed last year, and Trump’s tariffs likely played a big role

What’s next for the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art? Renovations now, a redesigned campus next

Iranians in Kansas City worry for family, but ‘optimistic’ that war will lead to democracy

Missouri Congressman Mark Alford: 'It was right to strike (Iran) once again'

Kansas City small businesses have 100 days to get World Cup ready: ‘This is our tryout’

ACLU sues to block Kansas anti-transgender bathroom and ID law: ‘Cruel and horrifying’

Lawrence leaders explain how Algeria’s World Cup team fell in love with their base camp site

Are the Kansas City Current rebuilding this season, or ready for a championship run?

Why Kansas City Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II didn’t boycott Trump’s State of the Union

Kansas City columnist temporarily stuck in Mexico after cartel leader’s death sparks violence

Will Sharice Davids run to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate? She’s not ruling it out

Kansas City Royals are back in Spring Training. What are their playoff chances this season?

Protest is central to the United States. A Kansas City author explores 500 years of resistance

Missouri has embraced sports betting. So why isn’t the state raking in tax revenue?

Kansas City, Kansas, police corruption detailed in new book by Pulitzer Prize winner

One man shares how Kansas City’s violence prevention program was ‘life changing’

Can Kansas City lower crime by restricting some alcohol sales? One business owner says no

Kansas City's midtown Costco may become a Business Center, and shoppers already say 'it sucks'

Kansas City expert warns that AI cannot replace human connection: 'There is no depth there'

Want to try curling after the Olympics? This Kansas City club is teaching a lot of new players

‘Where to Find Us,’ aimed at helping queer Kansas Citians connect, grows even bigger

Many KCUR listeners were outraged by a segment with Trump supporters. Here's why we aired it

How much should Kansas City’s live musicians get paid? The city wants to set a fair rate

Food recs: Kansas City’s best date night restaurants

Bruce R. Watkins, Kansas City's pathbreaking activist, opposed the highway now named for him

Hear why these Kansas City Trump voters says his second term has 'far exceeded' their expectations

Kansas author tells the story of a forgotten female climate scientist in new book 'Footeprint'

Missouri's gerrymandered map goes on trial this week. Here’s where the many cases stand

Opera star Joyce DiDonato brings 21st century song cycle home to Kansas City

KC Soundcheck: Joyce DiDonato

Mayor Quinton Lucas says Kansas City is ready to take a stand over possible ICE detention center

Some Kansas City residents hope to cash in on the World Cup through short-term rentals