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Kansas City Today is a daily news podcast from KCUR Studios bringing you all things Kansas City, wrapped up in 15 minutes or less. Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, it’ll be waiting in your feed every weekday. Hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin.

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Yesterday · 10 min
Harry Houdini's great Kansas City escape
Harry Houdini was a master of escape. He was also a self-promoter who once…
Thursday · 12 min
KCKPS gender identity policies under fire by Trump administration
The U.S. Department of Justice has followed through on its threat to sue Kansas…
Wednesday · 11 min
Kansas City relocates tenants of troubled housing complex
Tenants of the North Lawn apartments in Kansas City's Historic Northeast were…
Tuesday · 13 min
Plaza vs. Royals: How do Kansas City's latest deals compare?
Kansas City is dishing out a lot of money for new development plans,…
Monday · 15 min
Fascism and anti-trans laws in Kansas
Over the summer, an internationally renowned expert on authoritarianism visited…
August 28 · 14 min
This Kansas City shop will preserve your pet's skeleton
Saying goodbye to a pet can be really hard. But one business in Kansas City is…
August 27 · 11 min
Immigrants are holding up the Kansas dairy industry
There’s a chance your next bowl of cereal or protein shake will include milk…
August 26 · 14 min
Did Kansas City cut itself a bad deal with the Royals? Probably
Sports economists looking at the $600 million deal between the Royals and the…
August 25 · 14 min
A yellow songbird is making Kansas its home
Birdwatchers in Kansas might notice tiny, yellow birds in their backyards, a…
August 24 · 15 min
Two major ballot measures head to Missouri Supreme Court
Last week, a Missouri judge declined to put two measures that received hundreds…
August 21 · 11 min
A Kansas City museum uncovers the names of enslaved people
For decades, the names of thousands of local enslaved people lay hidden in…
August 20 · 11 min
Missouri and Kansas international students in the crosshairs
International students have traditionally been able to stay in the country for…
August 19 · 13 min
How the mafia is tied to a lawsuit against Kansas City
A new Kansas City Star investigation reveals that the plaintiff in a case…
August 18 · 13 min
Missouri and Kansas still allow a toxic weedkiller tied to Parkinson's
Midwest lawmakers have tried and failed to ban paraquat, a toxic weedkiller…
August 17 · 15 min
Johnson County fought its way to the center of Kansas elections
The August primary elections were big for Johnson County Democrats, with…
August 14 · 14 min
Catching the purple martin migration in Kansas
Purple martins are back in Kansas. Thousands of the birds are gathering near…
August 13 · 13 min
Democrats face stacked odds in Kansas City's congressional races
Missouri's candidates are set for the November general election under a redrawn…
August 12 · 14 min
Childcare costs an arm and a leg in the Midwest
Childcare costs in Missouri and Kansas can now rival a mortgage for working…
August 11 · 13 min
Rick Brattin on Missouri's 5th District and his November rival
State Sen. Rick Brattin was selected by voters during last week's primary…
August 10 · 15 min
Two Missourians want to turn primary victories into congressional wins
Two winners of last week's primaries are aiming for their first terms…

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