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...
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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. Email the show at uptodate@kcur.org
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4825 Troost Ave, Ste 202 Kansas City, MO 64110 816-235-2888
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Episodes
Olathe native named official referee for 2026 World Cup matches. As a teen, he almost quit
4/30/2026
Early in his career, while officiating youth soccer matches in Olathe, Kyle Atkins wanted to quit, but his dad didn’t let him walk away so easily. This summer, you’ll be able to see him on the pitch as an assistant referee during the 2026 FIFA World Cup — after he and his crew get motivated with music and dancing in the locker room.
Duration:00:16:32
Kansas U.S. Senate race for Roger Marshall’s seat may be heating up
4/29/2026
Sen. Roger Marshall faces no Republican competition in the primary, but four Democrats have filed to run, and another big-name candidate may be announced soon. Plus, political experts run down the Kansas governor’s race and other ballot measures coming to voters later this year.
Duration:00:20:00
A Kansas City woman shares the toll of caretaking for a family member with Parkinson's
4/29/2026
Parkinson’s disease presents physical and mental challenges for people who are diagnosed, but it ends up being a family affair, with one doctor describing the condition as a public health epidemic. A Kansas City woman told KCUR's Up To Date about her experiences taking care of her father.
Duration:00:13:00
Kansas City’s historic storms left businesses flooded, while owners wait for the city to respond
4/28/2026
Relentless rainfall has flooded Kansas City neighborhoods east of I-435 near the 23rd Street exit, as meteorologists note a historically high amount of storms and warnings this year. Several businesses have had to close indefinitely, as they wait for the city to respond and drain the water.
Duration:00:31:00
Midwest Innocence Project marks 25 years of freeing the wrongfully convicted: 'Growing momentum'
4/28/2026
More than 900 people who believe they were wrongfully convicted are on a waitlist for the Midwest Innocence Project, which provides pro bono legal representation in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and Arkansas. The organization is celebrating 25 years of service in 2026.
Duration:00:21:42
Prairie Village group protests developer's deal for ICE warehouse: 'This won't be tolerated'
4/27/2026
Prairie Village-based Flint Development sold a Texas warehouse to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for use as an immigration detention facility. Local activist group The People for Prairie Village is protesting and calling for the company to cut ties — or leave town.
Duration:00:12:45
Powell Gardens takes over Blue Springs' Colonial Farms with new focus on sustainable agriculture
4/25/2026
Now under new management, Powell Gardens Colonial Farms plans to gradually shift its growing practices. The goal is to improve environmental health while preserving the fruit-picking and family-oriented experience that Kansas Citians expect.
Duration:00:13:43
Interim Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota says he hasn't 'fully committed' to campaign
4/24/2026
Interim Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota joined KCUR's Up To Date to discuss why he changed his mind about filing to run for a full term in office. He also discusses the task force he assembled to assess the future of the Truman Sports Complex site, and his approach to addressing property tax concerns.
Duration:00:30:20
A Crown Center ballpark? How Kansas City feels about the Royals stadium proposal
4/23/2026
Kansas City Council still has a lot of questions and financial details to work out before the new Royals stadium is a done deal. A ballpark at Crown Center brings the team back into the heart of the city — but some community advocates are criticizing the team's continued lack of transparency.
Duration:00:47:18
These Prairie Village women say infertility was isolating. So they built a ‘village’ to help
4/22/2026
Many women struggling to get pregnant also experience depression and anxiety – often without support. After their own personal experiences, two local mental health providers founded The Village Fertility Co. to support the psychological and emotional wellbeing of women experiencing infertility.
Duration:00:17:55
As new development changes midtown Kansas City, can the area regrow its population?
4/21/2026
In the 1950s, approximately 78,000 people lived in Kansas City’s midtown neighborhoods, which span roughly Crown Center to the Plaza and State Line Road to Troost Avenue. Two urban design experts will discuss what’s changing and what it means for residents Wednesday as a part of KC Design Week.
Duration:00:24:23
Quindaro isn’t a National Historic Landmark yet. Kansas City's Congress members want to fix that
4/21/2026
Quindaro in present-day Kansas City, Kansas, was founded before the Civil War as a diverse community that helped people escaping slavery. Now, Reps. Sharice Davids, Emanuel Cleaver II and Derek Schmidt are trying to pass a law that would give national protections to the ruins.
Duration:00:14:00
Missouri’s plan to end the income tax will likely head to voters this year. Here's what to know
4/20/2026
Passing a proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate the income tax is a priority for Republicans in Jefferson City. The resolution still needs final approval from the Missouri House, but critics say that raising sales taxes will disproportionately hurt lower-income and elderly Missourians.
Duration:00:15:36
Travel expert Rick Steves visits Kansas City — and encourages people to get away from home
4/20/2026
In his latest book, “On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer,” Steves writes about his own transformational travels and what can be gained from getting out of your comfort zone. He’ll be speaking at the Unity Temple on the Plaza on April 23.
Duration:00:15:47
Historian Douglas Brinkley to visit Kansas City for Truman Library's 'Wild About Harry' event
4/19/2026
Historian Douglas Brinkley will be in Kansas City on the 23rd for the Truman Library Institute's annual "Wild About Harry" event. "We owe a lot to Truman," Brinkley told KCUR's Up To Date.
Duration:00:22:06
Food recs: Kansas City’s best restaurants owned and run by women
4/18/2026
Women make up 39% of restaurant owners and 20% of chefs nationwide, according to the National Restaurant Association. In Kansas City, these women restaurateurs are shaping the culinary landscape.
Duration:00:46:49
Kansas City Catholics respond to Trump’s escalating criticism of Pope Leo
4/16/2026
Debate is growing among Catholics in Kansas City and beyond after President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war, and shared an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus.
Duration:00:15:30
USDA cuts funding for Kansas City urban farmers in the middle of project: 'Heartbreaking'
4/16/2026
The USDA has canceled a grant program that supported small and emerging farmers, cutting nearly $300 million nationwide. Kansas City-area organizations like Cultivate KC and MyCo Planet say the loss is disrupting projects already in progress.
Duration:00:12:35
Former Obama ICE director: Trump's aggressive immigration tactics are a 'nightmare'
4/15/2026
Sarah Saldaña, who served as the director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the final two years of Barack Obama’s presidency, is in Kansas City for an American Public Square event on Wednesday. She joined KCUR’s Up To Date to discuss the agency's tactics under the Trump administration.
Duration:00:19:22
KC Soundcheck: The Royal Chief
4/14/2026
Rapper Jamel Thompson, better known as The Royal Chief, got his start in Atlanta learning about the industry and even ghostwriting for Kanye West. He came back home to Kansas City in 2017, and now works to advance the music industry here
Duration:00:22:40