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Kansas City Today — Daily News
Kansas City Today

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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An illustration showing the Kansas City skyline with the words "Kansas City Today" — Immigrants are holding up the Kansas dairy industry Aug 27, 2026
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There’s a chance your next bowl of cereal or protein shake will include milk that came from Kansas. Dairy production in the state has quadrupled over the last couple decades, and that growth rests on the shoulders of immigrant workers in rural Kansas.
Kansas has one of the fastest growing dairy industries in the country. The state has added on almost 50,000 milk cows to its herd in just the last year. All that growth requires immigrant labor to keep up with demand. Calen Moore of the Kansas News Service takes us inside the growing dairy industry.
Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.
Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Seth Jahraus and KCUR Studios, and edited by Gabe Rosenberg, Madeline Fox and Emily Younker.
You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.

An illustration showing the Kansas City skyline with the words "Kansas City Today" — Did Kansas City cut itself a bad deal with the Royals? Probably Aug 26, 2026
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Sports economists looking at the $600 million deal between the Royals and the Kansas City Council aren’t very impressed. The quickly-passed measure leaves many unanswered questions about where the public funds will come from, how much risk Kansas City will take on, and if the economic benefits will actually pan out.
Kansas City and Missouri are expected to provide over $1 billion in taxpayer funds to the new Royals stadium at Crown Center, potentially making it one of the largest public subsidies in MLB history. On Up To Date, Kansas City Business Journal reporter Thomas Friestad spoke with KCUR's Steve Kraske about some specifics behind the deal.
Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.
Kansas City Today is hosted by Noah Taborda. It is produced by Seth Jahraus and KCUR Studios, and edited by Gabe Rosenberg, Madeline Fox and Emily Younker.
You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.

An illustration showing the Kansas City skyline with the words "Kansas City Today" — A yellow songbird is making Kansas its home Aug 25, 2026
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Birdwatchers in Kansas might notice tiny, yellow birds in their backyards, a songbird that only recently started breeding in Kansas. Also: Midwest prairies are turning into woodland. Ranchers are trying to stop this change, but it’s an uphill battle.
There’s new research tracking bright yellow warblers — a palm-sized bird that started breeding in southeast Kansas. Researchers are studying the birds’ migratory habits. Rachel Schnelle with the Kansas News Service reports.
On the Great Plains, prairies are turning into woods and shrubs. Some ranchers are testing out totally new approaches to the problem: calling on goats for help. Harvest Public Media’s Celia Llopis-Jepsen reports.
Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.
Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Seth Jahraus and KCUR Studios, and edited by Gabe Rosenberg, Madeline Fox and Emily Younker.
You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.

An illustration showing the Kansas City skyline with the words "Kansas City Today" — Two major ballot measures head to Missouri Supreme Court Aug 24, 2026
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Last week, a Missouri judge declined to put two measures that received hundreds of thousands of petition signatures on the November ballot. Now the state Supreme Court will take a look. We'll take a closer look at the redistricting referendum and Respect Missouri Voters amendment.
Last Wednesday, Cole County Judge Daniel Green sided with Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in two cases where the secretary declined to allow measures on the November ballot. Rudi Keller, deputy editor of the Missouri Independent covered both cases and joined KCUR's Nomin Ujiyediin to talk about what’s next, and what this could mean for the future of state politics.
Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.
Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love and KCUR Studios, and edited by Gabe Rosenberg, Madeline Fox and Emily Younker.
You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.

An illustration showing the Kansas City skyline with the words "Kansas City Today" — A Kansas City museum uncovers the names of enslaved people Aug 21, 2026
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For decades, the names of thousands of local enslaved people lay hidden in deeds, wills, probate records and bills of sale. A recent discovery is shedding new light on Missouri's history of slavery.
A surprising discovery in an old property record is helping uncover the names of enslaved people who lived in Jackson County. KCUR’s Julie Denesha reports on a new database that makes those old records easier to search and understand.
Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.
Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love and KCUR Studios, and edited by Gabe Rosenberg, Madeline Fox and Emily Younker.
You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.

An illustration showing the Kansas City skyline with the words "Kansas City Today" — Missouri and Kansas international students in the crosshairs Aug 20, 2026
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International students have traditionally been able to stay in the country for as long as they needed to finish their academic programs. The Trump administration is changing that policy, leaving Missouri and Kansas students and college officials worried about the future.
A coalition of labor unions and higher-education groups is suing the Trump administration over new, stricter rules for international students, who contribute millions of dollars to the Missouri and Kansas economies each year. Many campuses here and around the Midwest are seeing declining numbers of foreign students due to visa restrictions. The Midwest Newsroom’s Steph Conquest-Ware reports.
Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.
Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Seth Jahraus and KCUR Studios, and edited by Gabe Rosenberg, Madeline Fox and Emily Younker.
You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.

An illustration showing the Kansas City skyline with the words "Kansas City Today" — How the mafia is tied to a lawsuit against Kansas City Aug 19, 2026
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A new Kansas City Star investigation reveals that the plaintiff in a case brought forward against the city by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has ties to the mafia.
Hanaway is suing Kansas City for a program that she argues unlawfully uses race and sex in awarding public contracts. Kansas City Star journalist Jack Harvel spoke with Steve Kraske on KCUR's Up To Date about plaintiff Charles Cacioppo Jr. and his history with the mob.
Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.
Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Seth Jahraus and KCUR Studios, and edited by Gabe Rosenberg, Madeline Fox and Emily Younker.
You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.

An illustration showing the Kansas City skyline with the words "Kansas City Today" — Missouri and Kansas still allow a toxic weedkiller tied to Parkinson's Aug 18, 2026
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Midwest lawmakers have tried and failed to ban paraquat, a toxic weedkiller that’s been tied to Parkinson’s disease. One state senator plans to keep fighting. Plus: The federal government has released new rules controlling how farmers can use the controversial herbicide dicamba.
Both Kansas and Missouri have high rates of mortality from Parkinson’s, a disease linked to paraquat. One Missouri lawmaker tried to pass a measure banning the substance. But as the Midwest Newsroom’s Luke Nozicka reports, their efforts stalled in 2026.
The Environmental Protection Agency released new rules regulating the controversial herbicide dicamba earlier this year. While it can be an effective tool for farmers to control weeds, it can also drift in the wind and kill other plants. Harvest Public Media’s Will Bauer reports.
Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.
Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Seth Jahraus and KCUR Studios, and edited by Gabe Rosenberg, Madeline Fox and Emily Younker.
You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.

An illustration showing the Kansas City skyline with the words "Kansas City Today" — Johnson County fought its way to the center of Kansas elections Aug 17, 2026
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The August primary elections were big for Johnson County Democrats, with primary wins for U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hamilton and Kansas governor candidate Cindy Holscher. What should voters expect in November, and what does it say about the future of the party and the state?
History would suggest it will be a tough election for Democrats in Kansas this November. On the surface, at least, Republicans stand to do very well in the top statewide races, given the state’s ruby-red leanings.
But Democrats are riding a wave of hope after this month’s primaries, emanating mainly from Johnson County. After a late entry to the race Leawood pastor Adam Hamilton overwhelmed a crowded field to seek a U.S. Senate seat. He’ll take on incumbent Republican Roger Marshall in November.
And in the race for governor, Overland Park state senator Cindy Holscher beat two other Johnson County rivals to face state Senate president Ty Masterson, who has been endorsed by President Trump.
KCUR’s Nomin Ujiyediin sat down with Johnson County Post editor Kyle Palmer to dig into those races and what they tell us about the county’s evolving political profile.
Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.
Kansas City Today is hosted by Brian Ellison. It is produced by Byron Love and KCUR Studios, and edited by Emily Younker.
You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.

An illustration showing the Kansas City skyline with the words "Kansas City Today" — Catching the purple martin migration in Kansas Aug 14, 2026
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Purple martins are back in Kansas. Thousands of the birds are gathering near the Wichita airport each evening as they prepare for their annual migration. Plus: A small town in southcentral Kansas proudly bears the nickname “Midway USA,” positioning itself firmly between California and New York.
Tens of thousands of purple martins are meeting up in Wichita to prepare for their annual migration. Suzanne Perez of the Kansas News Service reports the nightly spectacle has also become a gathering for bird watchers.
For more than 80 years, a sign near U.S. Highway 50 has served as the midway marker for cross-country travelers making their way through Kansas. KMUW's Beccy Tanner takes us to Kinsley, where the historic sign points the way in two directions.
Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.
Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love and KCUR Studios and edited by Emily Younker.
You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.

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