Up To Date

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Up To Date

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.

  1. 13H AGO

    Kansas City Council members defend their unanimous vote to fire City Manager Brian Platt

    Platt's firing came three weeks after the city lost a whistleblower lawsuit accusing Platt of retaliation, which cost the city nearly $1 million. Kansas City Council member Melissa Robinson said it was necessary to "restore public trust."

    21 min

  2. 1D AGO

    It's Opening Day for the Kansas City Royals! What will 2025 hold for the team?

    The Kansas City Royals are coming off their best season in almost a decade after winning a playoff series in 2024. In a live broadcast from Kauffman Stadium, KCUR's Up To Date spoke with Royals owner John Sherman, general manager J.J. Picollo and more about the upcoming season and stadium negotiations.

    46 min

  3. 1D AGO

    Independence will vote on a $197 million general obligation bond. Here's what to know

    Voters in Independence, Missouri, will consider whether to approve a $197 million general obligation bond on April's ballot. The majority of the money would fund building a new police campus, but money for infrastructure and the city's youth sports complex are also under consideration.

    21 min

  4. 2D AGO

    Book recs: Kansas City librarians, bookstore owners and readers share their current favorites

    A Pulitzer-prize winning play, trendy fantasy series, a whistleblower memoir and more were picked by Up To Date's panel of book lovers as their current favorites. Find recommendations from local booksellers and librarians, as well as suggestions from our listeners.

    45 min

  5. 3D AGO

    Kansas Senate aims to defund the arts, which would be 'devastating' for culture across the state

    Kansas artists and cultural organizations would be stripped of state grants if the Kansas Legislature adopts a Senate-approved budget, which entirely eliminates funding the Kansas Arts Commission. The impact would be felt even harder in smaller and rural communities.

    15 min

  6. 3D AGO

    KC Soundcheck: Flora From Kansas

    A creative collaboration between a Lawrence high schooler named Flora and her dad, Flora From Kansas dropped its debut EP, "Homesick," on March 14. Flora says the musical project has made her feel less alone.

    24 min

  7. 6D AGO

    Negro Leagues Baseball Museum plans $30 million development project on The Paseo

    The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is planning a $30 million expansion in the Historic 18th and Vine district that will allow it to add more museum offerings and also include a seven story hotel, a rooftop bar and a restaurant. The Kansas City institution was also featured on the video game "MLB The Show 25."

    21 min

  8. MAR 19

    Kansas Supreme Court justices are chosen through merit-based appointments. That could change

    Republicans in the Kansas Legislature are pushing a resolution that would put a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot in August 2026, that would require Kansas Supreme Court justices to be elected by the popular vote.

    21 min
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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.

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    • Creator
      KCUR Studios
    • Years Active
      2013 - 2025
    • Episodes
      103
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