Up To Date

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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

Episode Date
KCUR event 'KC for the W' will celebrate women game-changers in sports and the media
May 15, 2026
Michael Schur and Joe Posnanski explore what it means to be a sports fan in new book
May 14, 2026
Kansas City law professor says the U.S.’s patchwork abortion landscape isn’t working
May 13, 2026
Prolific presidential historian H.W. Brands turns his focus to George Washington
May 12, 2026
Memories fade, so one Kansas City, Kansas, native is helping others document their life stories
May 12, 2026
Kansas City’s Heart Forest is being restored in time to welcome World Cup visitors
May 11, 2026
For Kansas City trumpeter Alber, making music is a beautiful ‘curse’
May 10, 2026
Food recs: Kansas City’s best steaks and steakhouses
May 09, 2026
Kauffman Foundation leader who shaped Kansas City civic programs is retiring after 28 years
May 08, 2026
Lawrence, Kansas, uncertain how many World Cup visitors will show up after all
May 07, 2026
Kansas City Manager Mario Vasquez feels ‘pretty good’ about World Cup readiness
May 07, 2026
Kansas City artist made her Parade of Hearts sculpture into a little free library: ‘A labor of love’
May 06, 2026
Mission Gateway sits empty 20 years later. What is the Mission mayor's plan for it?
May 06, 2026
To keep Missouri and Kansas kids out of foster care, nonprofit wants more attention on basic needs
May 05, 2026
Olathe resident becomes oldest hiker to reach to Mount Everest’s base camp
May 04, 2026
Kansas City singer-songwriter Sara Swenson releases first album in 12 years
May 02, 2026
Rural Johnson County residents face new data center proposal weeks after stopping first
May 01, 2026
Missouri lawmakers still need to approve a state budget. Where do things stand?
Apr 30, 2026
Olathe native named official referee for 2026 World Cup matches. As a teen, he almost quit
Apr 30, 2026
Kansas U.S. Senate race for Roger Marshall’s seat may be heating up
Apr 29, 2026
A Kansas City woman shares the toll of caretaking for a family member with Parkinson's
Apr 29, 2026
Kansas City’s historic storms left businesses flooded, while owners wait for the city to respond
Apr 28, 2026
Midwest Innocence Project marks 25 years of freeing the wrongfully convicted: 'Growing momentum'
Apr 28, 2026
Prairie Village group protests developer's deal for ICE warehouse: 'This won't be tolerated'
Apr 27, 2026
Powell Gardens takes over Blue Springs' Colonial Farms with new focus on sustainable agriculture
Apr 25, 2026
Interim Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota says he hasn't 'fully committed' to campaign
Apr 24, 2026
A Crown Center ballpark? How Kansas City feels about the Royals stadium proposal
Apr 23, 2026
These Prairie Village women say infertility was isolating. So they built a ‘village’ to help
Apr 22, 2026
As new development changes midtown Kansas City, can the area regrow its population?
Apr 21, 2026
Quindaro isn’t a National Historic Landmark yet. Kansas City's Congress members want to fix that
Apr 21, 2026
Missouri’s plan to end the income tax will likely head to voters this year. Here's what to know
Apr 20, 2026
Travel expert Rick Steves visits Kansas City — and encourages people to get away from home
Apr 20, 2026
Historian Douglas Brinkley to visit Kansas City for Truman Library's 'Wild About Harry' event
Apr 19, 2026
Food recs: Kansas City’s best restaurants owned and run by women
Apr 18, 2026
Kansas City Catholics respond to Trump’s escalating criticism of Pope Leo
Apr 16, 2026
USDA cuts funding for Kansas City urban farmers in the middle of project: 'Heartbreaking'
Apr 16, 2026
Former Obama ICE director: Trump's aggressive immigration tactics are a 'nightmare'
Apr 15, 2026
KC Soundcheck: The Royal Chief
Apr 14, 2026
Classical KC welcomes 'The UMKC Conservatory Hour' to its programming lineup
Apr 14, 2026
The Kansas Legislature adjourned, without giving residents any relief from property taxes
Apr 13, 2026
A Stowers researcher biked over 2,000 miles to Kansas City. Here’s what she learned on the way
Apr 13, 2026
Historian Rick Atkinson says the Revolutionary War was also a fight against 'future tyrannies'
Apr 12, 2026
A Cuban cafe owner in Kansas City sends aid to island as Trump suggests U.S. takeover
Apr 11, 2026
Anjin, a James Beard Award finalist, wants to foster more ‘adventurous’ Kansas City eaters
Apr 11, 2026
Mayor Quinton Lucas defends new Royals ballpark plan: 'It completes downtown Kansas City'
Apr 10, 2026
Missouri will gives you a free native tree if you cut down your invasive Callery pear
Apr 10, 2026
New Independence mayor wants more transparency after data center fight: 'I'm here to listen'
Apr 09, 2026
Kansas City election results: Earnings tax wins, data center supporters lose
Apr 08, 2026
Are people talking less? Kansas City researcher finds we've lost 338 spoken words per day
Apr 08, 2026
Why the Kansas City Symphony is building a new venue in South Plaza: 'A natural evolution'
Apr 07, 2026
Kansas City’s Southwest Boulevard gets new sidewalks and bike lanes to make the road safer
Apr 07, 2026
Johnson County's Negro Creek gets new markers explaining how it got named
Apr 06, 2026
Book recs: Kansas City librarians and booksellers share what to read this spring
Apr 04, 2026
Foreign travelers to Kansas City's World Cup games may get hit with Trump’s new $15,000 entry bonds
Apr 03, 2026
Tickets are now open for Kansas City's FIFA Fan Festival during the World Cup
Apr 02, 2026
Missouri attorney general claims voters don’t have the power to overturn gerrymandered map
Apr 02, 2026
KC Tenants gets new leadership after 7 years of fighting for renters — and reshaping Kansas City
Mar 31, 2026
Kansas City Royals mark another Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium with no new ballpark plan
Mar 30, 2026
Kansas City, Kansas, developer is turning vacant lots into affordable homes
Mar 29, 2026
Kansas City native Bridget Howard makes history on the Royals broadcast team
Mar 28, 2026
Kansas City wants to replace concrete with green spaces that can soak up stormwater
Mar 27, 2026
One Kansas City high school shows the 'enduring legacy of racism' in urban education
Mar 25, 2026
After this World Cup, Kansas City aims to host the 2031 Women's World Cup — and more
Mar 24, 2026
Author visiting Kansas City explores 'A Short History of Bad Ideas About Women' in new book
Mar 23, 2026
University of Kansas Cancer Center offering new treatment so patients 'can enjoy your life'
Mar 23, 2026
Kansas City, Kansas, mayor believes Chiefs stadium will bring development to Wyandotte County
Mar 20, 2026
Mid-Continent Public Library is teaching people how to not be duped by AI videos and images
Mar 20, 2026
Kansas City voters will decide whether to renew earnings tax in April. What is it?
Mar 19, 2026
A new Kemper Museum exhibit tied to World Cup explores 'The World in Kansas City'
Mar 18, 2026
Tipping has gotten out of hand. A University of Kansas professor suggests how to fix it
Mar 18, 2026
Johnson County Commission Chair Mike Kelly says tourism could help ease property tax concerns
Mar 17, 2026
ICE now has deals with dozens of Missouri and Kansas police agencies
Mar 16, 2026
Food recs: Kansas City’s best spicy foods
Mar 14, 2026
This Kansas City teen got an internship and career confidence from The Transition Academy
Mar 13, 2026
Kansas Citians feel financially strained despite strong economic numbers. Here’s why
Mar 12, 2026
Kansas City’s Rock Island Bridge redevelopment is finally opening over the Kansas River
Mar 11, 2026
Is gambling hurting the integrity of sports? Here’s what Missouri and Kansas experts say
Mar 11, 2026
Missouri has thousands of fungi species. These citizen scientists are helping to catalog them
Mar 10, 2026
Missouri Republicans want to eliminate the income tax. Here’s what their plan entails
Mar 10, 2026
Kansas City federal judge says he’s been target of threats after ruling against Trump administration
Mar 09, 2026
'Oldest Kansas City' book offers a guide to some of the city's historic treasures
Mar 06, 2026
A journalist who has covered the last nine World Cups on the history of the biggest event in sports
Mar 05, 2026
‘Freedom Plane’ makes first tour stop in Kansas City to show off America’s founding documents
Mar 05, 2026
Hundreds of Kansas farms closed last year, and Trump’s tariffs likely played a big role
Mar 04, 2026
What’s next for the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art? Renovations now, a redesigned campus next
Mar 04, 2026
Iranians in Kansas City worry for family, but ‘optimistic’ that war will lead to democracy
Mar 03, 2026
Missouri Congressman Mark Alford: 'It was right to strike (Iran) once again'
Mar 03, 2026
Kansas City small businesses have 100 days to get World Cup ready: ‘This is our tryout’
Mar 02, 2026
ACLU sues to block Kansas anti-transgender bathroom and ID law: ‘Cruel and horrifying’
Feb 27, 2026
Lawrence leaders explain how Algeria’s World Cup team fell in love with their base camp site
Feb 26, 2026
Are the Kansas City Current rebuilding this season, or ready for a championship run?
Feb 26, 2026
Why Kansas City Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II didn’t boycott Trump’s State of the Union
Feb 25, 2026
Kansas City columnist temporarily stuck in Mexico after cartel leader’s death sparks violence
Feb 25, 2026
Will Sharice Davids run to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate? She’s not ruling it out
Feb 24, 2026
Kansas City Royals are back in Spring Training. What are their playoff chances this season?
Feb 23, 2026
Missouri has embraced sports betting. So why isn’t the state raking in tax revenue?
Feb 21, 2026
Protest is central to the United States. A Kansas City author explores 500 years of resistance
Feb 21, 2026
Kansas City, Kansas, police corruption detailed in new book by Pulitzer Prize winner
Feb 20, 2026
One man shares how Kansas City’s violence prevention program was ‘life changing’
Feb 20, 2026
Can Kansas City lower crime by restricting some alcohol sales? One business owner says no
Feb 19, 2026