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Kansas City Today

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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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KC TODAY_050224 - FRI_A 'Star Wars' museum that's not far, far away 01.05.2025 9:55

After Duncan Jenkins saw "Star Wars" for the first time, he embarked on a lifelong obsession. The Kansas City man has now amassed nearly 200,000 pieces of memorabilia — the second most complete collection in the world — stored in a museum next to his house. 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....

KC Today - 05012025 - Many Kansas City kids could lose free school meals 30.04.2025 9:37

Free school lunch is a life-changing resource for kids in Kansas City. But for many families, potential federal budget cuts threaten to take the vital service away. Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news. You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KC Today - 043025 - Why some Midwesterners are renting backyard chickens_mixdown 29.04.2025 9:36

Backyard chickens are really popular this year, in part due to the high cost of eggs. Some people are even renting chickens. Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news. You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KC TODAY - 042925 - TUE - Is KCPD making progress on cases of missing Black people 28.04.2025 13:35

Black people are reported missing in higher numbers than white people relative to their population, according to recent data. Some families believe the newly reinstated Missing Persons Unit of the Kansas City Police Department isn’t doing enough to address that. Plus: how the University of Missouri is handling reports of immigration enforcement authorities picking up college students. Contact the...

KC TODAY - 042825 - MON_- 25.04.2025 15:02

Five international college students in Missouri have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the termination of their student registrations by the Department of Homeland Security believing that prior nonviolent incidents might have triggered their status revocation. Hear what these and thousands of international students are dealing with across the nation. Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCU...