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 reporting from the KCUR newsroom, Up To Date keeps our city connected. Email the show at uptodate@kcur.org
Location:
Kansas City, MO
Networks:
KCUR
Description:
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
Twitter:
@KCURUpToDate
Language:
English
Contact:
4825 Troost Ave, Ste 202 Kansas City, MO 64110 816-235-2888
Email:
uptodate@kcur.org
Episodes
Rep. Cleaver calls Trump administration response to ICE shooting 'completely irresponsible'
1/9/2026
Missouri U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II joined Up To Date to discuss an ICE agent's killing of an observer in Minneapolis, the Trump administration's intervention in Venezuela, and a critical vote in Congress on Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Duración:00:24:19
Missouri to begin trial over whether abortion restrictions violate state constitution
1/8/2026
Abortion rights advocates are headed to trial next week to argue that Missouri’s regulations on reproductive health care violate the state’s constitution. The passage of Amendment 3 in 2024 protects the right to abortion care, but existing regulations and legal challenges have made access limited.
Duración:00:12:02
How did Branson, Missouri, become America's capital for conservative entertainment?
1/8/2026
A new book explores the cultural impact of Branson, Missouri, a tourist town that inspires devotion and disdain in equal measure. Long known for wholesome, family-friendly entertainment, the Midwestern destination has become a stage that showcases today’s cultural and political divides.
Duración:00:21:42
One Kansas City researcher thinks he can solve the world’s blood supply shortage
1/7/2026
UMKC researcher Dr. Cuthbert Simpkins is developing treatments for treating sepsis and blood loss. Once it becomes commercially available, it could decrease the need for blood transfusions.
Duración:00:20:30
What can Kansas voters expect from lawmakers in 2026? Here’s a preview
1/7/2026
With the new Kansas legislative session starting on January 12, lawmakers could tackle bills pertaining to budget cuts, taxes, school reform and more before election campaigns start in the summer.
Duración:00:13:00
Kansas used STAR bonds to lure the Chiefs. How do these tax incentives work?
1/6/2026
Kansas lawmakers are offering billions in tax incentives to build a new domed stadium and convince the Chiefs to leave Missouri. University of Kansas associate professor Zachary Mohr joined KCUR's Up To Date to discuss how STAR bonds work, and what risks and benefits come with using them.
Duración:00:14:09
Will Missouri lawmakers ditch the income tax? Here’s what House Speaker Jon Patterson says
1/5/2026
What will Missouri lawmakers focus on in the 2026 legislation session? Pre-filed bills show that lawmakers are looking to phase out the income tax, reduce some property taxes, and invest in the state’s roads and schools — although the budget surplus is quickly disappearing due to previous tax cuts.
Duración:00:24:38
Kansas City master sommelier Doug Frost brings you wine recs for the holiday season
12/24/2025
Every year during the holiday season, Kansas City's own Doug Frost joins Up To Date to discuss the state of the alcohol industry, recommend delicious options for the holidays and taste several wines.
Duración:00:42:48
5 Questions: Gary Neal Johnson from the KC Rep's ‘A Christmas Carol’
12/24/2025
Gary Neal Johnson is retiring from his nearly 25-year run as Ebenezer Scrooge in the Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Carol.” He Joined KCUR’s Up To Date for an installment of our series “5 Questions,” and to discuss hanging up his hat after acting in the play for 40 years.
Duración:00:21:23
Businesses around Arrowhead Stadium fear losing what Kansas seeks to gain with Chiefs move
12/23/2025
Kansas legislators leading the deal to move the Kansas City Chiefs see its approval as a major opportunity for the team and the new stadium’s location in Wyandotte County. On the Missouri side, businesses fear this will ensure the continued decline of the area around Arrowhead Stadium.
Duración:00:25:53
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas defends Missouri bid for Chiefs ahead of Kansas announcement
12/22/2025
The Chiefs could be on the verge of announcing a move to Kansas. Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas joined Up To Date to discuss where things stand ahead of a planned "special announcement" by Kansas lawmakers on Monday afternoon.
Duración:00:47:25
Popular Kansas donut shop opening in Overland Park after years of sold-out pop-ups
12/22/2025
Slow Rise's sourdough doughnuts nearly always sell out at the Lawrence and Overland Park farmers markets. Owner Jessica Dunkel says she hopes to open her Overland Park brick-and-mortar location within a month.
Duración:00:11:49
What do Kansas City residents want to do with Highway 71? Several options are on the table
12/21/2025
Kansas City is using a $5 million grant to study how to reconnect communities torn apart by Highway 71. Commuters, residents, and urban planners continue to debate between multiple possibilities that could transform nearby neighborhoods and traffic in the area.
Duración:00:17:55
Food recs: Kansas City's best bakeries and pastries
12/20/2025
Whether you’re looking for a sourdough loaf, a croissant, or a cake, the Kansas City region is full of bakeries worth exploring. Here’s where to find the best from-scratch breads, pastries and more.
Duración:00:33:40
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says preserving water resources is her top priority for 2026
12/19/2025
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is about to begin her final year in office. She joined KCUR's Up To Date to talk about her policy priorities heading into the 2026 legislative session in Topeka, as well as the prospects for Democrats in next year's midterm elections.
Duración:00:16:25
Is regenerative farming worth the risk? This Missouri podcast wants to find out
12/19/2025
KBIA’s The Next Harvest podcast tells the stories of farmers in the Midwest using regenerative agriculture practices and high-tech tools to make their farms sustainable -- including agrivoltaics, drones, precision agriculture, and cover crops.
Duración:00:18:19
Looking for a new movie or show? Kansas City critics share 2025 favorites and holiday watches
12/18/2025
Whether you’re gathering with family during the holidays, or catching up on the best of the year before award season, Up To Date invited Kansas City film critics to share some great movies and television series worth catching.
Duración:00:46:36
Overland Park residents worry about Royals considering their city for new ballpark
12/17/2025
The Kansas City Royals still haven't committed to a location for their new stadium, but the Aspiria campus at 119th and Nall in Overland Park is under consideration. Residents living in that neighborhood say they have concerns about local businesses, traffic and affordability.
Duración:00:14:42
Kansas City Chiefs will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Is the dynasty over?
12/16/2025
The Kansas City Chiefs' loss on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers eliminated Kansas City from playoff contention for the first time in more than a decade — while Patrick Mahomes sustained a season-ending injury. Can the Chiefs turn it around next year, or is this the end of one of the most impressive runs in football history?
Duración:00:07:16
Kansas will get nuclear reactors buried underground. CEO says it’s ‘safe, clean, and good’
12/16/2025
Last week, Deep Fission broke ground on a pilot program to bury small modular reactors underground in Parsons, Kansas. This project is the first of its kind in the United States, and comes as part of the Trump Administration’s effort to advance the nation’s nuclear power.
Duración:00:19:17