Up To Date

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. Email the show at uptodate@kcur.org

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Kansas City nonprofit seeks approval to open a low-barrier shelter in the Historic Northeast

October 16, 2026 • 14 mins
The Open Doors Foundation planned to open a hostel to house World Cup visitors, and use the profits to help convert the location into a low-barrier homeless shelter. A series of zoning citations and complaints from neighbors prevented the project from remaining open through the World Cup.
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KC Soundcheck: Kansas City musician Bobby Watson mentors a new generation of jazz artists

October 15, 2026 • 17 mins
Kansas City jazz legend Bobby Watson wants to ensure the city’s jazz history and traditions don’t fade with age. The saxophonists and composer’s latest album, “Continuum” is a testimonial about passing knowledge to younger artists.
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Casting an informed vote in Kansas or Missouri can be tricky. Here’s some tips

October 15, 2026 • 23 mins
Election Day in Kansas and Missouri is on Nov. 3, and early voting has already begun. If you’re trying to figure out how to start the process of understanding your ballot, one Kansas political scientist says “Google’s your friend." (And so is KCUR!)
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‘Keep your kids close.’ How Kansas City families can stay safe this Halloween

October 14, 2026 • 15 mins
Ghosts, ghouls and… personal liability lawsuits? Halloween can turn overlooked hazards into serious injuries and complicated legal questions. Trip-and-falls, dangerous decorations, pedestrian crashes, defective costumes and even golf carts can create unforeseen disasters.
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UMKC men’s soccer team, ranked among top in country, is Kansas City’s ‘best-kept secret’

October 14, 2026 • 18 mins
One of the best sports teams in the country is flying under the radar in Kansas City. The Roos men’s soccer team at the University of Missouri-Kansas City has achieved its best national ranking in program history, and the season is far from over.
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Kansas City, Kansas, mayor asks voters to pass 2 sales taxes: 'We have to invest in ourselves'

October 13, 2026 • 24 mins
Christal Watson, mayor and CEO of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, is asking voters to pass two key sales tax items on the November ballot. One is a quarter-cent tax for healthcare services and addressing homelessness, and the other is a 3/8th-cent tax to fund parks, community centers and trails.
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What's the deal with Missouri's abortion vote and redistricting? KCUR answers your election Qs

October 13, 2026 • 10 mins
With Kansas and Missouri elections just three weeks away, KCUR’s series “What’s the deal, KC?” is answering common questions from voters about the candidates and issues on their ballot. We’ll explain how to find your Congressional district, where to learn about judges up for retention, and what an abortion ban amendment has to do with transgender healthcare. Text your questions to 816-601-4777.
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Kansas City high school robotics teams modified battery cars for toddlers with disabilities

October 12, 2026 • 16 mins
Some kids with mobility challenges are missing out on playing with peers and siblings. Thanks to a partnership between Variety KC and The Barstow School’s robotics team, seven Kansas City toddlers received modified ride-on cars to give them more independence and a new chance to play with others.
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Food recs: Kansas City’s best restaurants for cheese and cheesy foods

October 10, 2026 • 44 mins
As fall arrives and the days get cooler, nothing satisfies quite like a cheesy dish that warms the belly and comforts the soul. From gooey grilled cheese sandwiches to tangy, whipped goat cheese dips — even famous barbecue sides — there’s a cheesy dish for every taste in Kansas City.
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Independence’s historic, long-vacant Englewood Theater will start renovations soon

October 9, 2026 • 15 mins
Englewood Theater in Independence, Missouri, sat vacant for nearly 20 years before a nonprofit purchased the building in 2025. The group is in the initial stages of a large-scale revitalization project, slated to start in early 2027, that they hope will make the theater operational once again.
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Former FDIC chair says U.S. is ‘slipping backwards’ on financial regulation under Trump

October 8, 2026 • 21 mins
Sheila Bair, a Kansas native who served as the chair of the FDIC from 2006-2011, is in Kansas City this week to accept the Truman Medal for Economic Policy from the Truman Library Institute. Bair said she is worried about the weakening of banking reforms, and sees a lot of risky lending happening right now.
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Kansas City development roundup: Apartment towers, stadiums and an entertainment district

October 8, 2026 • 21 mins
The Kansas City Business Journal’s Thomas Friestad joined KCUR's Up To Date for a roundup on all things development around the metro.
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Broadway hit ‘John Proctor is the Villain’ comes to Kansas City at the KC Rep

October 7, 2026 • 15 mins
The play, which starred Sadie Sink of “Stranger Things” during its Broadway run, centers on a group of high schoolers as they navigate notions of gender and power during the #MeToo movement. As they study Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” in English class, the students consider how the play resonates in their own lives. The KC Rep’s production runs through Oct. 25.
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Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley featured in new documentary about harms of social media

October 6, 2026 • 19 mins
Now out on streaming, “Your Attention Please” shows footage of Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley confronting Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about how social media is hurting teenagers. The film explores how tech companies keep users addicted, and how young people are seeking to redefine human connection.
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More kids are dying by suicide. A Kansas City psychologist warns to ‘take it seriously’

October 5, 2026 • 13 mins
Pressure to perform and social media are contributing factors to a rise in suicide rates among children between the ages of 8-12 years old. A Kansas City psychologist said that some young kids lack the understanding of the finality of their decision and can be more impulsive, heightening the risk.
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Missouri Amendment 6 could make it harder for lawmakers to overturn voter-led ballot issues

October 5, 2026 • 24 mins
If passed on Nov. 3, the amendment would enshrine the “Respect Missouri Voters” initiative into the state constitution. That would require an 80% threshold for lawmakers to overturn citizen-led measures, such as the paid sick leave law approved in 2024. Then voters would be given another say at the ballot box.
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Kansas City turns to the private sector to help house people living on the streets. Could it work?

October 4, 2026 • 27 mins
Kansas City and the business community are working together to reduce the number of chronically unhoused people by providing vouchers and connecting them with resources. The Housing Gateway Program has proven effective in other cities around the U.S, and advocates say Kansas City is “well positioned” to succeed.
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Missouri Amendment 8 would require counties to elect sheriffs. Most already do

October 3, 2026 • 6 mins
If passed on Nov. 3, Amendment 8 would make county sheriffs a constitutionally-required position, with a few exceptions in the St. Louis area. It would also limit the circumstances under which a sheriff can be removed from office.
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Kansas City's pioneering Black queer nightclub Soakie’s honored with a historic marker downtown

October 2, 2026 • 12 mins
A new historic marker pays tribute to the former site of Soakie’s, the Black queer bar that once operated out of the basement of an Italian sandwich shop. The nightclub regularly hosted drag performances, and served as a home to the local LGBTQ+ community.
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Missouri Amendment 7 proposes a state investment fund with aim of ending taxes in a century

October 2, 2026 • 21 mins
If passed on Nov. 3, the amendment would establish the “Show-Me Prosperity Fund,” a public endowment similar to a sovereign wealth fund. However, it would not allocate any money into that fund. Supporters hope that the investment could one day be used to replace state taxes entirely, but economists worry that it could put state services at risk.
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