Here & Now In Kansas City
Stories from our broadcast in Kansas City on Oct. 25 and 26, 2017.
Old Kansas City Limestone Mines Home To Everything From Pickup Trucks To Rare Stamps
Businesses are using the millions of square feet of underground space to preserve rare stamps, put the finishing touches on brand-new trucks and more.
'No More Bars': Exonerated Kansas Man Returns Home 23 Years Later
"I can just touch him anytime I want," says Rosie McIntyre, whose son Lamonte had been serving two life sentences for double homicide.
How Google Fiber Changed Kansas City
The hope was that the internet and TV service could attract new businesses and create a future-focused city. But seven years later, how much of that dream came true?
Kansas City's Airport: A Dud Or A Gem, Depending On Who You Ask
The city says Kansas City International Airport is too small and outdated to compete in a modern world. But some residents say it's one of the best in the country.
Missouri's Political Path From Purple To Light Pink
There are now just two statewide Democratic officials, and one of them, Sen. Claire McCaskill, is in the midst of a hard re-election race.
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What Makes Good Kansas City Barbecue?
With around 100 barbecue restaurants in the metropolitan area, you could spend a long time getting to know the many variations.
Sen. McCaskill: 'I'm Down' For Tax Cuts If They Help Middle Class
The Missouri Democrat tells Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson she'd vote with Republicans to lower taxes if their proposal helps middle-class Americans, not millionaires.
Kansas Republican Says 'Reckless' State Tax Cuts Offer Warning For U.S.
Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with GOP state lawmaker Melissa Rooker about lessons learned from the Kansas tax experiment.
At A Presidential Library, Lessons From Truman For Trump
The 33rd president is remembered for dropping atomic bombs on Japan to end World War II, but his legacy is rich and it offers lessons to the man in the...
Next In Line: Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer Set To Inherit Budget Mess In Kansas
Kansas Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer will get the top political job in Kansas when his boss, Gov. Sam Brownback, leaves office in the next few weeks.
What Happened To The Economy In Kansas?
Some critics say the GOP tax overhaul plan echoes the tax cut experiment implemented by Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback in 2012.
Roundtable: The Issues That Matter To Kansas City
KCUR's Kyle Palmer and The Kansas City Star's Mary Sanchez discuss how local residents are reacting to the GOP tax plan and more.