Here & Now In Kansas City

Stories from our broadcast in Kansas City on Oct. 25 and 26, 2017.

SubTropolis, a 55 million-square-foot limestone cave which houses a range of businesses underground in Kansas City. (Dean Russell/Here & Now)

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.

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05:47Dec 7, 2017

'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.

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06:35Nov 22, 2017

In 2010, cities like Kansas City bid to be the first to test Google Fiber, a new internet and TV service that promised unmatched download and streaming speeds. (Dean Russell/Here & Now)

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?

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09:45Nov 8, 2017

An archival image of Kansas City International Airport terminals in the 1970s. (Courtesy Kansas City Aviation Department)

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The city says Kansas City International Airport is too small and outdated to compete in a modern world.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.

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09:51Oct 26, 2017

Jason Kander, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Missouri, delivers his concession speech to supporters at Uptown Theater on Nov. 9, 2016 in Kansas City, Mo. (Whitney Curtis/Getty Images)

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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10:53Oct 26, 2017

Deborah Jones holds a plate of barbecue at Jones BBQ in Kansas City, Kan. Jones and her sister are among the few women barbecue pitmasters in the area. (Dean Russell/Here & Now)

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.

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09:52Oct 26, 2017

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) questions witnesses during a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing concerning threats to the homeland, Sept. 27, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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.

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06:49Oct 26, 2017

Kansas state Rep. Melissa Rooker, right, R-Fairway, speaks to fellow House Republicans about a school funding and tax package, as Rep. Larry Campbell, R-Olathe, follows along, Monday, June 5, 2017, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. (John Hanna/AP)

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.

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10:58Oct 26, 2017

President Harry Truman walks down a plane ramp upon his arrival in Kansas City on Sept. 29, 1949. (AP Photo)

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...

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09:50Oct 25, 2017

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.

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06:16Oct 25, 2017

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback talks with the media during a news conference Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Topeka, Kan. (Charlie Riedel/AP)

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.

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11:04Oct 25, 2017

A view of downtown Kansas City from the National World War I Museum on Dec. 16, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo. (Fernando Leon/Getty Images for Legendary Pictures)

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.

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09:45Oct 25, 2017

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Here & Now In Kansas City

Old Kansas City Limestone Mines Home To Everything From Pickup Trucks To Rare Stamps

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'No More Bars': Exonerated Kansas Man Returns Home 23 Years Later

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How Google Fiber Changed Kansas City

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Kansas City's Airport: A Dud Or A Gem, Depending On Who You Ask

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Missouri's Political Path From Purple To Light Pink

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What Makes Good Kansas City Barbecue?

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Sen. McCaskill: 'I'm Down' For Tax Cuts If They Help Middle Class

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Kansas Republican Says 'Reckless' State Tax Cuts Offer Warning For U.S.

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At A Presidential Library, Lessons From Truman For Trump

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Next In Line: Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer Set To Inherit Budget Mess In Kansas

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What Happened To The Economy In Kansas?

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Roundtable: The Issues That Matter To Kansas City

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Old Kansas City Limestone Mines Home To Everything From Pickup Trucks To Rare Stamps

'No More Bars': Exonerated Kansas Man Returns Home 23 Years Later

How Google Fiber Changed Kansas City

Kansas City's Airport: A Dud Or A Gem, Depending On Who You Ask

Missouri's Political Path From Purple To Light Pink

What Makes Good Kansas City Barbecue?

Sen. McCaskill: 'I'm Down' For Tax Cuts If They Help Middle Class

Kansas Republican Says 'Reckless' State Tax Cuts Offer Warning For U.S.

At A Presidential Library, Lessons From Truman For Trump

Next In Line: Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer Set To Inherit Budget Mess In Kansas

What Happened To The Economy In Kansas?

Roundtable: The Issues That Matter To Kansas City