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  • Missouri will gives you a free native tree if you cut down your invasive Callery pear

    Missouri will gives you a free native tree if you cut down your invasive Callery pear
    2026/04/10
    The annual "buyback" program spearheaded by the Missouri Invasive Plant Council offers residents a free native tree in exchange for removing invasive Callery pear. It's part of a larger effort to encourage more sustainable, pollinator-friendly landscaping choices and educate people about what's in their backyards.
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    11 分
  • New Independence mayor wants more transparency after data center fight: 'I'm here to listen'

    New Independence mayor wants more transparency after data center fight: 'I'm here to listen'
    2026/04/09
    Kevin King, a former union leader, was elected as mayor of Independence on Tuesday over a city council member who supported an AI data center deal. King has never held political office before, and says he wants residents to be engaged and feel heard in city government.
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    22 分
  • Kansas City election results: Earnings tax wins, data center supporters lose

    Kansas City election results: Earnings tax wins, data center supporters lose
    2026/04/08
    Kansas City’s 1% earning tax has won renewal once again, garnering overwhelming support from voters in Tuesday’s municipal elections. Meanwhile, data center supporters lost big in Independence, Missouri. KCUR reporters join Up To Date to discuss the tax and other key issues on ballots across the metro.
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    18 分
  • Are people talking less? Kansas City researcher finds we've lost 338 spoken words per day

    Are people talking less? Kansas City researcher finds we've lost 338 spoken words per day
    2026/04/08
    A new study from the University of Missouri-Kansas City reveals that people are actually speaking fewer words each day — and the loss is even greater among people under 25 years old. But engaging in small, everyday conversations can help strengthen connections and improve communication skills over time.
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    12 分
  • Why the Kansas City Symphony is building a new venue in South Plaza: 'A natural evolution'

    Why the Kansas City Symphony is building a new venue in South Plaza: 'A natural evolution'
    2026/04/07
    At a vacant lot at 49th and Main Street, the Kansas City Symphony plans to build a venue that will seat 4,600 people. The symphony's president and CEO Danny Beckley joined KCUR's Up To Date to explain why the organization is pursuing this venue now.
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    20 分
  • Kansas City’s Southwest Boulevard gets new sidewalks and bike lanes to make the road safer

    Kansas City’s Southwest Boulevard gets new sidewalks and bike lanes to make the road safer
    2026/04/07
    Residents hope the Westside and Crossroads neighborhoods will be safer and more walkable once the road diet is complete. But some businesses are still struggling in the meantime, and others say there still won’t be enough parking in the area.
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    25 分
  • Johnson County's Negro Creek gets new markers explaining how it got named

    Johnson County's Negro Creek gets new markers explaining how it got named
    2026/04/06
    New signage is bringing long-forgotten history to light at a Johnson County creek, and reframes a name that residents have debated for years. Instead of changing name of Negro Creek, local leaders chose to tell its story publicly.
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    14 分
  • Book recs: Kansas City librarians and booksellers share what to read this spring

    Book recs: Kansas City librarians and booksellers share what to read this spring
    2026/04/04
    A sweeping historical epic, an eerily relevant political dystopia and an adult fantasy book from a beloved children’s author are just a few of the recommendations from KCUR’s book experts this spring.
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    37 分