Kansas City Today

The omicron strain of COVID-19 is surging in Kansas City and across the country. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shortened the amount of suggested time a person has to quarantine if they test positive for the virus. KCUR's Steve Kraske unpacks the new protocols with Dr. Dana Hawkinson, medical director for infection prevention and control at the The University of Kansas Health System.

Volunteers across the country fan out every January to count the number of people experiencing homelessness in their communities for what is called a point-in-time count, but the count is widely known to be inaccurate. As KCUR’ s Laura Ziegler reports, Kansas City is one of a few cities using new technology to change that.

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Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love with Trevor Grandin and edited by Gabe Rosenberg & Lisa Rodriguez.

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Homicides in Missouri recently reached a record high, but the number of suicides is even higher. In the state's growing community of Black gun owners, some enthusiasts are taking steps to ensure people don’t end up bringing more danger into their homes. KCUR’s Alex Smith reports. (A warning: This story contains discussions of suicide.)

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Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love with Trevor Grandin and edited by Gabe Rosenberg & Lisa Rodriguez.

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Finding the components of a West African holiday meal in Kansas City is not an easy task. There are shops like Wah Gwan or Fannie’s on Troost Avenue, but after that, options begin to thin. As Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga reports, one woman is determined to bring the smoky taste of home to Nigerians transplanted into Kansas City.

As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kansas City Today is taking a special look at how people in our community are doing. College sophomore Faith Andrews O'Neal talks about her struggle to learn the ropes at Columbia University, when her entire experience has taken place during a pandemic.

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Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love with Trevor Grandin and edited by Gabe Rosenberg & Lisa Rodriguez.

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With the rise of a new coronavirus variant and just over half of Missouri residents fully vaccinated, some families are struggling to decide whether it’s safe to gather for the Christmas holiday. St. Louis Public Radio’s Shahla Farzan spoke with Washington University infectious disease specialist Dr. Steven Lawrence about ways to reduce the chances of getting COVID-19.

Ryan Pope, drummer for the Kansas City rock band The Get Up Kids, says he's grateful to be playing live shows again but cautious about how COVID-19 will affect next year's tour.

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Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love with Trevor Grandin and edited by Gabe Rosenberg and Lisa Rodriguez.

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