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October 19, 2021 Kansas City homeowners get buried in code violations
The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City might not be a household name, but it has a lot of influence over commercial development in the city. Recently, the EDC's chief executive was fired for allegedly misusing funds. NPR’s Midwest Newsroom investigative editor, Steve Vockrodt broke that story and shares what he learned.
Plus, buying a home is a big enough challenge in Kansas City but city code citations can make it even harder for low-income people to keep their homes.
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Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love and edited by Gabe Rosenberg & Lisa Rodriguez
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15 min
October 19, 2021 Kansas City homeowners get buried in code violations
Are city code citations putting home-ownership out of reach for low-income residents? We continue our week-long series exploring housing issues in Kansas City. Plus, the chief executive at the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City was fired recently for allegedly misusing funds — including to pay her husband and give herself a loan.
15 min
October 18, 2021 Kansas City rents are rising — and fast
Rents in Kansas City went up 6% overall in the last year, but over the same time period, rent increased by 13.1% in eastern Kansas City. What's not clear is how the average renter can make up the difference — and how life in Kansas City changes if they can’t.
This week, we're kicking off a series of stories on housing in Kansas City. We speak to KCUR news director Lisa Rodriguez about what to expect from this collaboration with the KC Media Collective. And Gina Kaufmann, host of the KCUR podcast Real Humans, brings us the story of how rising apartment costs have serious consequences for renters and the city as a whole.
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Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love, with special production this episode from Mackenzie Martin, and edited by Gabe Rosenberg and Lisa Rodriguez.
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16 min
October 18, 2021 Kansas City rents are rising — and fast
You're not crazy: Rents have increased astonishingly fast in Kansas City. But some neighborhoods are feeling the pain more than others, and that has major consequences for both renters and the city as a whole.
16 min
October 15, 2021 Grand jury investigates alleged abuse by Kansas City, Kansas, detective
Federal prosecutors have convened a grand jury investigation into Roger Golubski. He’s a former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective, who was allegedly involved in corruption and the abuse of Black residents for years. KCUR’s Peggy Lowe has reported on the case, and shares what she knows about the most recent developments.
Plus, the Kansas City Museum reopens to the public next week after seven years of restoration. KCUR's Julie Denesha gives us a look at the new stories the museum hopes to tell about Kansas City.
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Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love and edited by Lisa Rodriguez and Gabe Rosenberg.
You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate
13 min
October 15, 2021 Grand jury investigates alleged abuse by Kansas City, Kansas, detective
Federal prosecutors have convened a grand jury investigation into former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective Roger Golubski. Golubski is accused of terrorizing Black women over the course of decades.
13 min
October 14, 2021 Escaping the Taliban for Missouri
The recent collapse of the Afghan military precipitated one of the largest airlifts in history — and involved people from the Kansas City area. Many of the 120,000 airlifted Afghani refugees and Americans faced monumental challenges getting out, and terrible consequences if they failed.
KCUR’s Frank Morris reports the harrowing journeys out of Afghanistan have forever shaped these refugees, as well as the people who helped them to safety.
A warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault and may not be suitable for young listeners.
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Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love and edited by Gabe Rosenberg & Lisa Rodriguez.
You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate
14 min
October 14, 2021 Escaping the Taliban for Missouri
For Zamzama Safi, the Wilkens farm just south of Corder, Missouri, is a long way from Afghanistan — and it's exactly where she wants to be. After the Taliban takeover of the country, some 120,000 Americans and refugees faced a harrowing journey to get out.
14 min
October 13, 2021 The unsolved killing of Alonzo Brooks
Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker gives her thoughts on the latest developments in the case of Kevin Strickland, a Black man who has been in prison for over 40 years for a murder he and many, including Baker, say Strickland didn't commit. She spoke with Steve Kraske about the case on Up To Date.
Also, the killing of Alonzo Brooks in rural Kansas has gone unsolved for 17 years. Federal investigators are now taking a fresh look at the circumstances surrounding Brooks' death. KCUR reporter Luke Martin has more details on this story.
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Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love and edited by Gabe Rosenberg & Lisa Rodriguez
You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate
16 min
October 13, 2021 The unsolved killing of Alonzo Brooks
The Jackson County prosecutor shares her thoughts on the latest developments in the Kevin Strickland case. Plus, the killing of Alonzo Brooks has gone unsolved for 17 years. Federal investigators are now taking a fresh look at the circumstances surrounding his death.
16 min

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Kansas City Today is a daily news podcast from KCUR Studios bringing you all things Kansas City, wrapped up in 15 minutes or less. Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, it’ll be waiting in your…