Gwendolyn Grant, president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, said her colleagues and community members are outraged that Missouri Gov. Mike Parson freed former KCPD detective Eric DeValkenaere last week.

There's always something fun to do in Kansas City, but sometimes it can be hard to keep track. Adriana Davalos (aka @kclifestylegirl), a Kansas City content creator, joined KCUR's Up To Date to discuss events happening in January that people might want to put on their calendar.

Months of fighting between Jackson County legislators resolved just in time this week, when the Legislature passed a plan to keep $70 million in federal funding rather than send it back to the government.

The fundraiser for the popular comedy club in the Crossroads Arts District runs nonstop from Friday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. through Saturday, Dec. 21 at 11 p.m. Local comedians will perform improv, sketch, stand-up, musical numbers and more.

Got a sweet tooth for the holidays? Here's a guide to the Kansas City metro's most decadent cakes, divine chocolates, creative baked goods and more treats.

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said she's faced threats and criticism for her decisions over the years — especially over the prosecution of ex-KCPD officer Eric DeValkenaere. She spoke with KCUR's Up To Date about her 13 years as the county’s top prosecutor, and the consequences the job had on her and her family.

Former Kansas City, Kansas, Police detective Roger Golubski had been set to stand trial for accusations that he'd used the power of his badge to abuse and exploit Black women for decades. In the wake of his death, KCUR gathered survivors and other community members for a conversation about the damage he caused — and what they want to see happen next.

Leaders from the Syrian community of Kansas City say they are relieved by the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, following a 13-year civil war. "We ask everybody to leave us alone and rebuild our country by ourselves," says the president of Overland Park-based nonprofit Mercy Without Limits.

Mariya Goodbrake and Star Palmer, founders of Global FC and Our Spot KC, are this year's winners of The Pinnacle Prize award. The award is given to young visionaries who make significant contributions to improve Kansas Citians' quality of life.

Kansas City is the only UNESCO City of Music in the United States. Four local musicians recently traveled to Belfast, Northern Ireland, to participate in a global music exchange.