The drones head out before human first responders to scope out the scene. Lenexa Police say it's cut response times by two minutes in emergency situations, and the city just approved funding to buy more.

In response to the policies of the Trump administration, "No Kings" protesters will take to the streets around the country this Saturday. KCUR's Up To Date spoke with one of the organizers of a protest in Kansas City.

From small-town Missouri to sold-out shows across the country, honestav is amassing a loyal fan base of listeners who see their own struggles reflected in his raw, unfiltered songs about addiction, mental health and getting better.

Infants in the neonatal intensive care unit often go home sooner when they have access to music therapy. UMKC is one of only a few institutions nationwide that offers training to students in music therapy for premature babies.

Infants in the neonatal intensive care unit often go home sooner when they have access to music therapy. UMKC is one of only a few institutions nationwide that offers training to students in music therapy for premature babies.

Indie rock band Hembree got its start in Kansas City, and will always call the town home — even after moving to Los Angeles and releasing their latest album "Better Days." The group returns to town this Saturday, June 14 to play Boulevardia.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow joined KCUR's Up To Date to discuss his latest book, "Mark Twain," which paints a nuanced portrait of a complicated American author from the Heartland.

The Missouri General Assembly appears poised to approve incentives to help the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals build or renovate their stadiums. But questions still remain over whether the teams will take the offer, or move to Kansas instead.

This Saturday, 10 contestants will take the stage at Old Shawnee Days and compete for a spot in the final round of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. The qualifier has already drawn more eyes to this year’s festival, and organizers are expecting to see a jump in attendance.

Staff at SEA LIFE Aquarium in Kansas City are working with federal and state agencies to restock the American paddlefish, the last remaining species of its kind in the world, in the Missouri River watershed.