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Segment 1: Controversy in Missouri and Kansas foster care. The foster care systems in Missouri and Kansas have been making headlines lately. In Missouri, the prescribing and administering of psychotropic drugs is at the center of litigation that just became a class action case. In Kansas, the Adoption Protection Act allows smaller agencies to deny potential parents adoption or fostering based on the agency's religious beliefs. We got an update on what's happening on both sides of the state line.

Segment 1: Zippy new scooters are the newest form of transportation in Kansas City. A Los Angeles scooter-rental company called Bird has brought a new transportation service to Kansas City. Its sleek, black electric scooters go for 15 cents a minute, travel at up to 15 miles an hour, and you just leave them on the sidewalk for the next rider when you're done. They've debuted already in more than 20 citites nationwide, but not without some controversy . Today we discussed the pros and cons of

Segment 1: Problems in Clay County government prompted request. More than 9,000 Clay County residents are asking Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway to take a hard look on their county's government. This week the county administrator resigned, last year two other county officials were charged with tampering with public records, and there have been a number of questionable purchases made with tax payer dollars. Today we looked at how county government became so bad that residents went to the

Segment 1: Does Kansas City have a bad reputation with the Indian community? Indian nationals coming to America often have to worry about immigration hurdles and racism. Two violent incidents since 2017 in the Kansas City metro have added violence to their list of concerns. Most recently, Sharath Koppu, a UMKC student from India was shot and killed during a robbery at the restaurant where he worked. Today, representatives of the Indian community revealed their views of living here. Ravi Anand

Segment 1: Witness says suspect killed in Kansas City Police Department shooting "was a very troubled individual." In a re-broadcast of a segment that aired June 19, 2018, we discussed the Kansas City, Missouri, police shooting death of a sword-wielding woman and the role mental illness may have played in the encounter. We examined when deadly force by law enforcement is warranted. Grant Braaten, eyewitness Dennis Kenney , John Jay College of Criminal Justice professor Segment 2, beginning at 22

Segment 1: Kansas City, Kansas, Public Safety and Neighborhood Infrastructure Sales Tax up for renewal. A three-eighth-cent sales tax that passed with 70 percent of the vote in 2010 has collected more than $50 million devoted to public safety and neighborhood projects in Wyandotte County. This August, voters there get to decide if the sales tax has been worth the money. The levy is set to expire in 2020 unless it is approved for renewal. Today, we discussed the projects that the tax has

Segment 1: How Kris Kobach changed the Secretary of State's office in Kansas. After winning the bid for Kansas Secretary of State with 59 percent of the vote in 2011, Kris Kobach recieved national attention for his controversial voter I.D. laws and anti-immigration stance. Most recently he's making headlines with his Kansas gubernatorial campaign. Today, we reflected on the changes the former law professor has brought to the Secretary of State's office and whether the transformation Kobach has

Here’s a newsflash: It’s hot. The sky is blue. The grass is brown. And the Kansas City Royals are really, really bad. Commentator Victor Wishna doesn’t need to elaborate, but he does in this July edition of 'A Fan’s Notes.' Ah, the dog days of summer. The heat. The humidity. The sense of powerlessness and impending doom. And that’s just for local sports fans. There’s not all that much we can do right now. The summer’s marquee moments have mostly passed. Wimbledon just wrapped up and even the

Segment 1: "Healthy homes" ballot initiative addresses rental property inspections. Kansas City, Missouri, voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on a "healthy homes" initiative this August 7. If the measure is approved, rental properties in town will be subject to health department inspections if community members complain about their condition. Today, we learned why supporters think the measure will hold landlords more accountable, while those against it think the initiative will drive

Segment 1: Former Kansas Democratic governor on the approaching midterm elections. In 1979 John Carlin began the first of two terms as Kansas governor. He went on to work as the Eighth Archivist of the United States by appointment of President Bill Clinton. Today, as a Kansas State University professor and leading figure in local civic engagement, he's still heavily involved in state and the state of politics. We got his take on the race for his former office. John Carlin , former governor of