Brian Ellison

The Kansas Legislative session begins today — with Republicans enjoying an expanded supermajority in the Statehouse. Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins and Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson discuss what their priorities are for the coming year, including tax cuts.

Three hens walk inside of a chicken coop in the backyard of a Kansas City home. Public health officials say bird owners should be careful to clean enclosures and prevent exposure between domestic and wild fowl.

Ccontent creators in the area are concerned about their livelihoods and Congress' ability to limit free speech if the Supreme Court upholds a ban of the video-sharing app TikTok. Up To Date spoke with Kansas City creator @Andr3wsky and the brothers behind @Twinsauce about their future if the social media app disappears.

Fox Sports host and Kansas City native Nick Wright joined KCUR's Up To Date to share his thoughts on the Chiefs' league-best season before this weekend's playoff game. But no matter what happens, Wright says Patrick Mahomes and the team already transformed Kansas City into "one of the epicenters of the sports world."

Twin brothers Luke and Paul Harwerth, who use the handle @Twinsauce, generate their entire income through brand and advertisement deals based off their content creation on social media. If the TikTok ban in the U.S. is upheld by the Supreme Court, the Kansas City brothers say they'll lose at least 50% of their market value; photo courtesy of Luke and Paul Harwerth

Kansas Citians have a strong showing in leadership positions this legislative session —including Missouri's new House Speaker, Lee's Summit Republican Jonathan Patterson. It's the first time a Kansas City-area speaker was elected since 1857, which Patterson said is "very significant" for people in the region.

Jim's Alley Bar, in the Crossroads neighborhood, serves comfort food in old-school digs.

First Lady Melania Trump speaks at a campaign rally, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York.

A Lee’s Summit Republican is the first Asian-American to be Missouri’s speaker of the house. We'll get to know Rep. Jon Patterson, who hadn’t even held elective office until coming to the House six years ago.

Apps like Tinder and Hinge have taken over the dating game, but not everyone is having luck. A new event, "Where To Find Us," aims to create an offline opportunity for Kansas City's queer community — by pitching single friends to a crowd of potential love interests.