Steve Kraske

Allison Levering (left) and Shia Blackcloud (right) co-anchor "Good Morning Indian Country," a collaboration by students from Haskell Indian Nations University and the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.

Kansas City musicians Jass, Kadesh Flow, Kemet Coleman and Clarence Copridge IV recently represented Kansas City in Belfast, Northern Ireland as a part of a music exchange through UNESCO Cities of Music.

Mariya Goodbrake (left) and Star Palmer (right) are this year's Pinnacle Prize winners for their commitment improving the lives of Kansas Citians. / Pinnacle Prize

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.

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.

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 KCRU'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.

What does it mean for Kansas City, Kansas, to move forward after the apparent suicide of Roger Golubski? KCUR gathered survivors and other community members for a public conversation about the damage Golubski caused, how they felt let down by the justice system and what they want to see happen next.

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.

Social media content creator Adriana Davalos talks with Up To Date about events happening in Kansas City next month.

Gwendolyn Grant, president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, said she expected Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to intervene in the case of Eric DeValkenaere, but the commutation of the former officer's six year sentence hurt and angered her.