Steve Kraske is a host for "Up to Date" on KCUR-FM and a former editorial board member and political writer for The Kansas City Star. He is also a professor of Communication Studies at UMKC. Steve's articles and interviews focus on local issues in the Kansas City area, including politics, community events, and social issues.
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Steve Kraske's coverage indicates a focus on local government and politics, with an emphasis on events impacting Kansas City and the states of Kansas and Missouri. He also covers cultural and societal topics relevant to the region.
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By: Halle Jackson, Steve Kraske
Funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act needs to be directed by Dec. 31 — or be forfeited and given back to the federal government. But for months, the Jackson County Legislature and County Executive Frank White have been in a standoff over how to use their final $70 million.
By: Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson
Charles Parker Jr., nicknamed "Bird" or "Yardbird", was an American jazz saxophonist, band leader and composer.
By: Steve Kraske
The sprawling natural rock bridge that gives Columbia, Missouri's Rock Bridge Memorial State Park its name. A portion of Rock Bridge Memorial State Park is protected by the state's Wild Areas program.
By: Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz
Free State Firearms, LLC created a gun equipped with technology that only allows authorized users to fire the weapon.
By: Zach Wilson, Steve Kraske
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and public radio host Maria Hinojosa will be in Kansas City on Thursday for a conversation about her memoir "Once I Was You."
By: Josh Marvine, Steve Kraske
Johnson County has until the end of the year to spend $6 million of federal COVID relief funds that were originally bookmarked for a Lenexa homeless shelter. Johnson County Commission chair Mike Kelly wants that money to still go towards housing solutions.
By: Halle Jackson, Steve Kraske
Blanche began hosting Night Tides on KCUR 89.3 in 1994. Celebrate her anniversary this Thursday at Belger Crane Yard Studios.
By: Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson
A rendering of the giraffe habitat at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, set to open in May of 2026.
By: Josh Marvine, Steve Kraske
Thanksgiving is the busiest time of year for Kansas City butchers. If you're looking for the right meat to go on your table this holiday season, the city's locally-owned butcher shops can be your guide.
By: Josh Marvine, Steve Kraske
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, still has two years left in her term. She'll be heading to Topeka with another Republican legislative supermajority to work with. Despite calls from some, Kelly says she's not considering a U.S. Senate run in 2026.
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