Deep Background

Deep Background

A news and politics podcast by the Kansas City Star's reporters, including in-depth commentary and analysis. It's a deeper look at news and issues in Kansas and Missouri.

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Episoder(232)

KC city manager Troy Schulte is leaving. What does that mean for Kansas City?

KC city manager Troy Schulte is leaving. What does that mean for Kansas City?

Kansas City’s long-time city manager Troy Schulte announced he will retire when his contract expires early next year. By the time Schulte leaves at the end of February, he will have held the post — ei...

25 Sep 201927min

KCP&L will soon become Evergy. Here's what that means for you

KCP&L will soon become Evergy. Here's what that means for you

Energy companies KCP&L and Westar are set to merge and are expected to officially become Evergy in October. Reporter Steve Vockrodt joins hosts Dave Helling and Leah Becerra to talk what the merger me...

18 Sep 201924min

Missouri A+ scholarships often don’t help neediest students. Plus, college rankings chat

Missouri A+ scholarships often don’t help neediest students. Plus, college rankings chat

Missouri’s A+ scholarship program gives millions of dollars to students to pay for two years of college. Yet most of the money goes to those in more affluent districts and not to those who need it the...

11 Sep 201928min

Talk over $400 million bike lanes plan in Kansas City raises concern, questions

Talk over $400 million bike lanes plan in Kansas City raises concern, questions

Parking and traffic concerns have some Kansas City neighborhoods fighting City Hall’s stalled plan to add bike lanes. Today we talk about the $400 million plan with city hall reporter Allison Kite and...

4 Sep 201927min

For sale? What a Kansas City Royals sale would mean to the city, fans, taxpayers

For sale? What a Kansas City Royals sale would mean to the city, fans, taxpayers

The Kansas City Royals may soon be sold. Will they move downtown? Will they get better players? What's next for the MLB team? Hosts Dave Helling and Leah Becerra chat with Royals beat reporter Lynn Wo...

28 Aug 201941min

Fallout after U.S. attorney scandal in Kansas. And stem cell industry sells unproven treatments

Fallout after U.S. attorney scandal in Kansas. And stem cell industry sells unproven treatments

Barry Grissom faces questions about his tenure as Kansas’ top federal law enforcement official after a federal judge held his former office in contempt. Reporter Steve Vockrodt is here to talk about h...

21 Aug 201933min

Is the economic border war between Kansas and Missouri really over?

Is the economic border war between Kansas and Missouri really over?

Missouri Governor Mike Parson and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday celebrated an end to the longstanding economic border war and pledged to usher in a new era of cooperation between the two stat...

14 Aug 201927min

How does Kansas City put a stop to gun violence and shootings?

How does Kansas City put a stop to gun violence and shootings?

After a week of violence in Kansas City that left six dead, residents and city leaders are discussing ideas to curb gun violence. Reporters Kaitlyn Schwers and Luke Nozicka covered a recent high-profi...

8 Aug 201927min

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