Will Kansas City students be able to bridge the digital divide?
The schools are back in session, and distance learning is still with us. The Star's Mara Rose Williams and Kevin Hardy have been reporting on the difficulties many families are encountering as they tr...
15 Sep 202029min
Patrick Mahomes, politics and fans in seats at Arrowhead
When the Kansas City Chiefs open Arrowhead Stadium to a seriously limited crowd Thursday, all eyes will be on the reigning Super Bowl champs. What will players do for the national anthem, and will the...
10 Sep 202034min
What’s next for Kansas’ Schlitterbahn and Aaron Coleman?
Two former Sporting Kansas City executives want to redevelop the closed Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas City, Kansas, as a multi-sport complex. Would that be a good use of the Wyandotte County tax ...
1 Sep 202036min
Mike Fannin takes us inside as coronavirus strikes his Kansas City family three times
When Star editor and vice president Mike Fannin's 83-year-old mother wanted to visit this summer, the coronavirus also made an appearance. She, Mike and his wife all contracted COVID-19 and they all n...
25 Aug 202022min
What does COVID-19 mean to Kansas City’s airport and budget?
While the coronavirus pandemic has many Kansas Citians hunkering down in their homes and the airline industry is largely paused, construction on the new single terminal at Kansas City International Ai...
19 Aug 202026min
Missouri, Kansas schools take uncertain steps to reopen
K-12 schools and universities are grappling with number of unknowns as they tentatively plan to reopen for classes. As of now, most are planning to wait until after Labor Day. What if infections spike...
12 Aug 202034min
After second straight defeat, will Kris Kobach come back in Kansas?
Republican Kansas voters said no to Kris Kobach in his bid to take the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Pat Roberts. Will he be back for a third act? McClatchy reporter Bryan Lowry joins...
6 Aug 202039min
Rep. Steve Watkins' felony charges and no middle lane for Kansas Republicans
On today's Deep Background podcast, Washington correspondent Bryan Lowry talks about Kansas Rep. Steve Watkins, who was charged with three felonies for allegedly voting illegally. Also, why are there ...
29 Juli 202032min
