Julie Denesha
@juliedenesha.bsky.social
Arts reporter at KCUR 89.3FM
Former Kansas City Star photographer Raymond Corey captured behind-the-scenes images and everyday rural life in the Midwest for decades. A new exhibition of his work highlights 50,000 negatives donated to the State Historical Society of Missouri by his family.
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Thousands of Kansas City images from the tumultuous 1960s and '70s find a new home
Former Kansas City Star photographer Raymond Corey captured behind-the-scenes images and everyday rural life in the Midwest for decades. A new exhibition of his work highlights 50,000 negatives donate...
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August 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Former Kansas City Star photographer Raymond Corey captured behind-the-scenes images and everyday rural life in the Midwest for decades. A new exhibition of his work highlights 50,000 negatives donated to the State Historical Society of Missouri by his family.
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Pursued relentlessly by the government of Vladimir Putin, the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison. He left behind an account of his final years—and an admonition to his country and the world.
Alexei Navalny’s Prison Diaries
The Russian opposition leader’s account of his last years and his admonition to his country and the world.
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July 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Pursued relentlessly by the government of Vladimir Putin, the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison. He left behind an account of his final years—and an admonition to his country and the world.
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It's going to be awfully hot today, Current fans, so if you're heading to CPKC Stadium like I am, remember you may bring an empty plastic or metal water bottle up to 32oz to fill up w water at the hydration stations! Too: Consider dunking your summer scarf in cold water for extra cooling! #KCbaby
June 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
It's going to be awfully hot today, Current fans, so if you're heading to CPKC Stadium like I am, remember you may bring an empty plastic or metal water bottle up to 32oz to fill up w water at the hydration stations! Too: Consider dunking your summer scarf in cold water for extra cooling! #KCbaby
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Applications are now open for KCUR's internship program!
We're now taking applicants for our September-May session, with opportunities for the newsroom, Up To Date and KCUR Studios.
We're now taking applicants for our September-May session, with opportunities for the newsroom, Up To Date and KCUR Studios.
KCUR's Aviva Okeson-Haberman Internship Program
KCUR offers structured internships throughout the year — learn more here.
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June 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Applications are now open for KCUR's internship program!
We're now taking applicants for our September-May session, with opportunities for the newsroom, Up To Date and KCUR Studios.
We're now taking applicants for our September-May session, with opportunities for the newsroom, Up To Date and KCUR Studios.
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This is the best team crossover video I've ever seen.
May 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This is the best team crossover video I've ever seen.
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As the gay rights movement began picking up steam in the 1970s, Barbara Grier co-founded the largest lesbian publishing company in the world — right from her Kansas City home.
Hear her story on the latest episode of KCUR's podcast, A People's History of Kansas City.
Hear her story on the latest episode of KCUR's podcast, A People's History of Kansas City.
Barbara Grier wanted to read about lesbian love. So she started a printing press in Kansas City
As the gay rights movement began picking up steam in the 1970s, Barbara Grier co-founded the largest lesbian publishing company in the world — right from her Kansas City home. Grier was bold, controve...
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May 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
As the gay rights movement began picking up steam in the 1970s, Barbara Grier co-founded the largest lesbian publishing company in the world — right from her Kansas City home.
Hear her story on the latest episode of KCUR's podcast, A People's History of Kansas City.
Hear her story on the latest episode of KCUR's podcast, A People's History of Kansas City.
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Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government.
By @rhersher.bsky.social
By @rhersher.bsky.social
Where does your weather forecast come from?
Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government.
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May 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government.
By @rhersher.bsky.social
By @rhersher.bsky.social
“I don't have an exact number, but I'm somewhere between 150,000 and 200,000 different items that I've been collecting since the beginning,” Collector Duncan Jenkins says. www.kcur.org/arts-life/20...
Kansas City is home to one of the most complete 'Star Wars' collections in the galaxy
Die-hard "Star Wars" fans celebrate the fourth day of May this weekend, while the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures highlights action figures from the famous movies. For one super-fan, it's a cha...
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May 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
“I don't have an exact number, but I'm somewhere between 150,000 and 200,000 different items that I've been collecting since the beginning,” Collector Duncan Jenkins says. www.kcur.org/arts-life/20...
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Several U.S. regional climate centers shut down Thursday — including those in the Midwest, Great Plains and South — after their federal funding from NOAA ran out.
Here's why you should care:
Here's why you should care:
Regional Climate Centers shut down abruptly this week. Here's why it matters
The closure of four of the six Regional Climate Centers across the U.S. occurred after funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ran out. A recent report stated that the Trump a...
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April 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Several U.S. regional climate centers shut down Thursday — including those in the Midwest, Great Plains and South — after their federal funding from NOAA ran out.
Here's why you should care:
Here's why you should care:
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The White House has announced plans to rescind funds for public broadcasting. What is the impact on KCUR and NPR?
Here's what we know right now, and what KCUR supporters can do right now:
Here's what we know right now, and what KCUR supporters can do right now:
If Congress cuts public media funding, what will that mean for KCUR? Here’s what we know
The White House has announced plans to rescind funds for public broadcasting. What is the impact on KCUR and NPR?
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April 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The White House has announced plans to rescind funds for public broadcasting. What is the impact on KCUR and NPR?
Here's what we know right now, and what KCUR supporters can do right now:
Here's what we know right now, and what KCUR supporters can do right now:
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NEW: President Trump has called on Congress to rescind $1.1 billion in funding from public broadcasting.
KCUR is one of the 1,300 locally and independently managed stations that are funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in addition to NPR and PBS.
KCUR is one of the 1,300 locally and independently managed stations that are funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in addition to NPR and PBS.
Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS
President Trump has called on Congress to rescind $1.1 billion in funding from the public broadcasters. KCUR is one of the 1,300 locally and independently managed stations that are funded by the Corpo...
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April 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
NEW: President Trump has called on Congress to rescind $1.1 billion in funding from public broadcasting.
KCUR is one of the 1,300 locally and independently managed stations that are funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in addition to NPR and PBS.
KCUR is one of the 1,300 locally and independently managed stations that are funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in addition to NPR and PBS.
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EVENT: How is Kansas City being affected by Washington?
Come attend a free KCUR community Q&A event next Monday, April 21.
We've invited MO and KS congressional representatives to answer your questions about federal layoffs, tariffs, federal grants, Social Security and more.
Come attend a free KCUR community Q&A event next Monday, April 21.
We've invited MO and KS congressional representatives to answer your questions about federal layoffs, tariffs, federal grants, Social Security and more.
How is Kansas City being affected by Washington? A KCUR community Q&A
Event in Kansas City, MO by KCUR 89.3 on Monday, April 21 2025 with 138 people interested.
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April 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
EVENT: How is Kansas City being affected by Washington?
Come attend a free KCUR community Q&A event next Monday, April 21.
We've invited MO and KS congressional representatives to answer your questions about federal layoffs, tariffs, federal grants, Social Security and more.
Come attend a free KCUR community Q&A event next Monday, April 21.
We've invited MO and KS congressional representatives to answer your questions about federal layoffs, tariffs, federal grants, Social Security and more.
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Roeland Park resident Evenezer Cortez Martinez is back in Kansas City after being deported.
He sued the Trump administration after he was not allowed to reenter the country from visiting his grandfather's grave in Mexico. (@thebeacon.bsky.social)
He sued the Trump administration after he was not allowed to reenter the country from visiting his grandfather's grave in Mexico. (@thebeacon.bsky.social)
Kansas City father deported after visiting family grave in Mexico is now back in the U.S.
Roeland Park resident Evenezer Cortez Martinez was protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. He sued the Trump administration after he was not allowed to reenter the country.
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April 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Roeland Park resident Evenezer Cortez Martinez is back in Kansas City after being deported.
He sued the Trump administration after he was not allowed to reenter the country from visiting his grandfather's grave in Mexico. (@thebeacon.bsky.social)
He sued the Trump administration after he was not allowed to reenter the country from visiting his grandfather's grave in Mexico. (@thebeacon.bsky.social)
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Missouri citizens, today is Election Day. Here is some information on the races and proposals that are on today's ballot:
#vote
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#vote
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Missouri voters guide: What to know about April 8 municipal elections
Missouri will hold municipal elections on April 8. Voters across the Kansas City area will weigh in on issues like investing in public safety, improving infrastructure and electing their school board ...
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April 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Missouri citizens, today is Election Day. Here is some information on the races and proposals that are on today's ballot:
#vote
www.kcur.org/politics-ele...
#vote
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Kansas City residents joined the national #HandsOff day of protest against Trump and Musk, with an enormous rally at the Plaza.
Kansas Citians had a long list of grievances against the Trump administration: tariffs, threats to the Postal Service, attacks on diversity initiatives and more.
Kansas Citians had a long list of grievances against the Trump administration: tariffs, threats to the Postal Service, attacks on diversity initiatives and more.
'Hands off!' Kansas City protest against Trump and Musk draws hundreds to Country Club Plaza
Saturday's rally was held in conjunction with a nationwide day of action, with nearly 1,400 similar events planned around the nation. Kansas City protesters took aim at the mass federal layoffs and fu...
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April 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Kansas City residents joined the national #HandsOff day of protest against Trump and Musk, with an enormous rally at the Plaza.
Kansas Citians had a long list of grievances against the Trump administration: tariffs, threats to the Postal Service, attacks on diversity initiatives and more.
Kansas Citians had a long list of grievances against the Trump administration: tariffs, threats to the Postal Service, attacks on diversity initiatives and more.
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Kansas City, we made it to the weekend — and what better time to explore our region's food scene?
On today's installment of KCUR's Adventure! series, we're headed out to look for Greek and Mediterranean cuisine around the city. And there's a LOT.
On today's installment of KCUR's Adventure! series, we're headed out to look for Greek and Mediterranean cuisine around the city. And there's a LOT.
Kansas City's many Mediterranean and Greek restaurants are worth exploring. Here's where to try
With a wide range of flavors from Greek, Lebanese and Palestinian cuisines as well as other Mediterranean cultures, there's plenty of options for delicious dining at these Kansas City area restaurants...
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April 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Kansas City, we made it to the weekend — and what better time to explore our region's food scene?
On today's installment of KCUR's Adventure! series, we're headed out to look for Greek and Mediterranean cuisine around the city. And there's a LOT.
On today's installment of KCUR's Adventure! series, we're headed out to look for Greek and Mediterranean cuisine around the city. And there's a LOT.
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Voters in tiny Westwood, Kansas, have rejected the sale of Joe D. Dennis Park to developers, ending a multi-year controversy that divided the small community.
Westwood will keep park after voters reject controversial plan to sell land to developer
Westwood residents voted 441 to 394 to keep the tiny park. The result puts an end to plans to sell the land to a developer for an office park and retail shops.
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April 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Voters in tiny Westwood, Kansas, have rejected the sale of Joe D. Dennis Park to developers, ending a multi-year controversy that divided the small community.