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Kansas City TodayWhy a Kansas college runner collapsed in extreme heatA Kansas college cross-country runner collapsed from exertional heat stroke during a blistering hot practice in August. Former athletes and trainers say this doesn't surprise them. Delia Montes was one of two cross-country athletes at Dodge City Community College who were treated for heat-related conditions last summer after practicing on the hottest day of the year. Former athletes and trainers said this did not surprise them. KCUR's Carlos Moreno spoke with reporter Sam Zeff about a three-month investigation with The Midwest Newsroom into why coaches made her run on a dangerously hot day that nearly cost her...
2025-10-2813 min
ArchiverEpisode 2: The Artistry in MeQueen Bey’s musical genius emerged early—so early, in fact, that she wrote a sultry R&B hit for Linda Hopkins while still a teenager.In this episode, we explore Queen’s formative years as a songwriter and performer, shaped by the legendary club scene of Kansas City’s 18th and Vine. From jazz ballads to blues shouts, Queen Bey absorbed the styles of the greats and made them her own.Through interviews with fans like musician Kelley Hunt and KCUR’s Chuck Haddix, we learn how Queen’s hardscrabble upbringing and fierce determination forged her i...
2025-08-1200 min
Kansas City TodayKC-TODAY-073125-THU-What led to the Family Dollar store collapseA Family Dollar store in Kansas City collapsed last weekend, killing a 68-year-old man and critically injuring a 50-year-old woman. Two days before the collapse, a city building inspector was dispatched to the property. Multiple people raised concerns about the structural integrity of the Family Dollar store on Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City before it partially collapsed Sunday. "The roof is weakened to such an extent that it could compromise the load bearing capability of the entire roof support system," a city inspector wrote. The inspector said the entire building was in danger. Up To...
2025-07-3112 min
AD FREE-KC2DAYKC-TODAY-073125-THU-What led to the Family Dollar store collapseA Family Dollar store in Kansas City collapsed last weekend, killing a 68-year-old man and critically injuring a 50-year-old woman. Two days before the collapse, a city building inspector was dispatched to the property. Multiple people raised concerns about the structural integrity of the Family Dollar store on Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City before it partially collapsed Sunday. "The roof is weakened to such an extent that it could compromise the load bearing capability of the entire roof support system," a city inspector wrote. The inspector said the entire building was in danger. Up To...
2025-07-3112 min
PASSION PURPOSE AND POSSIBILITIESJill Elaine Greene - A Woman On A Mission: Accountability, Advocacy & Making A DifferenceHere are the things to expect in the episode:What is the leading cause of death among athletes?How can you help to prevent the sudden death of athletes?What can a coach do to avoid athletic injuries?How do you prevent "sudden death" during sports activities?And much more! About Jill:Jill Elaine Greene has been practicing worker’s compensation and personal injury law for the past 30 years. She has handled a prominent wrongful death case involving the death of a college football player from Exertional Heat Stroke (or EHS), which gained nat...
2022-07-2536 min
...These Are Their Stories: The Law & Order PodcastSVU: I didn't stab the Captain with a pickleA woman get horny and dies after eating mushrooms. A mime refuses to talk. Some guy is snipping women's hair in the park. A dog coughs up a tampon. And Benson has the weirdest freak out after being exposed to toxic fungi. And that's just the FIRST HALF!We're looking at SVU season 12 episode 5 "Wet." Our guest is KCUR reporter and podcaster Sam Zeff.The episode is based on the controversy around the effects of soda on the health of children. And it's also not.
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2017-09-2746 min
My Fellow KansansOn 113th Day, Kansas Legislative Session 2017 Is A Wrap!With school finance, taxes, and a budget passed, the Kansas Legislature adjourned. Just after the final yays, nays, and hurrahs, podcast host Sam Zeff hopped into the Topeka studio with Kansas News Service reporters Celia Llopis-Jepsen and Jim McLean for a quick take on the legislative session that was.
2017-06-1117 min