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We've got spirit, how 'bout YOU? This week is our *abbreviated* membership drive and we're asking YOU to consider a gift to support our passionately local journalism, by Kansas City, for Kansas City. Your gift will be MATCHED *and* if you give at the $12.50/month level, you'll get this great scarf to show off your love for #KCBaby and #KCUR. kcur.org/donate #doubleyourimpact #supportlocaljournalism #supportkcur #journalismneedsyou #youmakeKCURpossible

We know that a story about decades of community trauma doesn’t end with the death of Roger Golubski. Join us for a community listening session tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 11) at the First Baptist Church of Kansas City Kansas, 500 Nebraska Ave in KCK at 6 p.m. with Peggy Lowe, Laura Ziegler, Zach Perez, Ron Jones, Steve Kraske, city officials and community members for conversations about what's next and how the community can heal.

We are thrilled to announce that NPR's Juana Summers is our 2025 RadioActive featured guest! 2025 marks the 10th anniversary celebration of this "off-air affair," and we can't wait to welcome Juana home to Kansas City for it. Join us on Friday, June 13 at Loews Hotels & Co in downtown KCMO. Sponsor, Patron and Table Host opportunities are NOW AVAILABLE: kcur.org/radioactive

Want to learn more about Generation Listen AND ring in the holidays? Join #GenListen's Holiday Soiree this Wednesday, Dec. 11 at City Barrel-Crossroads! Get tickets: https://lnkd.in/gphm5dnZ #holidays #soiree #citybarrel #publicradiofans #kcurfans #holidayparty

Have you heard Steve Kraske's 5 Questions on Up To Date yet? Who should he ask next? Thanks Lindsey Rood-Clifford of Starlight for playing along! ❔❔❔❔❔

Are you ready to get funky? Next Sunday, Dec. 15, KCUR's Fish Fry host Chuck Haddix and the Funky Butt Brass Band are bringing the shakin' groovin' fun to Knuckleheads Saloon- Frank Hicks and tickets are going *fast*. Snag yours now and get ready to dance! https://lnkd.in/g4xwcGAu

Applications are now OPEN for the 2025 Generation Listen Leadership Council! https://lnkd.in/gNZiTQy8 #GenListen is a group of young (or young at heart!) public radio fans who enjoy exploring Kansas City and all that it has to offer. They host regular social events like trivia, podcast parties, concerts, happy hours, political debates and more — all with the goal of helping connect you to like-minded people. #GenerationListen #publicradiofans #WeHeartKCUR #KCUR #NPR Applications close Dec. 13 so don't delay!

After #Missouri voters approved Amendment 3 in November, Planned Parenthood attorneys want to overturn a number of laws that regulate abortion services and providers. A court decision on the lawsuit could come soon. What may result? Noah Taborda has the story: https://lnkd.in/gydpK8kn

With no fanfare, Sandra Hemme, the Missouri woman who spent 43 years in prison for a murder she did not commit, is finally free of the legal system. “Sandra Hemme is hereby permanently and unconditionally discharged from custody,” the judge wrote. It means, for the first time since she was 21, Hemme is totally free. Lisa Rodriguez shares the story: https://lnkd.in/gCKQgFxm

With the death of Roger Golubski, the federal case against him has been dropped. What does that mean? And what happens next? The answers to these and many other questions remain to be investigated on season two of the Overlooked podcast. Episode 2 is available now: https://lnkd.in/gVTBxd6x.