Sylvia Maria Gross

As a criminal defense attorney in Kansas City, John Humphrey wasn't used to being on the wrong side of the law. 

Updated June 27, 2012 12:00pm:  Google has rejected Connecting for Good's wifi plan for Rosedale, according to Michael Liimatta.  He was told the idea is "not in their current licensing agreements."  Liimatta says he's still moving forward with the plan for an e-community center.

Google has promised Kansas City speed-of-light internet. The potential for residents, businesses, schools and hospitals, we've been told, is enormous.

One of Kansas City’s musical greats has just made another leap in his quest for international acclaim.

The show for June 24, 2012. Click "Listen" to hear the entire show; see below for individual stories:

The show for June 17, 2012. Click "Listen" to hear the entire show; see below for individual stories:

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A three-judge panel set new electoral maps for Kansas' congressional, state House, state Senate and Board of Education districts in a ruling last night, according to the Kansas City Star / AP.  

Last week, the Kansas legislature adjourned after a tumultuous year.  Lawmakers passed Gov. Sam Brownback's dramatic tax cut plan, which could reduce the state budget by more than $2 billion over the next five years. 

The show for June 3, 2012. Click "Listen" to hear the entire show; see below for individual stories:

East side residents who will be displaced by a new police development are collecting signatures to recall 3rd District Councilman Jermaine Reed. 

The show for May 27, 2012. Click "Listen" to hear the entire show; see below for individual stories:

What will it take for Kansas City, Mo. to finally fix its streets and sewer system?  Earlier this year, Mayor Sly James announced a bold plan for improving Kansas City's infrastructure that would involve spending $1 billion over the next 10 years.

Every month, the staff of the Kansas City Museum asks a local expert in some field to talk about a piece from the museum's collection for its Community Curator program.

The show for May 20, 2012. Click "Listen" to hear the entire show; see below for individual stories:

Missouri is one of more than a dozen states using funds from a $25 billion mortgage settlement to plug unrelated budget gaps, according to the New York Times and a report from Enterprise Community Partners, an affordable housing group.