Halle Jackson is an Up To Date producer at KCUR. She focuses on regional interests and world news, with a particular emphasis on mobility, public transportation, and the arts, while also celebrating local events and achievements in Kansas City. Halle's work has been featured in KBIA 91.3 FM, Kcur-Fm, Missouri Business Alert, and St. Louis Public Radio.
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By: Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson
The public radio music station first went on air 25 years ago Wednesday. The Kansas City broadcaster has become a champion for local artists and music discovery, and serves as the home for Current matches on the radio.
By: Nora Crutcher-McGowan, Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson
Johnson County Parks and Recreation Department got money to restore a range of habitats in the region — including prairies, woodlands and wetlands — to strengthen natural prevention against flooding and pollution.
By: Halle Jackson, Steve Kraske
Lake, an attorney who won the Democratic primary for Jackson County executive, is running against Republican Alan Rohlfing in November. The county has struggled under a dysfunctional legislature, and the interim executive was recently indicted on federal bribery charges.
By: Halle Jackson, Steve Kraske
As students across the Kansas City metro dust off their books and head back to school, our literary experts recommend titles perfect for reading deeply, just like you're in English class yourself.
By: Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson
On his new album “Dear City,” Jeff Shafer's socially-conscious hip hop celebrates what makes Kansas City great, but also reflects on what changes are needed to make the city even better.
By: Halle Jackson, Nora Crutcher-McGowan, Steve Kraske
Located just north of the Missouri River, North Kansas City has grown by more than 20% since 2020. Mayor Jesse Smith says it's time to make updates while maintaining the community's “small-town feel.”
By: Halle Jackson, Steve Kraske
The Trump administration has proposed eliminating a majority of its regulations for the federal early education program Head Start. The government says the changes would put rulemaking in the hands of the states and could result in higher enrollment, but local Head Start leaders worry about causing "inconsistency."
By: Steve Kraske, Halle Jackson
Rohlfing, a U.S. Army veteran, is running against Democrat Stacy Lake in November to become the next Jackson County executive.
By: Halle Jackson, Steve Kraske
Gillon Property Group, which owns the Plaza, says the empty lot is a “physical and psychological” problem and will be one of the first major
By: Halle Jackson, Steve Kraske
The Kansas City Renaissance Festival began as a fundraiser for the Kansas City Art Institute in 1977, making this year its 50th season. The festival opened September 5 and will run every weekend through October 12, rain or shine.
