For St. Patrick’s Day, many people cook corned beef and cabbage. But some chefs celebrate the holiday with dishes that connect them to family and tradition, from lamb stew to braised cabbage. www.kmuw.org/podcast/flyo...

SCUBA diving might seem like a coastal activity, but a shop in northeast Wichita is helping keep the sport alive in Kansas. Amber Waves Diving Company offers training, equipment and even an 18-foot-deep pool for divers. www.kmuw.org/the-range/20...

Before most people wake up, morning anchor Felicia Rolfe is already at work. From arriving at the station before 4 a.m. to anchoring four hours of live news, she shares what a typical day looks like behind the scenes at KWCH. www.kmuw.org/podcast/in-t...

Higher costs and lower prices are squeezing farmers out of profitability. That’s led many to file for bankruptcy as a last resort to find aid. www.kmuw.org/2026-03-13/f...

For Chef Travis Russell, St. Patrick’s Day has always been the real start of spring so, to celebrate the season and the holiday, he’s sharing some area chefs’ specialties on today’s "Flyover Food." www.kmuw.org/podcast/flyo...

This week on "The Range," SCUBA diving … in Kansas? Also, a familiar face from a Wichita morning show. www.kmuw.org/podcast/the-...

Three students explain why they wanted to participate in an anti-ICE walkout at their school. www.kmuw.org/local-news/2...

Movie Review: Try as you might, it’s hard to resist "Dave" www.kmuw.org/podcast/movi...

Sports betting protections in Missouri and Kansas get failing grades www.kmuw.org/sports/2026-...

A Douglas County District Court judge ruled that the law may be enforced during an ongoing lawsuit by transgender Kansans and the American Civil Liberties Union. www.kmuw.org/2026-03-10/k...

The city commission voted to grant a permit allowing private corrections company CoreCivic to hold over 1,000 federal immigration detainees in a shuttered facility. www.kmuw.org/2026-03-10/i...

The Kansas Supreme Court determined in 2019 that the state's constitution protects abortion because it protects a woman's right to personal autonomy. www.kmuw.org/government/2...

The state will use candy and soda definitions that are already set in its food and sales tax laws. www.kmuw.org/government/2...

Public ownership of the new Chiefs stadium would shield bonds for the project from the federal income tax. www.kmuw.org/sports/2026-...

Derby High School students discuss their experience walking out in protest of ICE www.kmuw.org/local-news/2...

A new report finds that states with legalized sports betting aren't doing enough to protect people from gambling trouble. www.kmuw.org/sports/2026-...

Gas prices average $2.92 in Kansas and $2.98 in Missouri. California tops the nation at $5.20 per gallon. www.kmuw.org/government/2...

USD 259 will close L'Ouverture, OK, Pleasant Valley and Woodland elementary schools as soon as the end of next school year. www.kmuw.org/local-news/2...

Kansas law targeting transgender people’s IDs and bathroom use will stay in effect, judge rules www.kmuw.org/2026-03-10/i...

The city commission voted to grant a permit allowing private corrections company CoreCivic to hold over 1,000 federal immigration detainees in a shuttered facility. www.kmuw.org/2026-03-10/i...

"Strange Currency" remembers Wichita and Nashville musician Jenny Wood, who passed on March 7 at age 43. Listen to the episode here: www.kmuw.org/show/strange...

Today on "Wichita's Early Edition," we’ll hear how a Kansas law is unintentionally punishing foster parents who adopt the children in their care. www.kmuw.org/podcast/wich...

Gas prices average $2.92 in Kansas and $2.98 in Missouri. California tops the nation at $5.20 per gallon. www.kmuw.org/government/2...

Kansas foster care law forced an adopted teen to move out of his new family home www.kmuw.org/2026-03-10/k...

Child welfare advocates say Kansas foster care regulations unintentionally tear families apart. State law forced one family to decide between asking their adopted son to move out when he turned 18 or send four younger boys out of their foster home. www.kmuw.org/2026-03-10/k...

Derby High School students discuss their experience walking out in protest of ICE www.kmuw.org/local-news/2...

USD 259 will close L'Ouverture, OK, Pleasant Valley and Woodland elementary schools as soon as the end of next school year. www.kmuw.org/local-news/2...

The rally comes ahead of a key vote Monday on the planned closures of L'Ouverture, OK, Pleasant Valley and Woodland elementary schools. www.kmuw.org/local-news/2...

Marginalia: Saba Sams on her novel "Gunk" www.kmuw.org/podcast/marg...

‘Sponge cities’ soak up rain to help fight floods. Kansas City may become one of few in the region www.kmuw.org/2026-03-09/s...

Musician Jenny Wood died over the weekend, according to an announcement from family members on social media. She was 43. www.kmuw.org/music/2026-0...

Mayor Lily Wu said a new sales tax vote is not on the horizon, but city leaders will talk during the budget process about how to pay for several of the initiatives the sales tax would have funded. www.kmuw.org/local-news/2...

Community members are rallying behind an effort to persuade Wichita Board of Education members to keep four elementary schools open ahead of a key vote on Monday. www.kmuw.org/local-news/2...

The proposal would allow renters to pay their monthly rent in multiple payments so long as all is paid in full and on time. www.kmuw.org/government/2...

Gov. Laura Kelly originally refused to hand over the data, leading the federal government to threaten withholding SNAP funds. The governor said she received additional privacy guarantees for how the data will be used. www.kmuw.org/government/2...

Harvester Arts has teamed up with the Neighboring Movement on South Broadway to offer artist studios on the cheap. The groups have secured space in a former law office south of Kellogg, where the rent is reasonable and artists can find a place to create. www.kmuw.org/podcast/art-...

A handful of Wichita-area vets are part of an emerging movement in veterinary medicine called "Fear Free." The techniques aim to change how our pets feel about visiting the doctor. www.kmuw.org/news/2026-03...

Algae is a "little vacuum'"for microplastics. Midwest scientists think it could clean up the problem. www.kmuw.org/2026-03-04/a...

Kansas lawmakers want to legalize silencers and sawed-off shotguns www.kmuw.org/2026-03-04/k...

The proposal would allow renters to pay their monthly rent in multiple payments so long as all is paid in full and on time. www.kmuw.org/government/2...

Many Midwest residents distrust their tap water. Some purchase water and ice from standalone kiosks. University of Iowa researchers found at least trace levels of lead in most of these kiosks. www.kmuw.org/2026-03-05/l...

Breaking the Courtroom Ceiling: How Belva Lockwood paved the way for women to practice law www.kmuw.org/podcast/past...

Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS chief, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her www.kmuw.org/2026-03-05/t...

Tune in to Here & Now on KMUW at 12:20 p.m. to hear Kathy and Ross Petras of You’re Saying It Wrong!

Kansas judge orders Friday hearing on anti-transgender ID and bathroom law www.kmuw.org/government/2...

Gridiron is an annual Wichita event where journalists satirize the year's news and politicians to raise money for journalism scholarships. Performances will run on March 12-14 at Roxy's Downtown. Hear sounds from rehearsals on Wichita Soundscapes. www.kmuw.org/podcast/wich...

Kansas Republicans celebrate as an endangered prairie chicken loses federal protective status www.kmuw.org/government/2...

Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics are all over the environment and even inside human bodies. Researchers have found a type of bioengineered algae that can clean up these pesky particles. www.kmuw.org/2026-03-04/a...

Multiple law enforcement organizations came out against the bill. They want stiff penalties for crimes using weapons like short-barreled shotguns and guns with suppressors. www.kmuw.org/2026-03-04/k...

BREAKING: Unofficial results show Wichita voters resoundingly rejecting a proposed 1% sales tax. www.kmuw.org/local-news/2...