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KMUW is a listener-supported radio station with a schedule of programming rich in arts, news and ideas. Email: [email protected]

 Wichita, KS
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The president has been on a midterm-election campaign blitz across the country, visiting several red-leaning states in support of Republican candidates. kmuw.org/2026-10-16/trump-ra…

Trump rally will be at Heartland Credit Union Arena in Park City

President Trump will visit Wichita on Monday.

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Why being back on the Hill felt like revisiting old friends kmuw.org/podcast/flyover-foo…

Why being back on the Hill felt like revisiting old friends

Sometimes, we all need to celebrate a night off. Chef Travis Russell tells us about his most recent adventure on this week's Flyover Food.

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Volunteers with the campaign argue that funding large-scale construction projects won't improve student learning. kmuw.org/news/2026-10-08/imp…

‘Improve learning first’: Opponents launch campaign against Wichita bond issue

Volunteers with the campaign argue that funding large-scale construction projects won't improve student learning.

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Domo arigato, Ms. Cat Roboto? A robotic feline is rolling around a couple Wichita sushi restaurants serving up handmade rolls. kmuw.org/podcast/in-the-mix/…

Cat robots rollin' out sushi rolls at Ninza locations

A robotic feline is rolling around a couple Wichita sushi restaurants serving up handmade rolls.

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For 28-year-old Trent Landreth, words don’t come easily. Diagnosed with severe autism, he finds other ways to express himself — most notably with whimsical sketches of animals. Now he’s known to millions online as the man behind “Drawings by Trent.” kmuw.org/the-range/2026-10-0…

A Kansas man's drawings are a viral sensation

The El Dorado artist behind "Drawings by Trent" has millions of followers on social media.

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Sedgwick County Zoo mourns death of its beloved elephant matriarch, Stephanie kmuw.org/2026-10-09/sedgwick…

Sedgwick County Zoo mourns death of its beloved elephant matriarch, Stephanie

Stephanie was the zoo's oldest elephant, at 55, and had lived at the zoo since 1972.

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Appeals Court: Kansas mail-in ballots will be accepted for three days after November election kmuw.org/government/2026-10-…

Appeals Court: Kansas mail-in ballots will be accepted for three days after November election

It was the latest ruling in a court battle between Secretary of State Scott Schwab and Kansas Appleseed, along with Kansans who believe a 2025 statute eliminating a three-day grace period for mail-in...

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'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother' is not your average hitman movie kmuw.org/podcast/movie-revie…

'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother' is not your average hitman movie

KMUW's Fletcher Powell says a new action movie is a lot more than just an action movie.

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Kansas underground nuclear reactor passes a hurdle but critics say it doesn't have solid finances kmuw.org/2026-10-08/kansas-u…

Kansas underground nuclear reactor passes a hurdle but critics say it doesn't have solid finances

Deep Fission’s planned one-mile underground nuclear reactor project in Parsons, Kansas, passed an initial regulatory milestone, but new questions surround whether the project is financially viable...

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The Kansas attorney general candidates faced off and shared their approaches to major issues in a debate hosted by the Johnson County Bar Association. kmuw.org/2026-10-07/kansas-a…

Kansas Attorney General Kobach and challenger Mann debate marijuana, executions and more

The Kansas attorney general candidates faced off and shared their approaches to major issues in a debate hosted by the Johnson County Bar Association.

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The state’s latest headcount numbers indicate enrollment is down at Wichita Public Schools. kmuw.org/local-news/2026-10-…

Enrollment down 3% at Wichita Public Schools

USD 259 remains the largest school district in Kansas.

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Record collectors and music enthusiasts from all over the U.S. and other parts of the world will visit Salina next week for the first ever Vinyl Summit. kmuw.org/music/2026-10-08/sa…

Salina’s Vinyl Summit marks 40 years of high quality records made with collectors in mind

Record collectors and music enthusiasts from all over the U.S. and other parts of the world will visit Salina next week for the first ever Vinyl Summit.

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Freedom to read: Wichita Public Library hosts events to mark Banned Books Week kmuw.org/2026-10-05/freedom-…

Freedom to read: Wichita Public Library hosts events to mark Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week launched in 1982 in response to a surge in the number of book challenges in libraries and schools. This year's theme is "Let Books Be: Protect the Freedom to Read."

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As Kansans lose SNAP benefits, state lawmakers examine system hurdles kmuw.org/government/2026-10-…

As Kansans lose SNAP benefits, state lawmakers examine system hurdles

State lawmakers considered Wednesday streamlining the application process for federal benefits so people who qualify for cash assistance and food assistance can receive both through one application.

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Southwest Kansas cattle operations were disrupted in late September when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents came through and detained immigrants. Businesses had to stop or delay work because employees didn't show up. kmuw.org/2026-10-06/kansas-a…

Kansas agriculture and rural communities need immigrants, but system has failed them

Southwest Kansas cattle operations were disrupted in late September when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents came through and detained immigrants. Businesses had to stop or delay work...

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Two Kansas businesses now say Sen. Roger Marshall misused their images in an attack ad kmuw.org/2026-10-06/two-kans…

Two Kansas businesses now say Sen. Roger Marshall misused their images in an attack ad

Sen. Roger Marshall’s campaign used images from two Kansas businesses in a recent attack ad against Democratic nominee Adam Hamilton without the businesses’ knowledge or approval. Marshall’s campaign...

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Fort Hays State University President Tisa Mason told Ellis County leaders on Tuesday that new partnerships and donations from the community could keep the museum open into next year. kmuw.org/2026-10-06/the-ster…

The Sternberg museum in Hays may not close this year after all

Fort Hays State University President Tisa Mason told Ellis County leaders on Tuesday that new partnerships and donations from the community could keep the museum open into next year.

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People have harvested wild foods for millennia, but learning how to do it today is harder, because fewer people have those skills. These groups are teaching people to eat "field to fork" again. kmuw.org/2026-10-05/hunting-…

Hunting and foraging classes gain popularity, as more people want to connect with nature

People have harvested wild foods for millennia, but learning how to do it today is harder, because fewer people have those skills. These groups are teaching people to eat "field to fork" again.

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Wichita finally was granted a wish decades in the making when The Cheesecake Factory opened its doors in Bradley Fair this week. kmuw.org/podcast/dining-with…

Cheesecake Factory finally opens in Wichita. Dave’s Hot Chicken is next

Wichita finally was granted a wish decades in the making when The Cheesecake Factory opened its doors in Bradley Fair this week.

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What happens after ICE comes to Kansas towns? Communities and the massive beef industry recover kmuw.org/2026-10-01/what-hap…

What happens after ICE comes to Kansas towns? Communities and the massive beef industry recover

Immigration enforcement targeted western Kansas with sweeping actions over the last week, leaving people with and without legal status reeling. The beef industry that employs thousands in the area is...

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