The collaborative Kansas News Service has been recognized by its peers in three categories for reporting on the environment, politics and diversity. The annual competition recognizes outstanding work by Kansas media outlets.

One area family created a fund to support KCUR and its audiences both now and in the future.

Podcast episodes about Annie Fisher and Lea Hopkins were recognized in the 49th annual Gracie Awards, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation. The awards celebrate "outstanding achievements in media dedicated to women, by women, and about women."

Even before the Chiefs won the Super Bowl, KCUR was thinking about parade coverage. And then the newsroom had to pivot when the story went from triumphant to chaotic.

Next Gen Radio is a five-day, digital journalism and audio training project being hosted by KCUR on April 1-5. Selected participants will be mentored by a professional journalist, and get paid to learn how to report and produce a non-narrated audio piece and multimedia story.