{"podcast":{"title":"Kansas City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400","podcast_index_feed_id":7559400,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-kansas-city-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-kansas-city-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1045,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Kansas City News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Kansas City—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Kansas City News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T02:18:43.228083+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400"},"episode":{"title":"Annie Koester: A Community in Grief | Kansas City News","slug":"annie-koester-a-community-in-grief-kansas-city-news","published_at":"2026-07-19T23:18:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/annie-koester-a-community-in-grief-kansas-city-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/8da48b910031dff9","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/42c316f2-a63e-418b-885e-06fad24cd31b.mp3","summary":"A fifth-grader’s life was tragically cut short in a car crash, leaving her community in mourning. Annie Koester, a beloved soccer player and student at St. Ann Catholic Church and School, died after her family was en route to a tournament in Nashville. The church, her school, and her soccer team have united in grief, holding a Mass and pouring out support as the family faces an unimaginable loss. In the wake of this devastating tragedy, the Prairie Village community is rallying around the Koester family, reminding us all of life’s fragility—and the power of coming together in sorrow. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8da48b910031dff9","meta_description":"A fifth-grader’s life was tragically cut short in a car crash, leaving her community in mourning. Annie Koester, a beloved soccer player and student at St…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/episodes/annie-koester-a-community-in-grief-kansas-city-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/annie-koester-a-community-in-grief-kansas-city-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}