{"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":"Douglas County Commissioner Race Heats Up | Kansas City News","slug":"douglas-county-commissioner-race-heats-up-kansas-city-news","published_at":"2026-07-19T04:54:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/douglas-county-commissioner-race-heats-up-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/5bc2425855aaaecd","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/224fa47a-7dd2-4024-b033-ea7114f67177.mp3","summary":"Douglas County’s District One commissioner race is heating up as Democrat Patrick Kelly and challenger Milton Scott battle it out in a winner-takes-all primary. Both candidates agree on tax relief and opposing big industrial projects like data centers, but their paths differ: Kelly, a seasoned educator and commissioner, champions smart budgeting and protecting the Wakarusa River Valley, while Scott, a criminal justice and housing expert, pushes for automatic tax cuts tied to county surpluses and calls for urgent mental health and homelessness solutions. With no general election opposition, this primary could shape the future of county governance — and voters are weighing experience, values, and vision. 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/5bc2425855aaaecd","meta_description":"Douglas County’s District One commissioner race is heating up as Democrat Patrick Kelly and challenger Milton Scott battle it out in a winner-takes-all pr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"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/douglas-county-commissioner-race-heats-up-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/douglas-county-commissioner-race-heats-up-kansas-city-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}