{"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":"Eagles Nest Fire: Tragedy, Survival, and Answers","slug":"eagles-nest-fire-tragedy-survival-and-answers","published_at":"2026-05-25T21:55:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/eagles-nest-fire-tragedy-survival-and-answers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/99bcffa0-8eb0-4245-baf9-4540e8c5de83.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/99bcffa0-8eb0-4245-baf9-4540e8c5de83.mp3","summary":"A devastating fire tore through 19 units at the Eagles Nest Apartments in Kansas City, Kansas, early Sunday—with no injuries thanks to quick action by first responders. The blaze, still under investigation, has led authorities to take a former resident into custody as a person of interest. Survivors like Leslie Ramirez, who barely knew the fire was happening until someone banged on her door, are now grappling with loss while being supported by the Red Cross. Meanwhile, property managers like Roosevelt Williamson are stunned by the damage to newly renovated units, highlighting the harsh reality for uninsured families forced to rebuild from scratch. The KCK Fire Department is working to uncover the cause, turning this tragedy into a stark reminder: smoke alarms and escape plans save lives. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/59cf5dcdbf751dcc","meta_description":"A devastating fire tore through 19 units at the Eagles Nest Apartments in Kansas City, Kansas, early Sunday—with no injuries thanks to quick action by fir…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/eagles-nest-fire-tragedy-survival-and-answers/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/eagles-nest-fire-tragedy-survival-and-answers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}