{"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":"Lockton’s Tower Threatens Leawood’s Green Heart | Kansas City News","slug":"lockton-s-tower-threatens-leawood-s-green-heart-kansas-city-news","published_at":"2026-07-05T12:53:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/lockton-s-tower-threatens-leawood-s-green-heart-kansas-city-news","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/20950714-be61-4fe1-9d36-fb3aee2eeb22.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/20950714-be61-4fe1-9d36-fb3aee2eeb22.mp3","summary":"Lockton’s massive new HQ in Leawood—set to become the tallest building in town—is reshaping the landscape right next to the beloved dog park, sparking outrage among locals over tree removal and lost shade. With 34 acres, 400K+ sq ft, and plans for apartments, shops, and a hotel, the Hallbrook North project promises big changes—but at a steep cost to the community’s green spaces. Residents like Sally Webb Pittman, who’s used the park for 15 years, say the noise and deforestation have made it unbearable for pets and people alike. While the city mandates planting 718 new trees to offset the loss, the immediate impact is undeniable: park-goers are fleeing until the new greenery takes root. It’s a clash between progress and preservation, with long-term outcomes still uncertain. 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/08480d7672a693b5","meta_description":"Lockton’s massive new HQ in Leawood—set to become the tallest building in town—is reshaping the landscape right next to the beloved dog park, sparking out…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"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/lockton-s-tower-threatens-leawood-s-green-heart-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/lockton-s-tower-threatens-leawood-s-green-heart-kansas-city-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}