{"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":"Robbery of a Legacy: 10-Year Sentence","slug":"robbery-of-a-legacy-10-year-sentence","published_at":"2026-06-12T19:55:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/robbery-of-a-legacy-10-year-sentence","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/49696378-0ac9-47cd-a8ec-e219529351e9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/49696378-0ac9-47cd-a8ec-e219529351e9.mp3","summary":"A 43-year-old man, Zachary Locke, pleaded guilty to robbing an 89-year-old former Kansas City councilwoman, Joanne Collins, in March 2025 — a crime that left her with broken ribs, a shattered shoulder, and hip pain. He admitted to snatching her purse containing $120, her wallet, cards, and phone, then used the cash to buy food. Caught days later at a library, he avoided trial with a plea deal. Collins, a trailblazer as the first Black woman elected to the KC City Council in 1974 and later mayor pro tem, was dragged during the struggle — a painful irony for a public servant. Judge Marty Seaton sentenced Locke to 10 years, with credit for over a year already served. The case, solved via surveillance showing his tattoos, shoes, and bag, underscores the vulnerability of seniors and the lasting impact of crime — even on those who built communities. 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/550d311bcd51c428","meta_description":"A 43-year-old man, Zachary Locke, pleaded guilty to robbing an 89-year-old former Kansas City councilwoman, Joanne Collins, in March 2025 — a crime that l…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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/robbery-of-a-legacy-10-year-sentence/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/robbery-of-a-legacy-10-year-sentence.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}