{"podcast":{"title":"Lawrence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","podcast_index_feed_id":7616198,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/lawrence-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/lawrence-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":321,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Lawrence News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Lawrence—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. Lawrence News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T00:20:16.946188+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198"},"episode":{"title":"Costco Midtown Transformation Sparks Outcry | Lawrence News","slug":"costco-midtown-transformation-sparks-outcry-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-07-08T04:29:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/costco-midtown-transformation-sparks-outcry-lawrence-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/f70c1508fbffd628","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/aa39e2d1-a72b-441b-aad3-677d26ab9961.mp3","summary":"Costco’s Midtown, Kansas City location is set for a dramatic transformation into a business-only center, sparking outrage among locals who feel abandoned — the move eliminates everyday staples like TVs, clothes, and food courts, and neighbors say they were ignored during the announcement. While employees worry about job security and the location’s car-free accessibility, the new Lee’s Summit store is on track to open in August. The Midtown makeover, including a delivery van zone, faces city approval on July 15th — and the community is watching closely as Costco’s “people store” identity comes under fire. 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/f70c1508fbffd628","meta_description":"Costco’s Midtown, Kansas City location is set for a dramatic transformation into a business-only center, sparking outrage among locals who feel abandoned…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/episodes/costco-midtown-transformation-sparks-outcry-lawrence-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/costco-midtown-transformation-sparks-outcry-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}